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Chapter 7
skeletal system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appendicular skeleton | bone making up the limbs, pelvis, and shoulder areas |
| articulation | the site of close approximation of two or more bones |
| axial skeleton | the skeleton that forms the central supporting axis of the body |
| carpal bones | small bones of the wrist |
| condyle | rounded knob; usually fits into a fossa on another bone to form a joint |
| crest | a moderately raised ridge |
| epicondyle | a bump superior to a condyle |
| facet | a flat surface |
| false pelvis | portion of the pelvis that extends between the edges of the iliac bones |
| fontannel | un-fused area of an infant's skull |
| fossa | a furrow or depression |
| foramen | a round opening in a bone; usually a passageway for vessels and nerves |
| head | the prominent; expanded end of a bone |
| kyphosis | an exaggerated throacic curvature |
| meatus | a tube-like opening |
| process | a projection or raised area |
| scoliosis | a lateral curvature of the spine |
| sinus | cavity in the skull filled with air |
| sulcus | groove or elongated depression |
| sutures | immovable joints of the skull |
| trochanter | a large process; found only on the femur |
| true pelvis | portion of the pelvis that extends between the pelvic brim |
| tubercle | a small, round process |
| tuberosity | a rough, raised bump, usually for muscle attachment |
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