Skeletal System Review

5 functions of the skeletal system

movement , storage of minerals and fats, protection of soft organs, blood cell formation, support of body

what is a ligament

connective tissue bands that attach bone to bone of a joing

what’s a sprain

injury to a ligament

osteomyelitis

infection in the bone (caused by pathogens)

osteoporosis

disease affecting women and men. “porus bone”

rheumatoid arthritis

body attacks your joints (auto-immune)

osteoarthritis

bones/joint inflammation from overuse of age

scoliosis

lateral curvature of the spine

lordosis

curvature of the lumbar spine

kyphosis

curvature of thoracic spine (hunchback)

treatments for vertebral curvatures

PT, bracing, surgery

greenstick fracture

bones bend (happens in children)

why are COMPOUND fractures serious

they are completely broken in half and stick out of the skin.

stress fracture

chronic injury, happens from stress on the bone over time

comminuted fracture

multiple pieces “shattered”

axial skeleton

long itudinal part of the body - skull,vertebral column, rib cage

appendicular skeleton

includes bones of limbs and moveable parts

foramina

holes allowing blood vessels and nerves to travel through

medial lower arm bone

ulna

lateral lower arm bone

radius

largest bone of the body

femur

kneecap

patella

moveable skull bone

mandible

bones of wrists

carpals

collarbone

clavicle

shoulder blade

scapula

heel

calcaneus

lower leg bearing weight

tibia

non bearing in lower leg

fibula

breast bone

sternum

open and closed reduction

open:surgery

closed: cast

vertebral column

top

cervical vertebrae (7)

thoracic vertebrae (12)

lumbar vertebrae (5)

coccyx

bottom