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Osteoporosis
the bone disease in which bones become impaired, porous, and thinner
Children's bones are _______ than adults.
softer
The axial skeleton consists of what?
cranium, sternum, ribs, coccyx
What is a function of the skeletal system related to red and white blood cells?
production
Ectomorph
long and lean, little body fat or muscle
Mesomorph
athletic build, more muscle than body fat
Endomorph
curvy, greater body fat than muscle
Epiphysis
the end of a long bone
What type of bone is the pelvic bone?
flat
,Carpals and tarsals are what type of bone?
short
What would you find in the medullary cavity of a long bone?
bone marrow
How many joints are there in the human body?
320 (ish)
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Frontal plane
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts?
Transverse plane
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?
Sagittal plane
An immovable joint (fixed joint) is known as?
fibrous joint
How many cervical vertebrae are there?
7
How many lumbar vertebrae are there?
5
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
What type of connective tissue attaches bone to bone?
Ligament
What connects muscle to bone?
, tendons
What type of cartilage covers the articulating ends of bones?
Hyaline
What type of synovial joint can be found between the top two vertebrae of the
spine, C1 and C2?
Pivot
What is the function of a ligament?
Enhances joint stability
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface
of the articulating joints increases?
extension
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface
of the metatarsals and the tibia increase?
Dorsiflexion (flexing the foot)
When the sole of the foot is turned laterally outwards, the movement is called
what?
Eversion
Hyperextension
when a movement goes beyond the normal range of motion, an increase of the anterior
surfaces of the articulating bones is occurring
Adduction
when the bones or limb moves towards the body