Anatomy

Vitamin D enables your body to absorb ingested calcium from the GI tract.

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Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune system dysfunction involving the joints.

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A myeloma is a tumor.

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Women have larger pubic bones, which facilitates childbirth.

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Gonococcus can infect bone.

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Osteoporosis is a degenerative disorder.

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The patella is the kneecap.

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Plantar fasciitis affects the bones of the hip.

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There are five cervical vertebrae.

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There are 12 thoracic vertebrae.

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There are 4 to 6 small bones that make up the coccyx.

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The tarsals are the toe bones.

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The appendicular skeleton includes bones of the thorax, spinal column, hyoid bone, bones of the ...

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One hundred twenty-six bones comprise the appendicular skeleton.

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Supination turns the palm downward.

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Inversion results when you turn the sole of one foot inward.

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Abduction means to move toward the midline of the body.

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A hard fall or sudden blow to a joint can cause joint __________, where the bones no longer line up properly

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A herniated disk is a common disorder found in individuals ________ than 45 years of age.

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Tendonitis or tendinitis often occurs in conjunction with ________.

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In adults, a ________ of vitamin D may lead to bone softening (osteomalacia).

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________ is a pediatric condition caused by the lack of vitamin D that leads to impaired calcium ...

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

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________ fractures are incomplete breaks, which more often occur in children because they have ...

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An individual in an accident who has a bone that is severely twisted may receive a ________ fracture.

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