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Muscloskeletal
Muscloskeletal System
| Acetabulum | rounded depression, or socket , in the pelvis that joins the femur (thigh bone), forming the hip joint |
| Acromin | outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder . It overlies the shoulder joint and articulates with the clavicle |
| Bone | Dense , hard connective tissue composing the skeleton |
| Bone Depression | Opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bines or passageways for blood vessels and nerves |
| Bone Process | Enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles tendons and ligaments |
| Calcium | one of the mineral constituents of the bone |
| Cancellous Bone | spongy porous , bone tissue in the inner part of the bone |
| Cartilage | flexible connective tissue ; found in the immature skeleton at the epiphyseal growth plate and on joint surfaces |
| Collagen | dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues |
| Compact bones | Hard dense bone tissue , usually found around the outer portion of bones |
| Cranial Bones | Skull bones |
| Diaphysis | shaft or mid portion of a long bone |
| Disk (disc) | flat round plate-like structure an intervertebral disk is a fibrocartilaginous structure between two vertebrae |
| Epiphyseal plate | cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton |
| epiphysis | each end of a long bone ; the area beyond the epiphyseal plate |
| facial bones | bones of the face |
| Fontenelle | soft spot |
| foramen magnum | opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes through |
| Haversian canals | minute spaces filled with blood vessels ; found in compact bone |
| ligament | Fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other bones. |
| malleolus | Round process on both sides of the ankle joint. |
| manubrium | Upper portion of the sternum. |
| mastoid process | Rounded projection on the temporal bone behind the ear. |
| mandullary cavity | Central, hollowed out area in the shaft of the long bone |
| metaphysis | Flared portion of the long bone. |
| olecranon | large process on the proximal end of the ulna at the elbow |
| orthopedist | medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint and muscle conditions |
| osseous tissue | bone tissue |
| ossification | process of bone formation |
| osteoblast | bone cell that helps form bone tissue |
| osteoclast | bone cell that absorbs and removes and removes unwanted bony tissue |
| Periosteum | membrane surrounding bones; rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue |
| Phosphorus | mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium |
| Physiatrist | medical doctor specializing in rehabilitation |
| Pubic symphysis | Area of confluence (coming together) of the two pubic bones in the pelvis. They are joined by a fibrocartilaginous disk |
| Red bone marrow | found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis |
| Ribs | 12 pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall. |
| Sella turcica | Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located. |
| Sinus | Hollow air cavity within a bone |
| Styloid Process | Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull |
| Suture | Immovable joint between bones, such as skull. |
| Temporomandibular Joint | Connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw. |
| Tendon | fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bone |
| Trabeculae | supporting bundles of bony fibers cancellous bone |
| Vertebra | individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body , vertebrae arch , spinous process , transverse process and lamina enclosing the neural canal and spinal cord |
| Xiphoid process | lower , narrow portion of the sternum |
| Yellow bone marrow | fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones |
| Acetabulum | Hip socket |
| Calcaneus | heel |
| Carpals | wrist bones |
| Clavicle | collarbone |
| Coccyx | tailbone |
| Cranium | skull |
| Femur | thigh bone |
| Fibula | smaller, lower leg bone |
| Humerus | Upper arm bone |
| Ilium | Upper part of pelvic bone |
| Ischium | Lower part of pelvic bone |
| Malleolus | ankle |
| Mandible | lower jawbone |
| Maxilla | upper jawbone |
| Metacarpals | hand bones |
| Metatarsals | midfoot bones |
| Olecranon | elbow |
| Patella | kneecap |
| phalanges | finger and toe bone |
| pubis | Anterior part of pelvic bone |
| radius | Forearm bone, thumb side |
| scapula | shoulder bone |
| sternum | breastbone |
| tarsals | Hindfoot and Midfoot bones |
| tibia | Shin bone, larger lower leg bone |
| ulna | Forearm bone, pinky side |
| vertebrae | backbone, spine |
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