Skeletal System Flashcards
Diaphysis is the
Long bone
Tarsals are 7 small bones in the
Ankle
The manubrium is the upper portion of the
Sternum
A synovial joint is
Moveable
The pubis bone is located beneath the
Urinary bladder
A ligament connects
One bone to another bone
The acetabulum is the
Hip socket
Phalanges are known as the bones of the
Fingers and toes
The sternum is the
Breast bone
Zygomatics are the
Cheekbones
The clavicle is the
Collar bone
The patella is the
Kneecap
The olecranon process is the
Point of the elbow
Paget’s disease is characterized by
Abnormal breakdown of the bone followed by abnormal bone formation
Lordosis is the
Abnormal forward curvature of the spine
Spina bifida is a
Congenital defect
Greenstick is a
Fracture
Kyphosis is an
Abnormal curvature of the spine
Orthotic is a
Brace
Chrondopathy is
Any disease of the cartilage
Lumbago is
Back pain
Crepitation is the
Grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together
Hallux valgus is a
Bunion
Subluxation is the
Partial displacement of a bone from its joint
Myeloma is a
Cancer found in the red bone marrow
Comminuted is when the
Ends of the bones are crushed