Chapter 3 part 5

Question 1

humerus

Answer 1

bone of the upper arm

Question 2

ulna

Answer 2

larger and longer bone of the forearm

Question 3

olecranon process

Answer 3

aka funny bone is the large projection at the upper end of the ulna; this forms the point of the elbow and exposes a nerve that tingles when struck

Question 4

carpals

Answer 4

8 bones that form the wrist

Question 5

carpal tunnel

Answer 5

narrow bony passage where the median nerve and tendons pass through to reach the hand

Question 6

metacarpals

Answer 6

5 bones that form the palms of the hand

Question 7

phalanges

Answer 7

14 bones of the fingers also bones of the toes

Question 8

spinal column

Answer 8

aka vertebral column protects the spinal cord and supports the head and body; has 26 vertebrae

Question 9

lamina

Answer 9

serve as attachments from vertebrae for muscles and tendons, posterior portion of the vertebra

Question 10

body of the vertebra

Answer 10

solid to provide strength

Question 11

vertebral foramen

Answer 11

opening in the middle of the vertebra that allows the spinal cord to pass through and to protect the spinal cord

Question 12

invertebral discs

Answer 12

made of cartilage, separate and cushion the vertebrae from each other; they also act as shock absorbers and allow for movement of the spinal column

Question 13

cervical vertebrae c1-c7

Answer 13

first set of seven vertebrae and they form the neck

Question 14

cervical

Answer 14

pertaining to the neck

Question 15

thoracic vertebrae T1-T12

Answer 15

second set of 12 vertebrae

Question 16

thoracic

Answer 16

pertaining to the thoracic cavity

Question 17

lumbar vertebrae L1-L5

Answer 17

make up the third set of five vertebrae and together they form the inward curve of the lower spine

Question 18

lumbar

Answer 18

relating to the part of the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis

Question 19

sacrum

Answer 19

slightly curved traingular shaped bone near the base of the spine that forms the lower portion of the back

Question 20

coccyx

Answer 20

aka tailbone made up of four small vertebrae that are fused together

Question 21

pelvic girdle

Answer 21

cup-shaped ring of bone at the lower end of the trunk consisting of the ilium, ischium and pubis

Question 22

ilium

Answer 22

broad, blade-shaped bone that forms the back and sides of the pubic bone

Question 23

sacroiliac

Answer 23

slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and posterior portion of the ilium

Question 24

ischium

Answer 24

forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone and bears the weight of the body when sitting

Question 25

pubis

Answer 25

forms the anterior portion of the pubic bone just below the urinary bladder

Question 26

symphysis

Answer 26

place where two bones are closely joined

Question 27

pubic symphysis

Answer 27

cartilaginous joint that unites the left and right pubic bones

Question 28

cartilaginous joint

Answer 28

allows slight movement between bones

Question 29

acetabulum

Answer 29

aka hip socket is the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint

Question 30

femurs

Answer 30

largest bones in the body aka thigh bone

Question 31

femoral

Answer 31

pertaining to the femur

Question 32

head of the femur

Answer 32

articulates with the acetabulum

Question 33

femoral neck

Answer 33

narrow area just below the head of the femur

Question 34

patella

Answer 34

aka kneecap is the bony anterior portion of the knee

Question 35

popliteal

Answer 35

describes the posterior space behind the knee where the ligaments, vessels and muscles related to this joint are located

Question 36

cruciate ligaments

Answer 36

make possible the movements of the knee and are shaped like a cross

Question 37

tibia

Answer 37

aka shinbone the larger anterior weight bearing bone of the lower leg

Question 38

fibula

Answer 38

smaller of the two bones of the lower leg

Question 39

ankles

Answer 39

joints that connect the lower leg and foot and make necessary movements possible

Question 40

tarsals

Answer 40

bones in the ankles

Question 41

malleolus

Answer 41

rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint

Question 42

talus

Answer 42

ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula

Question 43

calcaneus

Answer 43

heel bone is the largest of the tarsal bones

Question 44

metatarsals

Answer 44

form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached

Question 45

phalanges

Answer 45

bones of the toes

Question 46

foramen

Answer 46

The opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

Question 47

process

Answer 47

A normal projection on the surface of a bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons is
known as a/an

Question 48

Percutaneous vertebroplasty (percutaneous means ‘through the skin’)

Answer 48

is a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve back pain caused by osteoporotic compression fractures of the thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (low-back) spine that have failed to heal normally. By injecting bone cement into the compressed vertebra, the fracture is stabilized, significantly improving or alleviating back pain.

Question 49

subluxation

Answer 49

partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 50

hallux valgus

Answer 50

also known as bunion

Question 51

arthroplasty

Answer 51

surgical placement of an artificial joint

Question 52

arthroscopic surgery

Answer 52

a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint

Question 53

osteomyelitis

Answer 53

inflammation of bone and bone marrow