Skeletal MCQ Flashcards
what does the axial skeletal system consist of?
Skull, Vertebral column, and rib cage
What is diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone
What is dislocation
the displacement of a bone end from a joint
what does the epiphysis refer to
the expanded end of a long bone
which bone is located in the femoral region of the lower leg
femur
what if the fibula
the lateral bone of the leg region of the lower limb
what does the term humerus refer to
bone of the upper arm
what are the metacarpal bones
bones that form the front of the hand
which of the bones form the foot
Metatarsal
What is ossification
the process of bone growth
what is the patella commonly known as
the kneecap
what does the pectoral girdle do
attaches the upper limbs to the axial skeleton
which bone is the lateral bone of the forearm
radius
what is the scapula commonly known as
the shoulder blade
what is the sternum referred to as
the breast bone
what does arthritis refer to
joint inflammation, pain, stiffness, swelling
what is bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
what is the role of Costal structures
connects the ribs to the sternum
what does the term coxal refer to
the hip and pelvis bone
what is hemapoiesis
the creation of blood cells in bone marrow
what is the function of the pelvic girdle
attatches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton
where are the interphalangeal joints located
between the phalanges of the fingers and toes
what is the metatarsophalangeal joint
a joint in the foot where toe bones meet foot bones
what do osteoblasts do
synthesize and mineralize bone tissue
what is osteoporosis
a bone disease making bones brittle and easy to break
what is osteosarcoma
a type of bone cancer
what is the eperiosteum
a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones
what does scoliosis
curvature of the spine
what is the function of synovial fluid
to prevent friction between bones
