Skeletal Notes Flashcards
How many bones in the human body?
206.
What is a comminuted fracture and where is it most common?
A comminuted fracture is when the bone breaks into different fragments and is common in older people whose bones are more brittle.
What is a compression fracture and where is it most common?
A compression fracture is when the bone is crushed and this is common in porous bones (osteoporotic bones of older people.)
What is a depressed fracture and where is it most common?
A depressed fracture is when the bones is pressed inwards and is common in skull fractures.
What is an impacted fracture and where is it most common?
An impacted fracture is when the bone ends are forced into each other and this is common when people break their fall with outstretched arms.
What is a spiral fracture and where is it most common?
A spiral fracture is when the bone is twisted excessively which causes a ragged break and is common in sporting injuries.
What is a green stick fracture and where is it most common?
A green stick fracture is when the bone isn’t broken completely and is common in children whose bones are more flexible then those of adults.
What is the meaning of Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is when the bones are more fragile and brittle. This is common in older people.
Porous Bones meaning
Another way of saying osteoporosis.
What is a fracture?
A fracture is when a bone breaks.
What two fractures are common in older people?
Comminuted and compression fractures are most common in older people.
What is an example of long bone and its location?
The humorous bone is a long bone and is located in your arm.
What is an example of an irregular bone and where is it located?
Your vertebra is an irregular bone and is located in your spine.
What is an example of a flat bone and where is it’s location
Your sternum is a flat bone and is located in the middle of your rib cage.
What is an example of a short bone and where is it’s location?
Your talus in your ankle a short bone.
