Exam 6: The Skeletal System: the Framework

Ossification or ____________ is the term used to describe the formation of bone in the body.

Tendonitis or tendinitis often occurs in conjunction with ________.

Your textbook lists eight causative agents for bone and joint disorders other than osteoporosis and arthritis.Which of these is not one of them?

Osteoporosis is an example of which of the following?

This is the strong, fibrous connective tissue covering the bone ________.

A narrow ridge of bone is known as the ____________.

A special form of connective tissue that can withstand a fair amount of flexing, tension, and pressure is ________ or ligaments and tendons.

Compact bone is created over the surface of spongy bone by ____________.

Explain the steps in bone repair.

This membrane lines the spongy bone ________.

The hollow region in the bone is the ____________ cavity.

One hundred twenty-six bones comprise the appendicular skeleton.

The end of the bone is called the ________.

A tube or tunnel-like passageway through bone is a canal or____________.

Ensuring that young children had a sufficient amount of vitamin D would prevent ________.

If the body is not in balance, regardless of the cause, spinal curvatures may be exaggerated, leading to ________.

________ is a nutritional disorder caused by a vitamin D deficiency.

A fracture in which the bone is pushed through the skin is referred to as a(n) ________ or open fracture.

Vertebrae are examples of ____________ bones.

Describe how the body makes new bone.