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Bones Master

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Termsmeanig
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
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