Bones

Question 1

define osteology

Answer 1

osteo= bone
ology= study of

study of bone

Question 2

define osteogenesis

Answer 2

formation of bone

Question 3

define osteomyelitis

Answer 3

an infection within bone

Question 4

define osteopathy

Answer 4

A disease of the bone

Question 5

define osteoporosis

Answer 5

Weak bone

Question 6

define osteosarcoma

Answer 6

a cancer originating from bone forming cells

Question 7

how many bones are in the skeleton and what are the two categories

Answer 7

there are 206 bones in 2 categories :

axial skeleton-80 skull, vertebral column and irb cage
appendicular :126 shoulder

Question 8

bone functions

Answer 8

mechanical

protect important and delicate tissues and organs,
provide. framework for the overall shape of the human body,
form the basis of levers involved in movement,

synthetic

haemopoeisis

metabolic

mineral storage (calcium and phosphorus)
fat storage( yellow bone marrow)
acid-base homeostasis (absorbs /releases alkaline salts to help regulate blood pH)

Question 9

Name the bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton

Answer 9

axial- 80 bones : skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage region and ribcage.

appendicular- 126 bones (movement) : pelvis, shoulder blades, limbs.