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SBGR Skeletal
SBGR ALH 185 Skeletal (2012 EK)
Question | Answer |
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calcium | Plays a role in the homeostatic regulation of activities of intestines, bones and kidneys |
axial skeleton | Consists of bones of the skull, thorax and vertebral column |
appendicular | pertaining to the arms & hands, legs & feet |
axis | Resembles more inferior cervical vertebrae except for the presence of the prominent dens on the superior surface of the body |
orthopedics | The medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system |
fracture | A break or crack in a bone |
epiphyseal plate | Area at the long end of the bone which contains growing bone |
dislocation | Articulating surface is forced out of position |
bursa | A small sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions adjacent structures and reduces friction |
osteomyelitis | Infection of the bone caused by bacteria |
collagen | A strong, insoluble protein fiber common in connective tissues |
tendon | A collagenous band that connects a skeletal muscle to an element of the skeleton |
ligament | A dense band of connective tissue fibers that attaches one bone to another |
diaphysis | The shaft of a long bone |
meatus | An opening or entrance into a passageway |
achondroplasia | Results from abnormal epiphyseal activity |
atlas | Has no vertebral body and no spinous process, but it has a large, round vertebral foramen bounded by anterior and posterior arches |
fontanelles | A relatively soft, flexible, fibrous region between two flat bones in the developing skull |
vomer | Forms the inferior portion of the bony nasal septum |
meniscus | A fibrous cartilage pad between opposing surfaces in a joint |
Boniva | |
Advil | |
Myobloc | |
Rocaltrol | |
Zyloprim |