Skelatal System Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Long bones are….
A
Legs, arms, fingers, & toes
2
Q
What is the benefit of the inner portion of cancellous bones consisting of irregularly shaped spaces of thin, bony plates
A
Strong & lightweight
3
Q
Thoracic cage is made of…
A
Ribs & sternum
4
Q
Immovable joints are called
A
Synarthrotic
5
Q
The greatest range of motion is found in
A
Ball & socket joints
6
Q
Abnormal bone thickening
A
Osteoarthritis
7
Q
Often a first indicator of “this” is a bone fracture from a minor accident
A
Osteoporosis
8
Q
Forms the hard bone found in the shafts of long bones and along the outside of flat bones
A
Compact bone tissue
9
Q
The knee cap is also called
A
The patella
10
Q
Joint classification
A
Functional: synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, diarthrotic
Structural: fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
