Lesson 2

Question 1

Composed of 206 bones that, along with cartilage, tendons, and ligaments, make up the framework of skeleton of the body

Answer 1

Skeletal System

Question 2

Consist of 80 bones. The primary bones of this skeleton are skull, spine, ribs, and sternum (thorax)

Answer 2

Axial skeleton

Question 3

This skeleton consists of 126 bones, the primary bones of this skeleton are the shoulder or pectoral girdle, arms, hands, pelvic girdle, legs, and feet.

Answer 3

Appendicular skeleton

Question 4

Composed of about 50% water and 50% a solid, calcified, rigid substance known as osseous (AH see us) tissue.

Answer 4

Bones

Question 5

Bones are composed of about 50% water and 50% a solid, calcified, rigid substance known as?

Answer 5

Osseous

Question 6

provide shape, support, and the framework of the body. Protect internal organs. Serve as a storage place for minerals such as slats, calcium, and phosphorus.

Answer 6

Bones

Question 7

Play an important role in hematopoiesis

Answer 7

Bones

Question 8

The formation of blood cells that takes place in bone marrow

Answer 8

Hematopoiesis

Question 9

Provide a place to attach muscles and make movement possible through articulation

Answer 9

Bones

Question 10

Long bones include:

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Femur, tibia, fibula, humerus, radius, and ulna

Question 11

Thigh

Answer 11

Femur

Question 12

Larger shin

Answer 12

Tibia

Question 13

Smaller shin bone

Answer 13

Fibula

Question 14

Upper Arm

Answer 14

Humerus

Question 15

Larger forearm

Answer 15

Radius

Question 16

Smaller forearm

Answer 16

Ulna

Question 17

include the carpals of the wrist and tarsals of the ankle.

Answer 17

Short bones

Question 18

include the skull, sternum (breastbone), and scapula (shoulder bone).

Answer 18

Flat bones

Question 19

include the vertebrae (spine), and pelvic.

Answer 19

Irregular bones

Question 20

Growing end of the bone structure

Answer 20

Epiphysis

Question 21

Shaft of the bone structure

Answer 21

Periosteum

Question 22

Inner space containing bone marrow

Answer 22

Medullary

Question 23

Lining of medullary cavity

Answer 23

Endosteum

Question 24

a place where two or more bones connect. The manner in which they connect determines the type of movement allowed at that joint.

Answer 24

Joint

Question 25

a joint that allows no movement. An example would be a cranial suture.

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Synarthrosis

Question 26

is a joint that allows slight movement. An example would be a vertebra.

Answer 26

Amphiarthrosis

Question 27

a joint that allows free movement in a variety of directions, such as knee, hip, elbow, wrist, and foot.

Answer 27

Diarthrosis

Question 28

moving a body part away from the middle.

Answer 28

Abduction

Question 29

moving a body part toward the middle.

Answer 29

Adduction

Question 30

bending a limb

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Flexion

Question 31

straightening a flexed limb

Answer 31

Extension

Question 32

lying supine or face upward; or turning the palm or foot upward.

Answer 32

Supination

Question 33

lying prone or face downward; or turning the palm downward.

Answer 33

Pronation

Question 34

moving a body part in a circular motion

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Circumduction

Question 35

moving a body forward.

Answer 35

Protraction

Question 36

bending a body part backwards.

Answer 36

Dorsiflextion

Question 37

Turning inward

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Inversion

Question 38

Turning outward

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Eversion

Question 39

moving a body part around a central axis

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Rotation

Question 40

sitting straight up or reclining slightly; legs straight or bent.

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Fowler’s position

Question 41

lying supine with head lower than feet.

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Trendelenburg position

Question 42

lying on your left or right side

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Lateral recumbent position

Question 43

composed of separate bones called vertebrae, connected to form four spinal curves.

Answer 43

Vertebral Column

Question 44

has more strength than a straight line, so can support the weight of the body and provide balance needed to walk.

Answer 44

Curve

Question 45

vertebrae. It contains the sacrum and coccyx or tailbone.

Answer 45

Sacral curve

Question 46

age-related loss of bone mass or density.

Answer 46

Osteoporosis

Question 47

Bone is continually remodeled. It is broken down by____________ in a process called___________, and formed again by__________.

Answer 47

osteoclasts resorption osteoblasts