The Structural System

Question 1

There are….bones in the human skeleton

Answer 1

206

Question 2

Living bone contains many blood vessels and nerves and is constantly changing or

Answer 2

remodeling

Question 3

…. are bone cells that lay down new bone

Answer 3

Osteoblasts

Question 4

…. are bone cells that break down bone

Answer 4

osteoclasts

Question 5

….is a tough protein

Answer 5

collagen

Question 6

ligaments can tear resulting in a

Answer 6

sprain

Question 7

The …. is the largest organ of the body

Answer 7

skin

Question 8

A ….involves the tearing of a muscle

Answer 8

strain

Question 9

A sprain and a strain are both referred to as

Answer 9

soft tissue injuries

Question 10

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Answer 10

RICE

Question 11

….refers to a chronic condition of unknown cause that results in pain in the muscles, tissues, ligaments and tendons

Answer 11

Fibromyalgia

Question 12

….is by far the most common type of arthritis

Answer 12

osteoarthritis

Question 13

Another name for osteoarthritis is

Answer 13

degenerative joint disease

Question 14

….is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the joints

Answer 14

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 15

….is a type of arthritis where there is a build up of uric acid deposits in the joints

Answer 15

gout

Question 16

Cats claw, devils claw, alfalfa, yucca, burdock root, dandelion root

Answer 16

herbs for the structural system