Musculoskeletal Flashcards
1
Q
What is osteoporosis called for women age 50-70?
A
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
2
Q
What is osteoporosis called for people aged 70 and above?
A
Senile Osteoporosis
3
Q
What is Wolff’s Law?
A
Bone grows and remodels in response to the forces that are placed on it
4
Q
What is tendionosis?
A
Abnormal thickening
5
Q
What do Haversian Canals contain?
A
- Blood vessels
- Nerves
- Lymphatics
6
Q
What are lacunae?
A
Small spaces containing osteocytes
7
Q
What are Volkmans Canals?
A
Transverse perforation canals
8
Q
What are the types of bone?
A
- Woven (immature)
2. Lamellar (mature)
9
Q
What are the two types of mature bone?
A
- Cortical
2. Cancellous
