Chapter 1 Flashcards
What’s an example of a ball and socket joint?
Hip or shoulder
Where are the humerus, ulna and radius found?
Arm
What is a severe sprain?
Complete tear of ligaments
What does RICE stand for?
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
What should you use RICE for?
Soft tissue injuries
Where can you find a saddle joint?
Thumb
Name the three types of fractures
Greenstick, simple, compound
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
What is a joint
The point at which two bones meet
Tendons connect _ to _
Muscle to bone
What is another name for the coccyx?
Tailbone
Where is cartilage found?
Between bones
What are fingers and toes called?
Phalanges
What’s an example of a gliding joint?
Vertebrae, wrist
Ligaments connect _ to _
Bone to bone
Name three types of joints
Ball and socket, gliding, hinge, pivot, immovable, saddle
What is the most common joint in the body?
Hinge joint
What are the three types of sprains?
Mild- over stretched
Moderate- partial tear
Severe- compete tear
What is osteoporosis
A metabolic disorder where the bones lose minerals and become brittle
What is arthritis?
Inflammation Ina sm around the joint
What is tendinitis?
Inflammation of the tendon
What is bursitis
Inflammation of capsule/sac near the joint
What is a strain?
Injury to muscle/tendon
The ribs attached directly to the sternum
True ribs
