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  1. What is the major function of the intervertebral discs?
    Absorb Shock
  2. Which part of the vertebral column receives the most stress by bearing most of the weight of the body?
    The Lumbar Region
  3. The canal that runs through the core of each osteon is the site of?
    Blood vessels and nerve fibers
  4. Which of the following cells accomplish the process of bone resorption?
    osteoclast
  5. Bending your head back until it hurts is an example of?
    Hyperextension
  6. How many bones are in the skull
    22
  7. Bursitis
    inflammation of a small sac
  8. Supina
    placing on back
  9. Osteoporosis
    low bone mass and structural deterioration caused by osteoclasts out pacing osteoblasts due to low hormone production of the ovaries
  10. osteocyte
    mature bone cell
  11. kyphosis
    humped curvature in the thoracic area of the spine
  12. Simplest tye of fracture
    greenstick
  13. clavicles
    also called collar bones
  14. to surgically repair a fracture
    open reduction
  15. ligaments
    fibrous bands that connect bones and cartilages
  16. articulation that closely resembles a hinge in the body involves which bones
    humerus-ulna
  17. abnormal curve often seen in pregnant women attempting to preserve their center of gravity at end of pregnancy
    lordosis
  18. synovial fluid present in joint cavities of freely movable joints contains what fluid
    hyaluronic acid
  19. connective tissue sacs lined with synovial membranes and act as cushions in places where friction develops are
    bursae
  20. whiplash injury is trauma to the
    cervical vertebrae
  21. the coccyx is also known as the
    tailbone
  22. moving a limb away from the median plane of the body along the frontal plane is
    abduction
  23. fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in what part of the bone
    diaphysis
  24. yellow bone marrow contains large percentages of
    fat
  25. fingers are called
    phalanges
  26. function of the vertebral curves
    resilience and flexibility
  27. most joints in our body are
    diarthroses
  28. thoracic vertebrae are the only vertebrae that contain
    costal facets
  29. normal bone formation and growth is dependent on adequate
    calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D
  30. major function of the axial skeleton
    central support for the body and protect internal organs
  31. bones the make up the upper jaw
    maxilla
  32. vertebra that does not have a body
    atlas
  33. about 16 million Americans suffer from
    osteoarthritis
  34. crippling form of arthritis is
    rheumatoid arthritis
  35. osteoporosis responds well to treatment if caught before what has occurred
    pathological fracture
  36. flat, narrow bone in the median line in front of the chest; it is composed of three parts: manubrium, body, and xiphoid also called the breastbone
    sternum
  37. The last two ribs in the diagram are called 
    Floating ribs
  38. this diagram shows
    body movements
  39. This image is
    Types of bone fractures
  40. the popliteal artery is most likely damaged by what type of knee displacement injury
    posterior
  41. the part of skeleton consisting of pectoral and pelvic girdles, and limbs
    appendicular skeleton
  42. the skeleton of the head and trunk are
    the axial skeleton
  43. Osteoporosis is most commonly seen in
    women over 45
  44. There are two types of categories of fractures
    open and closed
  45. How many bones are in the human skeleton
    206
  46. an exaggerated inward curvature of the lumbar region of the spine just above the sacrum
    lordiosis
  47. side to side or lateral curvature to the spine is
    scoliosis
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lkschichtel
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Skeleton
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Skeletal system
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