Bone Structure Terminology

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The functions of the skeleton are?
To support the body, provide a system of levels for locomtion, protect, provide a store for minerals and haematopisesis (blood production)
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Define arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
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Define arthrocentesis
Aspiration of joint fluid
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Define crepitus
Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints
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Define compound fracture
A fracture in which there is an open wound or break in the skin near the site of the broken bone
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Define greenstick fracture
When a bone bends and cracks, instead of breaking completely into seperate pieces
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Define oesteoarthritis
A type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone.
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Define oestomyelitis
An infection that most often causes pain in the long bones in the leg
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Define oesteonecrosis
A condition that occurs when there is loss of blood to the bone, because the bone is living tissue that requires blood
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Define oestroporosis
A condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break
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Define oesteosarcoma
A cancerous tuma in a bone. Specifically, it is an aggressive malignant neoplasms
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Give 4 function of the skeletal system?
Support, locomotion, protection, storage and haemopoiseis
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Blood vessels, lymph vessels and nerves travel through compact bone in channels known as what?
Haversian canals
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There are 2 types of bone, what are they and where are they found?
Compact (cortical bone) - dense tough outer layer of bones, cancellous (trabecular bone) - end of long bones and middle of other bones
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What is the name of the tissue that covers the surface of bones?
Periosteum
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What is the name of the hole that allows the passage of blood vessel?
Nutrient foramen
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What are the 2 types of bone development?
Intramembranous ossification and endochondral ossification
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Give an example of a bone which develops by intramembranous ossification?
Flat bone
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What is the diaphysis?
Middle/shaft of bones
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What is the epiphysis?
End of bones
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What are the 4 stages of indirect bone healing?
Inflammation/haematoma stage, soft callus stage, hard callus stage and remodelling stage
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What are the different cells in bones called. and what do they do?
Osteoblats - secrete oestoid and form new bone Osteocytes- mature bone cells which maintain bone, Osteoclasts - break down bone
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