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Question 1

How many bones are in the human body?

Answer 1

206

Question 2

How many bones are in the axial skeleton?

Answer 2

80

Question 3

What is the axial skeleton composed of?

Answer 3

skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum

Question 4

How many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 4

126

Question 5

What is the appendicular skeleton composed of?

Answer 5

clavicle, scapula, pelvic girdle, upper and lower extremities

Question 6

Name some long bones.

Answer 6

femur, humerus, tibia, fibula, radius, ulna, finger bones

Question 7

Name some short bones.

Answer 7

Carpals, tarsals

Question 8

Name some flat bones.

Answer 8

Scapula, Pelvis

Question 9

Name some irregular bones.

Answer 9

vertebrae

Question 10

Name some sesamoid bones.

Answer 10

patella, inferior side of big toe

Question 11

What are sesamoid bones?

Answer 11

round bones embedded in tendons or joint capsule

Question 12

Diaphysis

Answer 12

shaft of long bone, compact bone surrounding marrow cavity

Question 13

What is the significance of the Diaphysis for PT?

Answer 13

muscle imbalance can bend and distort bone

Question 14

Epiphysis

Answer 14

end of long bone; cancellous bone

Question 15

Metaphysis

Answer 15

wide part near epiphysis

Question 16

Epiphyseal Plate

Answer 16

Area of growth

Question 17

What is the significance of the Epiphyseal Plate for PT?

Answer 17

may be damaged with fracture or ultrasound, deterring bone growth

Question 18

Periosteum

Answer 18

highly sensitive life support of long bone; vascular

Question 19

What is the significance of the Periosteum for PT?

Answer 19

it has nerves, so it’s subject to pain during a fracture or ultrasound

Question 20

Articular cartilage

Answer 20

on end of long bones; smooth, nourished by synovial fluid, massaged by movement

Question 21

What is the significance of articular cartilage for PT?

Answer 21

if the surface is rough, you will see a decrease in movement of the joint

Question 22

Medulla

Answer 22

contains marrow, blood-developing cells

Question 23

Nutrient artery

Answer 23

major supplier of oxygen and nutrients to bone