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What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a lateral curvature in the spine.
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What is the skeletal system?
The body system of bones and cartilage.
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What does sulcus mean?
Sulcus means groove.
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What type of tissue is the periosteum?
The periosteum is a fibrous connective tissue.
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What is osteoporosis?
A decrease in bone mass.
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What does yellow bone marrow store?
Yellow bone marrow stores fat.
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What is spina bifida?
It is a defect where canal of spine fails to close during embryonic development.
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What is the medullary cavity filled with?
The medullary cavitiy is filled with yellow bone marrow.
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What is the epiphysis filled with?
The epiphysis is filled with red bone marrow.
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Why is vitamin D important?
It is needed for calcium absorption.
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What is bone?
Bone is a hard dense connective tissue.
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What is Hematopoiesis?
Production of red blood cells.
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Nerves sense pain and aid in what?
Nerves aid in bone growth regulation.
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What is the epiphysis covered with?
Epiphysis is cover with articular cartilage.
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What is the role of growth hormone?
Growth hormone increases the length of long bone and enhances bone density.
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What is Kyphosis?
Kyphosis is a dorsoventral curvature in the spine.
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What does a Orthopedist specialize in?
Musculoskeletal disorders.
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How does blood vessels and nerves enter the bone?
Blood vessels and nerves enter the bone through the nutrient foramen.
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What does condyle mean?
Condyle means a rounded surface.
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What is hypocalcemia?
Hypocalcemia is low blood calcium levels.
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What is the function of irregular bones?
Irregular bones protect internal organs.
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Ribs are classified as what type of bone?
Ribs are classified as flat bone.
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What is the first thing that happens when you have a fracture?
A hematoma forms.
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What is the function of osteoclasts?
The function of osteoclast is bone resorption.
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What is the result of hypercalcemia?
The result of hypercalcemia includes slow reflexes, confusion, and coma.
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