Inj to skeletal syst Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
# of bones in the body | 206 |
five functions of the skeletal system | 1. body structure 2. leverage for lifting and movement 3. protection of internal organs 4. blood cell production 5. stores calcium |
bone classifications | long (femur, humerus, tibia, radius) short (carpals, tarsals) flat (scapula, skull) irregular (facial, vertebrae) sesamoid (patella) |
axial | head to butt |
appendicular | arms and legs |
fracture | crack or break in the bone (partial or complete) |
compound fracture | bone sticking out the skin leaving an open wound (laceration) |
avulsion fracture | ligament or tendon is attached to the bone, occur in the ankle and hip |
stress fracture | repetitive motion |
greenstick fracture | Incomplete break in along bone shaft I which the bone is partially bent, Common for children |
impacted fracture | Break in which one bone fragment is embedded in the interior of another bone fragment (Hip and shoulder) |
longitudinal fracture | Break in which the bone splits or cracks lengthwise , Caused by impact such as hard landing after a jump |
oblique fracture | Diagonal break ,Caused when one end of a bone receives a torsion while the other end remains fixed |
spiral fracture | Break in the bone in the shape of an āSā or helical, separation |
transverse fracture | Break the occurs across the bone shaft at a right angle to the long axis of the bone Clean break Usually results from a direct blow |
comminuted fracture | fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed |
blowout fracture |
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Imari Wright
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