Med Term Ch 4 Quiz

How many bones are in the human skull?

22

In a greenstick fracture, what has occurred to the bone?

The bone is partially fractured, with one side broken and the other bent.

What is a Pott fracture?

fracture of the fibula, near the ankle

Mary was in a car accident 3 days ago. Her physician documented that Mary had suffered a fracture to her L1 area of the back. What does this mean?

fracture of the first lumbar vertebra

In the word epiphysis, the root means:

growth.

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage

The most common type of bones in the body are the:

long bones

Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called:

osteoblasts.

Incomplete bone formation, leading to fragile, easily broken bones, is called:

osteogenesis imperfecta

The medical term for low bone density is:

osteopenia.

Osteomalacia is also known as _______ in children.

rickets

When the ball of the humerus slips out of the scapula's socket what will occur?

shoulder dislocation

What types of materials or procedures are used for external fixation of a fracture?

splints and plaster casts

Each hip bone is actually a fusion of three bones:

the ilium, ischium and pubis

What is another name for the femur?

the thigh bone

The axial skeleton is the _______ axis of the body.

upright

Which of the following is the correct plural for one of the bones of the spinal column?

vertebrae

The _______ bone separates the two nasal cavities.

vomer

Bone healing occurs in four steps. Which of the following steps of bone healing happens last?

Osteoblasts produce compact bone.

The first region of the vertebral column, from the top, is the:

cervical.