CBD Medical Terminology Chptr 4 Flashcards
DO
DO Doctor of Osteopathy
MD
MD Doctor of Medicine
DC
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
PT
PT Physical Therapist
There are four components of the skeletal system
- bones,
- cartilage,
- tendons, and
- ligaments.
Your skeletal system provides: SUPPORT
Support: The bones of your vertebral column, pelvis, and legs hold up your body. The jawbone supports your teeth.
Your skeletal system provides: PROTECTION
Protection: The skull protects your brain. The vertebral column protects your spinal cord. The rib cage protects your heart and lungs.
Your skeletal system provides: BLOOD FORMATION
Blood formation: Bone marrow in many bones is the major producer of blood cells, including most of those in your immune system
Your skeletal system provides: MINERAL STORAGE & BALANCE
Mineral storage and balance: The skeletal system stores calcium and phosphorus and releases them when your body needs them for other purposes.
Your skeletal system provides: DETOXIFICATION
Detoxification: Bones remove metals like lead and radium from your blood, store them, and slowly release them for excretion.
Your skeletal system provides: ENDOCRINE GLANDS
Endocrine regulation: Bone cells release a hormone called osteocalcin, which increases insulin secretion and reduces stores of fat.
1 Long
Classification of Bones
The bones of your skeletal system are classified by their shape. Each falls into one of the following four shape categories:
•Long (considerably longer than they are wide), like the main bones of the limbs, palms, soles, fingers, and toes;
2 Short
Classification of Bones
The bones of your skeletal system are classified by their shape. Each falls into one of the following four shape categories:
Short (nearly as long as they are wide), like the patella (kneecap) and the bones of the wrists and ankles;
3 Flat
Classification of Bones
The bones of your skeletal system are classified by their shape. Each falls into one of the following four shape categories:
Flat, like the bones of the skull and the ribs;
4 Irregular
Classification of Bones
The bones of your skeletal system are classified by their shape. Each falls into one of the following four shape categories:
Irregular, like the vertebrae.
diaphysis
the shaft or central part of a long bone.
cortical bone
Cortical bone is the dense outer surface of bone that forms a protective layer around the internal cavity. This type of bone also known as compact bone makes up nearly 80% of skeletal mass and is imperative to body structure and weight bearing because of its high resistance to bending and torsion.
epiphysis
epiphysis
1.
the end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft.
2.
another term for pineal.
epiphysial plate
The epiphyseal plate (or epiphysial plate, physis, or growth plate) is a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone.
periosteum
a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
it protects the bone and anchors blood vessels and nerves to the bone’s surface
medulla
the inner region of an organ or tissue, especially when it is distinguishable from the outer region or cortex (as in a kidney, an adrenal gland, or hair).
Haversian canals.
any of the minute tubes which form a network in bone and contain blood vessels.
BMD
BMD bone mineral density
DEXA
DEXA dual energy x-ray absorptiometry