Allied health fill in the blanks quiz flashcards skibidi

skibidiiiiii, hello.

The study of body structure is called __.

Anatomy

The study of body function is called __.

Physiology

The skeletal system provides __ and protection.

structure

The muscular system allows for __.

movement

The cardiovascular system transports __.

blood

The respiratory system exchanges and .

oxygen, carbon dioxide

The digestive system breaks down __.

food

The urinary system removes __ products.

waste

The reproductive system produces __.

offspring

The integumentary system is also known as the __.

skin

The nervous system controls body __.

activities

The endocrine system produces __.

hormones

The skeletal system stores and .

calcium, phosphorus

The circulatory system is another name for the __ system.

cardiovascular

Long bones are longer than they are __.

wide

Short bones are roughly __-shaped.

cube

Flat bones are thin and often __.

curved

Irregular bones have __ shapes.

complex

Sesamoid bones are embedded in __.

tendons

The shaft of a long bone is called the __.

diaphysis

The ends of a long bone are called __.

epiphyses

The hollow center of a long bone is the __ cavity.

medullary

The outer covering of a bone is called the __.

periosteum

The inner lining of a bone cavity is called the __.

endosteum

Dense, strong bone is called __ bone.

compact

Light, porous bone is called __ bone.

spongy

Red bone marrow produces __ cells.

blood

Yellow bone marrow stores __.

fat

The skull is part of the __ skeleton.

axial

The clavicle is also called the __.

collarbone

The scapula is commonly called the __ blade.

shoulder

The sternum is known as the __ bone.

breast

The humerus is found in the __ arm.

upper

The radius and ulna are bones of the __.

forearm

The carpals are bones in the __.

wrist

The metacarpals are bones of the __.

hand

The phalanges are bones of the __ and toes.

fingers

The pelvis forms the __ girdle.

hip

The femur is the longest __ in the body.

bone

The patella is also called the __.

kneecap

The tibia is the __ bone in the lower leg.

larger

The fibula is the __ bone in the lower leg.

smaller

The tarsals are bones of the __.

ankle

The metatarsals are bones of the __.

foot

The frontal bone forms the __.

forehead

The parietal bones form the __ and sides of the skull.

top

The temporal bones are located near the __.

ears

The occipital bone forms the __ of the skull.

back

The sphenoid bone is located behind the __.

eyes

The ethmoid bone is situated between the __.

eyes

The cervical spine has __ vertebrae.

7

The thoracic spine has __ vertebrae.

12

The lumbar spine has __ vertebrae.

5

The sacrum is made of __ fused bones.

5

The coccyx is also called the __.

tailbone

The axial skeleton includes the skull, spine, and __.

rib cage

The appendicular skeleton includes the limbs and __.

girdles

Joints are the place where __ meet.

bones

Fibrous joints are __.

immovable

Cartilaginous joints are __ movable.

slightly

Synovial joints are __ movable.

freely

Hinge joints move like a __.

door hinge

Ball-and-socket joints move in __ directions.

all

Pivot joints allow for __.

rotation

Gliding joints __ over each other.

slide

Saddle joints are found in the __.

thumb

Condyloid joints allow movement but no __.

rotation

Flexion __ the angle between bones.

decreases

Extension __ the angle between bones.

increases

Abduction moves a limb __ from midline.

away

Adduction moves a limb __ midline.

toward

Rotation turns a part around its __.

axis

Circumduction makes a __ motion.

circular

Pronation turns the palm __.

downward

Supination turns the palm __.

upward

Inversion turns the foot __.

inward

Eversion turns the foot __.

outward

Dorsiflexion raises the __ upward.

toes

Plantarflexion points the __ downward.

toes

Ligaments connect to .

bone, bone

Tendons connect to .

muscle, bone

Cartilage __ joints.

cushions

Synovial fluid __ joints.

lubricates

The periosteum contains vessels and .

blood, nerves

Compact bone provides __.

strength

Spongy bone makes the skeleton __.

lighter

Red marrow is found in __ bone.

spongy

Yellow marrow is found in the __ cavity.

medullary

The skull protects the __.

brain

The vertebrae protect the __ cord.

spinal

The ribs protect the __ and heart.

lungs

The pelvis supports the __ organs.

lower

The femur fits into the __ socket.

hip

The humerus fits into the __ socket.

shoulder

The patella is embedded in a __.

tendon

Movable joints are also called __ joints.

synovial

Bone tissue is also known as __ tissue.

osseous

Bones store essential minerals like __.

calcium

The skeleton provides a framework for __.

muscles

Bones help in the production of __ cells.

blood