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1
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what is the medical term for the finger and toe bones ?

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the phalanges

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what is the largest bone in the body?

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the femur

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what is the fibrous outer covering of the bone called?

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the periosteum

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what is the shaft of a long bone called?

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the diaphysis

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which bones make up the axial skeleton?

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the skull, sternum, spine and ribs

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what is the condition that causes painful swelling of the joints?

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arthritis

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what is the medical term for the kneecap?

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the patella

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what is the breast bone called?

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the sternum

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what bone injury is characterized by an incomplete separation of the bone?

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greenstick fracture

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what bone injury is characterized by damaged ligaments and no bone abnormalities?

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a sprain

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what disorder is classified by a lateral curvature of the spine?

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scoliosis

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12
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what disorder occurs when bones become porous, lose calcium and phosphorus, and are more likely to fracture?

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osteoporosis

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13
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what is the medical term for a swayback spine?

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lordosis

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14
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what type of joint movement occurs in the knee when you go from sitting to standing?

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extension

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what type of fracture occurs when the bone breaks through the skin?

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an open/compound fracture

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what is the medical term for a humpback spine?

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kyphosis

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what is the process of red blood cell formation in the bone marrow called?

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hemopoiesis

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what type of motion occurs when turning your head side-to-side?

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rotation

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19
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which bone is used when chewing?

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the mandible

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name the 5 cranial bones:

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the temporal, frontal, parietal, sphenoid, and occipital bones

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what are the joints in the skull called?

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sutures

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22
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which joint allows for the most movement?

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ball and socket

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name all 5 of the different types of joints in the human body:

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ball and socket, hinge, sutures, pivot, and gliding joints

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name the two lower arm bones:

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radius and ulna

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25
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which fluid reduces friction during joint movements?

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synovial fluid

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which type of joint is the weakest joint in the body, provides the most movement out of all joints, and includes the shoulder(humerus and scapula)?

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ball-and-socket joint

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27
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which type of joint provides movement in only 2 directions and includes the knee (tibia/fibula and femur)?

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hinge joint

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28
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which type of joint contains a pivot point, has almost full circumduction and includes the wrist, or head?

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pivot joints

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29
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which type of joint has bones glide over one another and includes vertebrae?

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gliding joints

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30
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which type of joint is immovable and is found in the skull?

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sutures

31
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what is gout?

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a build up or uric acid in the body, commonly in the big toe and it mostly occurs in men

32
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what is a compound/open fracture?

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bone penetrates the skin, high risk of infection, treated with internal fixation or external fixation

33
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what is a comminuted fracture?

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bone is shattered, treated with internal fixation and immobilization

34
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what is a greenstick fracture?

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a partial break, usually in children

35
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what is a spiral fracture?

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bone twists and breaks

36
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what is a simple fracture?

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aka closed fracture, it does not penetrate skin

37
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what is the end of a long bone called?

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the epiphysis

38
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what is an osteoblast?

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a bone building cell

39
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what is an osteoclast?

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bone reabsorbing cell (“chews” bone)

40
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what is an osteocyte?

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mature bone cell

41
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what is ossification?

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the process of bone hardening

42
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what are the 5 types of bones?

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long, flat, irregular, short, sesamoid

43
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what type of bones support weight, facilitate movement, and are found in the arms and legs (humerus and femur)?

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long bones

44
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what type of bone protect internal organs and include the skull bones, ribs, scapula, sternum, and pelvis?

A

flat bones

45
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what type of bone protects internal organs and include the spinal column and vertebrae?

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irregular bones

46
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what type of bone provides stability and includes the wrist and ankle bones?

A

short bones

47
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what is the medical term for the hollow center of the shaft of a long bone that is filled with yellow bone marrow?

A

the medullary canal/cavity

48
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what is the medical term of the membrane that lines the walls of the medullary cavity?

A

the endosteum

49
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what is the medical term of the thin layer of cartilage that covers both epiphyses?

A

articular cartilage

50
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name the 5 facial bones:

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the nasal bone, the zygomatic arch, the mandible, maxilla, and the hyoid bone

51
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how many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

52
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how many thoracic vertebrae are there?

A

12

53
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how many lumbar vertebrae are there?

A

5

54
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the first 7 ribs are called “____ ribs” because they connect directly to the sternum

A

true ribs

55
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the next 5 ribs are called “_____ ribs” because they aren’t directly connected to the sternum

A

false ribs

56
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name the 2 bones that make up the shoulder girdle:

A

the clavicle and scapula

57
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name the 3 bones that make up the arm:

A

the humerus, ulna, and radius

58
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how do you know where the radius and ulna are when looking at your arm?

A

the radius is on the thumb side

59
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name the 3 bones that make up the wrist/hand:

A

carpals(wrist), metacarpals(palm), and the phalanges(fingers)

60
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name the 3 bones in the pelvic girdle:

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the ilium, pubis, and ischium

61
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the pocket where the femur fits into the pelvis is called:

A

the acetabulum

62
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name the 4 bones that make up the leg:

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the femur, patella, tibia, and fibula

63
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how do you know where the tibia and fibula are when looking at your leg?

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the fibula is on the outside of your leg, along your smallest toe

64
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what are the 4 bones that make up your feet/heel?

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the tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges, and the calcaneus(the heel)

65
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what are the 5 functions of the skeletal system?

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supporting the body, protecting internal organs, helping movement/anchorage of the muscles, mineral storage, and hemopoiesis

66
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what is flexion?

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bringing two bones closer together, bending

67
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what is extension?

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increasing the angle between two bones, extending

68
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what is abduction?

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movement of an extremity away from the midline

69
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what is adduction?

A

movement of an extremity towards the midline

70
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what is circumduction?

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the circular movement of a limb

71
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what is rotation?

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the pivot motion where a bone moves around a central axis

72
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what is pronation?

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forearm turns the hand so the palm is downward

73
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what is supination?

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forearm turns the hand so the palm is upward

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