2.01 Key Terms

Question 1

Atlas

Answer 1

First cervical vertebra, joint with the occipital bone allowing the head to nod

Question 2

Axis

Answer 2

Second cervical vertebra, forms a pivot that allows the head to turn

Question 3

Bursae

Answer 3

Fluid filled sac on the sides of the joint to help with friction

Question 4

Closed fracture

Answer 4

Broken bone that does not break through the skin

Question 5

Compact bone

Answer 5

Dense bone used to create the hard structure of the skeleton

Question 6

Epiphysis

Answer 6

End of a long bone

Question 7

Foramen

Answer 7

Hone in the bone for blood vessel and nerves to pass through

Question 8

Hematopoiesis

Answer 8

Formation and development of blood cells

Question 9

Open fracture

Answer 9

Broken bones that breaks through the skin

Question 10

Osteoblasts

Answer 10

Bone-forming cells

Question 11

Osteoclasts

Answer 11

Absorbs bone tissue during growth/ healing

Question 12

Osteocytes

Answer 12

Mature bone cells

Question 13

Red marrow

Answer 13

Spongy tissue inside long bones that helps to produce red blood cells

Question 14

Spongy bone

Answer 14

Porous bone usually at the epiphysis, surrounded by compact bone

Question 15

Suture joint

Answer 15

Junction between bones of the skull

Question 16

Synovial fluid

Answer 16

Clear, thick fluid that helps to lubricant a joint

Question 17

Yellow marrow

Answer 17

Spongy tissue in the middle of long bones that helps to store fat

Question 18

Arthr

Answer 18

Joint

Question 19

Burs

Answer 19

Sac

Question 20

Carpo

Answer 20

Wrist

Question 21

Chondro

Answer 21

Cartilage

Question 22

Costo

Answer 22

Rib

Question 23

Cranio

Answer 23

Skull

Question 24

Endo-

Answer 24

Within

Question 25

Inter-

Answer 25

Between

Question 26

-itis

Answer 26

Inflammation

Question 27

Myelo

Answer 27

Bone marrow

Question 28

Ortho

Answer 28

Straight

Question 29

-osis

Answer 29

Abnormal condition

Question 30

Osteo

Answer 30

Bone

Question 31

Peri-

Answer 31

Around

Question 32

Pod-

Answer 32

Foot

Question 33

Poro

Answer 33

Pore,duct,small opening

Question 34

Scolio

Answer 34

Crooked, bent

Question 35

Spondylo

Answer 35

Vertebra, spine

Question 36

Tarso

Answer 36

Ankle bones

Question 37

Thorac-

Answer 37

Chest