Module 4 Definitions/A&P

Question 1

scoliosis

Answer 1

abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Question 2

intercellular

Answer 2

between cells

Question 3

intracellular

Answer 3

within the cell

Question 4

orthopnea

Answer 4

needing to sit up straight to breathe comfortably

Question 5

hematopoiesis

Answer 5

the formation of blood

Question 6

red bone marrow

Answer 6

produces blood cells

Question 7

yellow bone marrow

Answer 7

stores energy as fat

Question 8

functions of the skeletal system

Answer 8

protect internal organs, store minerals and fat, produce blood cells, facilitate movement, support the body

Question 9

cranium

Answer 9

skull

Question 10

cranial bones

Answer 10

frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

Question 11

facial bones

Answer 11

maxilla, mandible, zygomatic

Question 12

upper jaw bone

Answer 12

maxilla

Question 13

lower jaw bone

Answer 13

mandible

Question 14

cheekbone

Answer 14

zygomatic

Question 15

total number of vertebrae

Answer 15

33

Question 16

cervical vertebrae

Answer 16

neck bones (7 total)

Question 17

thoracic vertebrae

Answer 17

upper back (12 total)

Question 18

lumbar vertebrae

Answer 18

lower back (5 total)

Question 19

Sacrum

Answer 19

5 fused vertebrae

Question 20

Coccyx

Answer 20

tailbone (4 fused)

Question 21

xiphoid process

Answer 21

inferior portion of the sternum

Question 22

upper arm bone

Answer 22

humerus

Question 23

forearm bones

Answer 23

radius and ulna

Question 24

forearm bone on the thumb side

Answer 24

radius

Question 25

forearm bone on the pinky side

Answer 25

ulna

Question 26

wrist bones

Answer 26

carpals

Question 27

palm bones

Answer 27

metacarpals

Question 28

fingers and toes

Answer 28

phalanges

Question 29

pelvic bones

Answer 29

ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 30

thigh bone

Answer 30

femur

Question 31

kneecap

Answer 31

patella

Question 32

lower leg bones

Answer 32

tibia and fibula

Question 33

medial lower leg bone

Answer 33

tibia

Question 34

lateral lower leg bone

Answer 34

fibula

Question 35

ankle bones

Answer 35

tarsals

Question 36

foot bones

Answer 36

metatarsals

Question 37

clavicle

Answer 37

collar bone

Question 38

scapula

Answer 38

shoulder bone

Question 39

tendon

Answer 39

connects muscle to bone

Question 40

ligament

Answer 40

connects bone to bobe

Question 41

greenstick fracture

Answer 41

bone breaks incompletely

Question 42

transverse fracture

Answer 42

complete fracture that is straight across the bone

Question 43

comminuted fracture

Answer 43

bone breaks into many fragments

Question 44

spiral fracture

Answer 44

bone is broken in a spiral because of a twisting force

Question 45

compound (open) fracture

Answer 45

bone breaks through the skin

Question 46

simple (closed) fracture

Answer 46

bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin

Question 47

arthritits

Answer 47

inflammation of a joint

Question 48

osteoarthritis

Answer 48

wear-and-tear arthritis, most commonly associated with aging

Question 49

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 49

a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints

Question 50

gouty arthritis

Answer 50

inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body

Question 51

osteoporosis

Answer 51

loss of bone density that can result in an increased risk of fractures

Question 52

lordosis

Answer 52

A curving inward of the lower back

Question 53

kyphosis

Answer 53

excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.

Question 54

herniated disk

Answer 54

when the disk between two vertebrae starts slipping out of place, often causing a pinched nerve

Question 55

S&S of herniated disk

Answer 55

Pain, numbness or tingling of extremity, weakness

Question 56

carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 56

A numbness and tingling in the hand caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist

Question 57

bursitis

Answer 57

inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints

Question 58

strain

Answer 58

injury to a tendon or muscle

Question 59

sprain

Answer 59

injury to a ligament

Question 60

frontal region

Answer 60

forehead

Question 61

ocular region

Answer 61

eye

Question 62

nasal region

Answer 62

nose

Question 63

otic region

Answer 63

ear

Question 64

zygomatic region

Answer 64

cheek bone

Question 65

buccal region

Answer 65

cheek

Question 66

mental region

Answer 66

chin

Question 67

cranial region

Answer 67

skull

Question 68

cervical region

Answer 68

neck

Question 69

scapular region

Answer 69

shoulder

Question 70

brachial region

Answer 70

upper arm

Question 71

cubital region

Answer 71

elbow

Question 72

carpal region

Answer 72

wrist

Question 73

femoral region

Answer 73

thigh

Question 74

popliteal region

Answer 74

behind the knee

Question 75

tarsal region

Answer 75

ankle