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A and P chapter-7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Middle Ear | 6 tiny bones of the skull form this |
| Epiphyses | The end of a long bone |
| Diarthroses | Joints that allow considerable movement |
| Endochondral Ossification | most bones in the body are formed from cartilage models in this process |
| Sinus | Space or cavity in some of the bones of the cranium |
| Ligament | Cords or bands of fibrous connective tissue which grow out of the periosteum and hold bones together tightly |
| Trabeculae | Needle like threads of spongy bone that surround a network of spaces |
| Radius | Thumb side of the forearm |
| Diaphysis | Shaft of the long bone |
| Rickets | disease which involves the demineralization of developing bones in infants and young children |
| Articulation | Another term for joint |
| Articular Cartilage | Thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis; functions like a small rubber cushion at the joint |
| Pectoral Girdle | Connects the bones of the arm, forearm, wrist and hands to the axial skeleton |
| Hematopoiesis | The process of blood cell formation |
| Suture | 2 bones of the skull are fused to form this |
| Fontanels | Soft spot on a baby's skull |
| Osteocytes | Living bone cells |
| Scoliosis | abnormal side to side curvature of the spine |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal thoracic curvature or “hunchback” |
| Central Canal | Center of the haversian system which contains a blood vessel |
| Synarthroses | A joint in which fibrous connective tissue grows between the articulating bones holding them together |
| Axial Skeleton | Bones of the skull, spine and chest |
| Compact Bone | Hard, dense outer layer of bone |
| Lacunae | Little spaces in the hard layers of the lamellae |
| Lordosis | ”swayback” condition |
| Joint Capsule | Structure lined with fibrous connective tissue and lined with a smooth, slippery synovial membrane |
| Paranasal Sinuses | 4 pairs of sinuses that have openings into the nose |
| Cranium | 8 bones of the skull |
| Olecranon Process | Large bony process of the ulna |
| Pelvic Girdle | Connects the bones of the thigh, leg, ankle, and foot to the axial skeleton |
| Epiphseal Line | visible line on long bones between the diaphysis and the epiphysis indicating growth no longer occurs in the bone |
| Canaliculi | Tiny passageways that connect the lacunae with one another and with the central canal in each haversian system |
| Ampiarthroses | Joint in which cartilage connects the articulating bones |
| Spongy Bone | Porous bone located in the epiphysis |
| Appendicular Skeleton | Bones of the upper and lower extremities |
| Humerus | Long bone of the upper arm |
| Open Fracture | A break in the bone that pierces the skin |
| Scapula | Shoulder blade |
| Vertebrae | Series of separate bones located in the spinal column |
| Thorax | Chest |
| Ulna | Pinky side forearm bone |
| Epiphyseal Plate | Cartilage that remains between the diaphysis and epiphysis allowing growth to continue |
| Lanellae | Circular rings that surround the central canal |
| Arthritis | General name for many different inflammatory joint diseases |
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