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Skeletel Sysytem
MedScience
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Health Care
11th Grade
08/20/2008

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Term
Types of Arthritis 2 Types
Definition

a.)osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) occurs w/ aging, may need joint replacements.

b.) Rheumatoid Athritis

bodys immune system attacks the joints, causes crippling

Term
Bursitis
Definition
inflammation of the bursa
Term
rickets
Definition
lack of vitamin D, causes soft bones
Term
Scoliosis
Definition
spine curved to side
Term
kyphosis
Definition
hunch back spine
Term
lordosis
Definition
sway back spine
Term
osteoporosis
Definition
after 30, bone lose minerals and becomes filled with holes caused by lack of estogen.
Term
Prevention of osteoporosis
Definition
adequate intake of calcium
during child- bearing years
excersize
and possible estrogen replacement therapy following menopause
Term
Cranium
Definition
skull
Term
parietal
Definition
roof and sides of skull
Term
temporal
Definition
over ears
Term
occipital
Definition
base of skull
Term
maxilla
Definition
upper jaw
Term
mandible
Definition
lower jaw
Term
vertebral column
another name + how many bones
Definition
spine, 33 bones
Term
cervical (another name + how many bones)
Definition
neck, 7 bones
Term
Thoratic Vertebra( another name + how many bones)
Definition
chest, 12
Term
lumbar vertebrae (another name + how many bones)
Definition
lower back, 5
Term
Sacral/Sacrum. How is it connected and how many bones
Definition
fused, 5
Term
Sternum
Definition
breast bone
Term
clavical
Definition
collar bone
Term
costals (how many)
Definition
ribs, 12
7-conneted to sternum
3 false/ floating
Term
scapula
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
humerus
Definition
upper arm
Term
radius and ulna
what sides are they on?
Definition
lower arm
radius-thumb side
ulna-pinkie side
Term
carpals
Definition
wrist
Term
metacarpals
Definition
hand
Term
phalanges
Definition
fingers and toes
Term
tarsals
Definition
ankle
Term
metatarsals
Definition
foot
Term
patella
Definition
knee cap
Term
pelvis
Definition
hip
Term
femur
Definition
thigh
Term
tibia and fibula
what sides are they on
Definition
lower leg
tibia- big toe side
fibula-little toe side
Term
calcaneus
Definition
heel
Term
xiphoid
Definition
tip of sternum
Term
coccyx
Definition
tailbone
Term
sacrum location
Definition
inside pelvic bone
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