7 true, 5 false, 2 floating, 12 total on each side
the ribs include ____, ____, ____, _______
osteoporosis
depletion of the bone, commonly found in elderly, bone becomes more porous & less compact
rickets
due to a deficiency of calcium or vitamin D, usually found in children, most visible sign is bowed legs
scoliosis
lateral curvature of the spine, commonly found in young girls, unknown cause, can be treated w/ surgery or various braces
kyphosis
hunchback, curvature of spine in bent over position, commonly found in women w/ OSTEOPOROSIS
lordosis
swayback, curvature of the spine where the hips protrude forward, commonly found in pregnant women / men with potbellies, can be permanent/temporary
arthritis
many types, usually involves degeneration of bone, 5° of severity (each indicating 20 yrs), can be crippled & very painful
osteoarthritis
most common of all types (50% of all cases), degenerative joint disease, sometimes due to aging or from cartilage destruction, treated w/ drugs (Vioxx & Celebrex)
rheumatoid arthritis
common in men/women 40-50, joing stiffness & tenderness, occurs bilaterally, synovial joint swelling
arthrology
the study of joints
kinesesiology
the study of musculoskeletal movement
diarthrosis
freely movable joints
amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joints
synarthrosis
little or no movement of joints
fibrous
bone ends/parts are united by collagen fibers
cartilaginous
bone ends are united by cartilage
synovial
bone ends are covered w/ articular cartilage, and lined w/ synovial fluid
suture
[Fibrous joints] between the bones in the skull (immobile)
gomphosis
[Fibrous joints] teeth (immobile)
syndesmosis
[Fibrous joints] between radius/ulna, connected by tendon or ligament and CT (slightly mobile)
synchondroses
[Cartilaginous joints] connect ribs to sternum (immobile)