Chapter 6 Skeletal

Question 1

General name for bone infection

Answer 1

Osteomyelitis

Question 2

As long as this is present, bone growth can continue

Answer 2

Growth plate or epiphyseal line

Question 3

Ends of long bones

Answer 3

Epiphyses

Question 4

Bone disease characterized by excessive loss of calcified matrix

Answer 4

Osteomalacia

Question 5

From superior to inferior, the sequence of the vertebrae is

Answer 5

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, coccyx

Question 6

Joint with slight movement

Answer 6

amphiarthrotic

Question 7

Compound fraction also called

Answer 7

Open fracture

Question 8

The strong fibrous membrane covering the shaft of the long bone

Answer 8

Periosteum

Question 9

The knee is an example of what kind of joint

Answer 9

Hinge

Question 10

Definition of rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 10

Autoimmune disease

Question 11

Hollow shaft of long bones

Answer 11

Diaphysis

Question 12

Joint disease also called degenerative disease

Answer 12

Osteoarthritis

Question 13

Band of connective tissue that holds bone to bone

Answer 13

Ligaments

Question 14

Functions of the skeletal system

Answer 14

Support
Protection
Movement
Storage

Question 15

Increase angle of a joint

Answer 15

Extension

Question 16

Decrease angle of joint

Answer 16

Flexion

Question 17

Bone-forming cells

Answer 17

Osteoblasts

Question 18

Bone-destroying cells

Answer 18

Osteoclasts

Question 19

Abnormal side-to-side curvature of the spine

Answer 19

Scoliosis

Question 20

Move away from midline

Answer 20

Abduction

Question 21

Move close to midline

Answer 21

Adduction

Question 22

Red marrow is important in the skeletal function of

Answer 22

Hemopoesis

Question 23

Four types of bone

Answer 23

Long-femur
Short-wrist
Irregular-vertebrae
Flat-skull

Question 24

An excess of Uric acid in the blood can cause

Answer 24

Gout

Question 25

No joint movement

Answer 25

Synarthrotic

Question 26

Joint Movement

Answer 26

Diarthrotic