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Vocab for Unit 1 Mod F MA

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a small space between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains a fluid, synovia   bursa  
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the shaft of a long bone   diaphysis  
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a tough connective tissue membrane lining the medullary canal and containing the bone marrow   endosteum  
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the ends of a developing bone   epiphysis  
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the big or great toe   hallux  
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the formation of blood cells   hemopoiesis  
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the membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces   periosteum  
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main long bones   tibia, femure, humerus, radius  
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functions of the skeletal system   shape and support, protection of internal organs, storage for mineral salts, calcium, phosphorus, formation of blood cells, attachment of of skeletal muscles, movement through articulation  
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arthro   joint  
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-blast   immature/germ cell  
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chon   cartilage  
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calcane   heel bone  
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chondr/o   cartilage  
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dactylo   finger or toe  
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-ectomy   excision  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-osis   condition of  
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oste/o   bone  
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por   a passage  
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moving a body part away from the middle   abduction  
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surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid   arthrocentesis  
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inflammation of a joint   arthritis  
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bending a limb   flexion  
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straightening a flexed limb   extension  
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lying prone or face down, also turning the hand so the palm faces downward   pronation  
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occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia)   Pott's fracture  
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air cavity within certain bones   sinus  
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very large process of the femur   trocanter  
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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