Survey of Health Science Dec. 4/ STAT Have your skeletal system packet on your desk. Skeletal System

Content Objective: Students will learn medical abbreviations associated with the skeletal system. Students will learn s/s, cause and tx of 4 disorders associated c the skeletal system. Review Medical Terminology Skeletal system disorders notes “Anatomy of a Bone” coloring sheet. Next class---Begin Learning the names, correct spelling and location of the bones of the body.

Skeletal System medical terminology Root words Give meaning to a word Oste/o Hem/o Arthr/o Scoli/o Por/o Suffixes End of word -poiesis -oma -osis -itis What is the medical term for “soft spot” on an infant’s skull?

Osteoporosis One of the most common and serious bone disorders. Loss of bone matrix Most common in elderly, white females. Cause: Family history age Diet Hormones Inactivity

Osteoarthritis Inflammation of the joints Osteoarthritis is most common form. Most common cause:  Over use –  wears cartilage away  normal part of aging

Scoliosis Abnormal curve of the spine. Appears in early adolescence Symptoms: Backache Difficult breathing Shoulder/hip may appear higher on one side during exam.

Osteosarcoma Cancer of the bone Most common in males/adolescents Very rare Symptoms: Bone pain Spontaneous breaks CLUSTER???