Med Term Chap 3

components of the skeletal system

tough fibrous tissue that forms the outer most covering of the bone

dense, hard and very strong bone that forms the protective outer layer of bones

lighter compact bone, found in the ends and inner portions of long bones

shaft of long bone and surrounded by compact tissue

tissue that lines medullary cav

tissue that manufactures RBC, hemoglobin, WBC and thrombocytes

bone marrow that stores fat

connective tissue that acts as shock absorber

covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints

curved fibrous cartilage found in the knee and TMJ of jaw

shaft of long bone

wife end of long bone

normal project on bone, attachment for muscles and tendons

place of union between 2 or more bones

inflexible layers of dense connective tissue, holds bones tightly together

soft spots

slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage

allows some movement to facilitate childbirth

where 2 bones articulate to permit variety of motions

allows wide range of movement in many directions

allows movement in 1 direction

fibrous tissue that surrounds the joint

line the capsule and secretes synovial fluid

lubricates joints to make smooth movement

fibrous tissue that forms joints by connecting 1 bone to another bone, or bone to cartilage

acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas of friction

skeleton that protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems

skeleton that makes body movement possible and protects organs of digestion, excretion and reproduction

composed of 8 bones, encloses the brain

forehead

most of roof and upper sides of skull

posterior floor and wall of cranium

sides and base of cranium

part of the base/floor and sides of orbit

part of posterior of nose, orbit and floor of cranium

6 tiny bones of middle ear

in temporal bone on each side of skull and opening outer ear

12 pairs of ribs

cervical vertebrae

thoracic vertebrae

lumbar vertebrae

forms lower portion of the back, 4-5 vertebrae

tailbone, 4 vertebrae fused together

hip socket

simple fracture, complete fracture, broken bone, no wound

compound fracture, bone has broken and there is a wound

bone is splintered or crushed

incomplete fracture, bone is bent and only partially broken

occurs when weakened bone breaks under normal strain

fracture in which the bone has been twisted apart

overuse injury, sm crack in the bone

fracture that occurs straight across bone

pins are placed through soft tissue and bone so appliance can hold bone in place

pins and plates are placed directly into bone to hold in place

ankyl/o

arthr/o

chondr/o

cost/o

crani/o

-desis

kyph/o

lord/o

-lysis

myel/o

oss/e oss/i ost/o oste/o

scoli/o

spondyl/o

synovi/o synov/o

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