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Terms | meanig |
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Spongy bone | Site of production of RBC, WBC and platelets. |
Epiphysis | Enlargement portion at the ends of the bone. |
Hyaline cartilage | Articular suface that protect and cushions the end of the bones that provides a smooth surface for movement. |
Diaphysis | The shaft of long bones. |
Epiphyseal Disk | Joins bone that are imature for growth. |
Epiphyseal line | a line of fusion and joins of mature bones |
Periosteum | A fibrous conective tissue that cover the entire bone |
Osteoblast | Connective tissue that is changed to form bone. |
Osteocytes | Bone matrix that become imprisioned in lacunae. |
Osteoclasts | Cells that remove bone from the matrix. |
Ossification | The process of bone formation. |
Red bone marrow | Found in the numerous spaces in spongy bone |
Medullary cavity | The cavity that extends the length of the diaphysis |
Endosteum | A thin membrane that lnes the medullary cavity. |
Yellow marrow | The medullary cavity is filled with. |
Foramen | A channel through the bone for nerves and blood vessels to enter. |
Osteon | The structural unit of compact bones |
Canaliculi | Tiny channels that extend from the lacnae for material exchange. |
Lamellae | Bone matrix to form conentric layers |
Osteonic canals | The lacunae and bone cell are arranged in concentric rings around this. |
Condyle | A round or knucklelike process |
Head | An enlarged round end of a bone. |
Epicondyle | A prominence above a condyle. |
Trochanter | A very large process found only on the femur. |
Tuberosity | A large, roughende process. |
Alveolus | A deep pit or socket |
Floating Ribs | Last two pair of ribs |
Ribs | Twelve pair of bibs |
True Ribs | Upper seven ribs connected by costal cartilages |
False Ribs | The last five pair of ribs |
Ulna | Bone on the little finger side of the hand. |
Radius | The bone on the thumb side of the hand |
Humerus | The one that connect to the scaplae at the shoulder. |
Metacarpals | Bones of the palm. |
Phalanges | Bones of the fingers |
Carpals | Bones of the wrist. |
Pectoral girdle | The area of the chest and shoulders. |
Pelvic girdle | Bones of the hip. |
Symphysis pubis | The bones are joined by a pad of fibrocartilage in the hips |
Male public arch | Heart shape and narrow |
Articulation | Junction between two joints allowing movement. |
Synathrosis | Immovable joints, example are the sutures in the head. |
Amphiathrosis | Slightly moveable joints, example are vertebrae. |
Diarthrosis | freely movable joints, |
Synovial Membrane | A interior lineing for bone movement. |
Synovial Fluid | A secretetion that lubricate the joint. |
Hinge joints | Movement in one plane, example knee, elbow fingers |
Pivot joints | Allow movement in a single plane, example of the head, rotation of the atlas on the axis. |
Osteoporosis | A weakening of bones due to lack of calcium. |
Rickets | A dietary deficiency of calcium and vitamin D |
Arthritis | Diseases of the joints |
Rheumatoid | The most painful type, synovial membrane swells. |
Osteoarthritis | Most common type,resulting from ageing and wear |
Bursitis | The inflammation of the bursa. |
Sprains | Tearing or stretching of ligamentd and tendons at a joint. |
Kyphosis | A humpback condition |
Lordosis | A swayback conditon that women have during pregantces |
Scoliosis | Curvature of the spine affecting many young girls. |
Epidermis | Top outer layer of skin,composed of stratified squamous epithelium |
Dermis | Thicker inner layer, composed of fibrous connective tissue |
Subcutaneous layer | Below the dermis that contain blood vessels |
Touch(sensory receptors | Found in the dermis |