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CH 15 Skeletal
Skeletal System Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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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 |