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med term final
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| maxilla, mandible | maxilla- two bins forming the upper jaw mandible- lower jaw |
| cartilaginous joints | connected entirely by cartilage |
| fibrous, suture joints | immovable joints consisting of a thin layer of dense fibrous connective tissue |
| sacrum | triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae and situated between the hip bones |
| spondylosis | age related wear and tear of the spinal disks |
| sternocleidomastoid | each pair of long muscles that connect the sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process the temporal bone |
| quadriceps femoris | large muscle group that includes the 4 prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh |
| explain the difference between kyphosis, lordosis, and scoliosis | kyphosis- forward rounding of the back lordosis-curving inward of the lower back scoliosis- sideways curvature of the spine |
| what type of disorder is spina bifida? when does it develop and how is it prevented | when babies spinal cords fall to develop; birth defect; having enough folic acid in your body while pregnant |
| describe the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis | osteoarthritis- type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wear down rheumatoid arthritis- chronic inflammatory disorder affecting many joints |
| what is Ewings sarcoma? who is us |
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