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bones

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Spongy or trabecular bone is also called ___?   cancellous bone  
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What is the name of the system of small canals within compact bone that bring blood and nutrients and remove waste?   haverseian canals  
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Red marrow is found in spongy or __________ bone.   cancellous  
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The shaft, or middle region of a long bone is the _______?   diaphysis  
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Each end of a long bone is called ______?   epiphysis  
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The flared section of bone between the epipheseal plate and the diaphysis is the ______?   metaphysis  
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The strong, fibrous, vascular membrane which covers the surface of long bones (except at the ends) is called _________?   periosteum  
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What is the hard, dense tissue under the periosteum?   compact bone  
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What is the smooth, strong, slick tissue that cushions the joints and allows them to move smoothly and efficiently?   articular cartilage  
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What is the largest sesamoid shaped bone, also called the kneecap?   patella  
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What is the knuckle-like process at the joint?   condyle  
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What 2 minerals are necessary for bone development?   phosphorous and calcium  
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The immature bone cells that produce the bony tissue that replaces cartilage during ossification?   osteoblasts  
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The bones of a fetus are made up mostly of _______?   cartilage  
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A physician who treats bone and joint diseases is an ________?   orthopedist  
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A mineral found in bone is?   phosphorous  
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An opening in bone for blood vessels and/or nerves to pass through is a ________?   foramen  
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The mandible, maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, lacrimal, and vomer bones are all ______?   facial bones  
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the occipital, sphenoid, ethmoid, frontal, parietal, and temporal bones are all ______?   cranial bones  
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The ________ is a round process of the tempral bone behind the ear.   mastoid process  
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The shoulder bone is also called the ______?   scapula  
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The outward extension of the scapula is the _______?   acromion  
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The bone of the upper arm is called the ______?   humerus  
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Pertaining to the upper arm bone.   humeral  
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The smaller of the lower leg bones is the ____?   fibula  
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The larger of the lower leg bones is the _____?   tibia  
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Another name for the collar bone is the ______?   clavicle  
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Poor bone formation is called ______?   osteodystrophy  
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What operation would be performed to relieve the symptoms of a slipped disk?   laminectomy  
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A person with a humpback has _______?   kyphosis  
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In adults, a deficiency of vitamin D results in ________?   osteomalacia  
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Lateral curvature of the spine is ______?   scoliosis  
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The medical term for "clubfoot" is _____?   talipes  
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What connects bone to bone?   ligament  
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What connects muscle to bone?   tendon  
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What fluid is found within joints?   synovial fluid  
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A sac of fluid near a joint is a ___?   bursa  
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The heel bone   calcaneous  
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The bones of the fingers and the toes are called _______?   phalanges  
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Chronic inflammation of joints due to degenerative changes in cartilage.   osteoarthritis  
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Painful inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body   gouty arthritis  
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Movement away from midline   abduction  
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The thigh bone is the ____?   femur  
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The act of turning the palm forward and/or up is ________?   supination  
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If a bone is splintered or crushed into several pieces, it is a _________- fracture   comminuted  
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Inflammation of the bone and the marrow is ______.   osteomyelitis  
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Condition of stiffening or immobility of a joint is ________?   ankylosis  
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The surgical repair of a joint is ___________.   arthroplasty  
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Slipping or subluxation of a vertebra is called ______________?   spondylolisthesis  
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