types of bone fractures

break that does not penetrate the skin

broken bone penetrates through the skin

Bone fractures are treated by

common types of fractures

Bone breaks into many fragments.

Particularly common in the aged, whose bones are more brittle.

Bone is crushed. (i.e., osteoporotic bones).

Common in porous bones

Broken bone portion is pressed inward.

Typical of skull fracture.

Broken bone ends are forced into each other.

Commonly occurs when one attempts to break a fall with outstretched arms

Ragged break occurs when excessive twisting forces are applied to a bone.

Common sports fracture.

Bone breaks incompletely

Common in children, whose bones are more flexible than those of adults

3 parts of axial skeleton

Two sets of bones in skull

Bones of the skull are joined by _____

Only the ________ is attached by a freely movable joint

repair of bone fractures

Hollow portions of bones surrounding the nasal cavity

Functions of Paranasal sinuses

The only bone that does not articulate (move) with another bone

Serves as a moveable base for the tongue

is large compared to the infants total body length

fibrous membranes connecting the cranial bones

Allow the brain to grow

Convert to bone within 24 months after birth

Vertebrae separated by ____

The ______ has a normal curvature

Each _________ is given a name according to its location

Forms a cage to protect major organs

3 parts of bony thorax

3 parts of appendicular skeleton

2 types of bones in pectoral girdle

collarbone

shoulder blade

The arm is formed by a single bone: _______

2 bones of forearam

bones of the hands

wrist

palm

fingers

3 pair of fused bones in pelvic girdle or hip bone

The total weight of the upper body rests on the _____

pelvic girdle or hip bones protect several organs such as _____