BMST Comprehensive Questions And Verified Answers
How many bones are in the adult skeletal
system? - - 206
Short bones - - bones of the wrist and
ankles
How many bones are babies born with? - -
270
Sesamoid bones - - type of short bone that
acts as a mechanical lever, ex. patella
Axial skeleton - - Portion of the skeletal
system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and
vertebral column complete fracture - - bone is broken all the
way through
Appendicular skeleton - - Bones of the
limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the incomplete fracture - - bone is not broken
axial skeleton, 126 bones (64 upper, 62 lower) all the way through
Which gender has heavier/denser bones? - open fracture - - bone fracture that breaks
- Male through the skin
What are the functions of bones? - - 1. closed fracture - - broken bone with no
levers for muscles to move 2. protect/support open wound
internal organs 3. produce blood cells from bone
marrow 4. store minerals
simple fracture - - bone is broken cleanly;
the ends do not penetrate the skin
Where do you find red bone marrow? - -
flat bones, end of long bones
compound fracture - - break in the bone
where the ends separate and come through the
Where do you find white bone marrow? - - skin
middle of long bones
greenstick fracture - - bending/fraying and
Long bones - - upper and lower extremities incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in
children
Flat bones - - bones of the ribs, shoulder
blades, pelvis, and skull buckle fracture - - Compression injury, the
bone buckles rather than breaks
Irregular bones - - bones of the vertebrae
and face stress fracture - - a small crack in the bone
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How many bones are in the adult skeletal
system? - - 206
Short bones - - bones of the wrist and
ankles
How many bones are babies born with? - -
270
Sesamoid bones - - type of short bone that
acts as a mechanical lever, ex. patella
Axial skeleton - - Portion of the skeletal
system that consists of the skull, rib cage, and
vertebral column complete fracture - - bone is broken all the
way through
Appendicular skeleton - - Bones of the
limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the incomplete fracture - - bone is not broken
axial skeleton, 126 bones (64 upper, 62 lower) all the way through
Which gender has heavier/denser bones? - open fracture - - bone fracture that breaks
- Male through the skin
What are the functions of bones? - - 1. closed fracture - - broken bone with no
levers for muscles to move 2. protect/support open wound
internal organs 3. produce blood cells from bone
marrow 4. store minerals
simple fracture - - bone is broken cleanly;
the ends do not penetrate the skin
Where do you find red bone marrow? - -
flat bones, end of long bones
compound fracture - - break in the bone
where the ends separate and come through the
Where do you find white bone marrow? - - skin
middle of long bones
greenstick fracture - - bending/fraying and
Long bones - - upper and lower extremities incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in
children
Flat bones - - bones of the ribs, shoulder
blades, pelvis, and skull buckle fracture - - Compression injury, the
bone buckles rather than breaks
Irregular bones - - bones of the vertebrae
and face stress fracture - - a small crack in the bone
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