Chapter 3: The Skeletal System Flashcards
Doctor specilizes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot
Podiatrist
Pertaining to the formation of blood cells
Hematopoietic
Tissue lines the medullary cavity
Endosteum
Slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and posterior portion of the ilium
Sacroiliac
Medical term for bone tissue that is porous and is also known as cancellous bone
Spongy bone
Medical term for the shaft of a long bone
Diaphysis
Cheekbones are known as
Zygomatic bones
Bone of the upper arm is the
Humerus
Function of compact bone
To form a protective outer layer of bones
The pubic symphysis is an example of which type of joint
Cartilaginous joint
The pectoral girdle is composed of which bones
Scapula, acromion, and clavicle
Name for the posterior space behind knee
Popliteal
Function of ligaments
Form joints
Where is the sphenoid bone located
Base of the skull
The knee is an example of which type of joint
Hinge joint
Function of a process
To serve as an attachment for a muscle or tendon
Condition commonly known as humpback
Kyphosis
Commonly known as low back pain
Lumbago
The loss or absence of mobility in a joint
Ankylosis
Marked loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity
Osteoporosis
Also known as pinched nerve
Radiculopathy
Abnormal softening of bones in adults
Osteomalacia
Blood within a joint
Hemarthrosis
What does the term spondylosis refer to
A loss of normal spinal structure and function
A type of inflammatory arthritis characterized by deposits of urate crystals in the joints in the medical condition known as
Gout
Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side is known as
Kyphosis
Medical term for a grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together is
Crepitation
Compression of a nerve in the spine that is sometimes referred as a pinched nerve is called
Radiculopathy
One side of the bone is broken and the other side is only bent is a(n)
Greenstick fracture
Complete fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart is known as a(n)
Spiral fracture
Bone is splintered or crusher
Comminuted fracture
Total displacement of a bone from its joint
Dislocation
Breaking apart of an intervertebral disk resulting in a bulge that can put pressure on spinal nerve roots
Herniated disk