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How many bones are in the body?
206
Name 5 different types of bone
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
what is an example of a long bone
femur
what is an example of a short bone
phalanges
what is an example of a flat bone
scapula
what is an example of an irregular bone
carpals or ear bones
what is an example of a sesamoid bone
patella
what is the cortex of a bone?
the outer layer of the bone
what is the diaphysis of a bone?
the shaft of a long bone
what is the epiphysis of a bone?
the round knoblike ends
what is the haversian system
it contains canals containing vessels supplying oxygen and nutrients to the bone

what is cancellous bones
spongy tissue filled with red and yellow marrow
what is hematopoiesis?
production of blood cells
where does hematopoiesis occur
in the red marrow
where are fat cells in bones?
in the yellow marrow
if yellow marrow is dislodged, what can occur
fat embolism due to the dislodging of the fat cells that the yellow marrow produces
what does the Volkmann's canals in bones do?
connects bone marrow vessels with the haversian system to the periosteum
what is the periosteum of a bone?
the outer covering of the bone
what two cells are found in the periosteum?
osteoblasts and osteoclasts
what are osteoblasts and osteoclasts?
osteoblasts build bone and osteoclasts tear down bone
what is the matrix of a bone?
the hardness of the bone.
name 6 functions of the bone
framework, supports, assists in movement, protects, makes blood cells, stores mineral salts
what two minerals in bones balance each other out
phosphorus and calcium
what hormone decreases serum calcium
calcitonin
what vitamin helps calcium absorption
vitamin D
what does insulin do to the musculoskeletal system?
increases bone growth
name the three types of joint types
synarthroidal, amphiarthroidal, diarthroidal
which joint type is most commonly affected by disease or injury
disarthroidal
synarthroidal
amphiarthroidal
or diathroidal
what two joint stuctures are most common
disarthroidal and synovial
synarthroidal
amphiarthroidal
synovial
diathroidal
synovial joints are lined with what?
synovial membranes which produce synovial fluid
what is the purpose of synovial fluid?
to absorb shock
when the synovial fluid sacs are inflamed what conidition is it?
Bursitis
What are the small synovial fluid sacs called?
Bursae
name an example of a ball and socket joint
hip and shoulder
name an example of a hinge joint
elbow
name and example of a condylar joint?
knee
name an example of a biaxial joint
wrist
name an example of a pivot joint
radioulnar area
name three types of muscles
smooth,
cardiac
and skeletal
is smooth muscle striated or nonstriated
nonstriated
is cardiac muscle striated or nonstriated
striated
is skeletal muscle striated or nonstriated
striated
which two types of muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system
cardiac and smooth
which type of muscle is controlled by the central nervous and peripheral nervous sytem?
skeletal muscle
which type or types of muscles are voluntary
skeletal muscle
muscle tissues are held together by what?
fasciculi
fascia
fasciculi
muscles are surrounded by what tissue
fascia
fascia
fasciculi
what is the skeletal muscle function?
to provide movement
during aging muscle fibers increase in size and number - true or false
false - they decrease in size and number
if a muscle is not used, what happens to the muscle tissue?
it atrophies and sometimes deteriorates
two supporting structures of muscles (cartilage for example) that are most susceptible to injury are
tendons and ligaments
what are tendons function?
to connect bone to muscle
what are ligaments functions?
to connect bone to bone
most common joint affected by osteoarthritis are:
hips, knees, cervical and lumbar spine
other than the most common what other joints are affected by osteoarthritis
feet, hands, shoulders and upper extremities
what can slow muscle atrophy and deterioration
activity and exercise
what race of women have less bone density than other races
white
what food source is good for calcium if you are lactose intolerant
green leafy vegetables
what is considered an antalgic gait?
when the person shortens the stance of the affected side
what is considered a lurch gait?
when the person swings the shoulders to help move the affected side
what is a goniometer?
it measures the exact range of motion
C T D
connective tissue disease
D J D
degenerative joint disease
O A
osteoarthritis
HRT
hormone replacement
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
TJA
total joint arthroplasty
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
CPM
continuous passive motion
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
TMJ
tempormandibular joints
PSS
progressive systemic sclerosis
SLE
systemic lupus erythrematosus
what is crepitus?
grating sound
what three areas of the spine is assessed
lumbar, thoracic, and the sacral
how do you have the patient position himself when inspecting for scoliosis
flex body forward
what two types of patients may exhibit signs of lordosis?
pregnant and abdominal obese patients
if a patient is having hip pain what other two areas of the body may be affected
knee and groin areas
what is effusion?
fluid accumulation
what is genu valgum?
knock-knee
what is genu varum
bow legged