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CH 15 Skeletal
Skeletal System Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Flexible connective tissue found in the immature skeleton, epiphyseal plate, and on joint surfaces | cartilage |
| Skull bones; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal | cranial bones |
| Mineral constituent of bone | calcium |
| Outward extension of the shoulder bone | acromion |
| Spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of bone | cancellous bone |
| Rounded depression or socket in the pelvis; forms the hip joint | acetabulum |
| Dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone | collagen |
| Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near a joint | condyle |
| Thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bones in a joint space | articular cartilage |
| Hard, dense bone tissue usually found around the outer portion of a bone | compact bone |