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The Skeletal System

QuestionAnswer
Arthr/o Joint
Cartilage A specialized tissue that protects the ends of the bones by creating a smooth surface facilitating motion
Chondr/o Cartilage
Costa, costal Ribs
Deposition Process by which bone is made by osteoblasts
Ligaments Connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone.
Ossi-, ote/o Bone
Osteoblast Cell responsible for making or forming bone. Osteoblasts require calcium and phosphate to form new bone.
Osteoclast Cell responsible for breaking down old bone tissue.
osteocyte An osteoblast that has been converted into a bone cell to form bone.
remodeling Process by which the body recycles old bone involving the bone destruction of osteoclasts followed by the bone formation by osteoblasts.
resorption Process by which bone is destroyed by osteoclasts.
tendon A tissue that connects muscles to bone.
arthritis An inflammation of one or more joints, which can be accompanied by pain, swelling, or loss of function.
gout A condition created by a buildup of uric acid in joints and tendons that promotes an inflammatory reaction resulting in sudden and excruciating pain.
ostealgia Any pain in the bones resulting from a bone abnormality.
osteoarthritis Load -bearing disorder in which cartilage is worn away resulting in joint inflammation caused by the repeated bone-to-bone contact.
osteoporosis A thinning of the bones making the bones more brittle and more susceptible to fractures; usually associated with a lack of calcium.
rheumatoid arthritis An autoimmune disorder in which cartilage is destroyed, resulting in joint inflammation, pain, weakness, fatigue, and stiffness.
biphosphonates Work by inhibiting the breakdown of bone by other cells known as osteoclasts.
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