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MT Skeletal & Muscul

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Axial skeleton is composed of   skull, vertebrae, ribcage,  
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?   7  
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How many thoracic vertebrae?   12  
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How many lumbar vertebrae?   5  
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How many sacral vertebrae?   1 but its composed of 5 bones fused together  
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Calcaneus   Heel bone  
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Diaphysis   long shaft of the bone  
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epiphysis   rounded, irregular end of the long bone  
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periosteum   tissue covering of the bone; fiberous connective tissue  
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epiphyseal   allows the bone to grow length wise, goes away when a person reaches their height  
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Tendon   attaches muscle to bone  
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Acetabulum   accepts the head of the femur  
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Osteoblast   bone building cell (builds up)  
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Osteoclast   breaks bone apart (breaks down)  
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Osteocyte   bone cell  
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Simple fracture =   no break in skin, little or no dmg to soft tissue. (all fractures are simple except compound fractures)  
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Comminuted fracture   splintered bone  
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Greenstick fracture   bone is bent, but only broken on one side; most often sen in children  
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Compound (Open) fractureW   Bone protruding from skin  
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Spiral fracture   fracture forms a spiral which encircles the bone, twisted  
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Osteoporosis =   a decline in bone mass to a degree that compromises normal function  
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Bone markings =   groves where muscle & tendon blood vessels & nerves enter and exit  
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Treatment of a sprain is   (PRICE) Protection, rest, ice, compression, elevation  
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Scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine  
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Lordosis   sway back  
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Kyphosis   huntch back  
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O-R-I-F means   open reduction internal fixation  
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Fracture =   crack or break in bone  
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Transverse fracture =   fracture line is at right angle with the long axis of the bone  
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Define ligament   attaches bone to bone  
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Acetabulum   accepts the head of the femur  
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Define ilium   upper rounded area on the hip bone  
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cartilage   more flexable than bone  
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Osteoblast   bone building cell  
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What are the functions of the bones?   Support, protection, movement, storage, blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)  
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Define the appendicular skeleton   bones of the arms, legs, pelvic gridle  
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The skeletal systems include:   joints, cartilages, ligaments, and bone  
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Define orthopedics   branch of medicine concerned w/ skeletal system  
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Define compact bone   A solid bone  
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Define spongy bone   looks like sponge  
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Give some examples of long bones   arms, legs, fingers, toes, femur  
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Give some examples of short bones   wrists and ankles  
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Give some examples of flat bones   ribs, sternum, skull, shoulder blades  
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Give some examples of Irregular bones   facial vertebrae  
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Factors that affect bone growth and maintenance are:   Heredity, Nutrition (Vitamins A,C, D,calcium), Hormones (growth hormones), Exercise or 'stress'  
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Rickets   bones become softened due to lack of vitamin D. Affects children due to lack of milk and not playing outside.  
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Exercise for bones is   barring weight, which bones are specialized to do  
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Stress for bones is   w/o normal stress bones will loose calcium faster than it's replaced.  
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Orhopedics   branch of medicine concerned with the skeletal system  
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Where is the humerus   upper arm  
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Where is the olecranon   elbow  
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Where is the radius   arm bone on the thumb side  
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Where is the Ulna   arm bone on little finger side  
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Where are the carpel bones   wrist  
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Where are the Metacarpals   bones within the palm area of the hand  
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Where are the Phalanges   fingers and toes  
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Flexion   decrease angle of the joint  
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Extension   increased angle of the joint  
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Abduction   movement away from the midline  
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Adduction   movement toward the midline  
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Pronation   rotation of the forearm so palm is faced down  
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Supination   rotation of the forearm so palm is face up  
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Dorsiflexion   standing on your heels  
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Plantar flexion   standing on your toes  
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Muscle that forms the calf of the leg   gastrocnemius  
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site imjection for children under 3 years   vastus lateralis  
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How many phalanges are there in each hand   14  
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How many phalanges are in each finger   3  
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How many phalanges are in the thumb   2  
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define myopathy   any disorder of the muscle  
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Where is the femur located   thigh bone; longest, strongest, heaviest bone in the body  
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Where is the tibia   larger bone in the lower leg  
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Where is the fibula   smallest bone in the lower leg  
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Where is the tarsus   ankle  
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Where is the talus   ankle  
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Where are the metatarsals   sole of the foot  
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How many phalanges are in each foot   14  
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How many phalanges are in each toe   3  
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How many phalanges are in the big toe   2  
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Another name for a joint is   articulation  
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Define joint   where the bones join together  
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Where is the glenoid fossa, and what is its function   shoulder area; accepts the head of the humerus  
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Define Synarthrosis joint   suture (inmoveable joint) ex. skull  
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Define Amphiarthrosis joint another name is Symphysis   slightly moveable ex. vertebra  
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Define Diarthrosis (synovial joint)   freely moveable ex knee  
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A synovial joint contains what?   synovial fluid  
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Synovial fluid in in a sac known as a   bursa  
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Describe a hinge joint   elbow  
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Describe a pivot joint   radius or ulna  
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Describe a ball-and-socket joint   femur, hipbone, hemerus, shoulder  
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Define arthritis   inflammation of a joint  
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Another name for osteoarthritis is   degenerative joint disease (DJD)  
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The most common type of arthritis is   osteoarthritis (OA)  
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The most crippling type of arthritis is   Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)  
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Define gout   build up of lactic acid and crystals in a joint most likely found in the big toe  
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How many bones are in the adult body   206  
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Blood cell formation =   hematopoiesis  
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The parathyroid glands read calcium levels in the blood. If there's an increase in calcium, what makes bone cells?   osteoblast  
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If there's a decrease in calcium, what "eats" and puts calcium back into the blood?   oeteoclast  
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Oblique fracture =   the fracture is at an angle across the bone  
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Impacted fracture =   bone fragment is driven into another bone fragment and remain in that position  
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Depressed fracture =   skull bone is driven inward  
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Spiral fracture =   fracture forms a spiral which encircles the bone  
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Pathological fracture =   due to a disease process, not trauma  
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Define Axial skeleton   forms a longitudinal axis of the back of the head  
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Frontal bone =   forms forehead  
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Parietal bones =   paired on either side of the cranium  
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Temporal bones =   on each side of the skull above the ears  
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Occipital bone =   base of the skull  
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Maxilla bone =   upper jaw  
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Mandible bone =   lower jaw (only bone in the face that moves)  
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Zygomatic bones =   cheek bones  
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Lacrimal bones =   bone that opens for tears (holes or grooves for tears)  
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Vomer bone =   tip of the nose  
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The hyoid is   the only bone that does not directly articulate with any other bone. (it looks like a horse shoe)  
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What is the paranasal sinus function?   lighten the skull and provides resonance for the voice  
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Define ossicles   malleus, incus, stapes  
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Where are the ossicles located?   middle of the ear  
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Define fontanels (fontanelles)   soft spot on infants head  
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The first cervical vertebra is also known as what? What is it's purpose?   C1 atlas; allows the head to shake yes  
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The atlas allows what   you to shake your head yes  
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The 2nd cervical vertebra is also know as what?   C2 axis - allows you to shake your head no  
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The pivot point (joint) is the   ondontoid process  
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What is the purpose of the intervertbral discs?   allows flexibility and cushions  
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The medical name for the breast bone is the?   sternum  
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There are how many pair of ribs   12  
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How many true ribs are there?   7  
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How many floating ribs are there   2  
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How many false ribs are there   3  
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The medical name for the collar bone is the   clavicle  
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The medical name for the shoulder blade is the   scapula  
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Define suture (as it relates to a bone)   immovable  
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What are the 3 parts of the sternum (in order)   manbrium, body, xiphoid process  
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What is the purpose of the intervertebral discs   allows flexibility and cushions  
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Where is the femur located   thigh  
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Another name for the first cervical vertebra is is   the atlas  
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What is the purpose of the atlas (first cervical vertebra)   nod your head yes  
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There are __________ cervical vertebrae   7  
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There are ______________ thoracic vertebrae   12  
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There are ______________ lumbar vertebrae   5  
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______________is the only bone that does not directly articulate with any other bone   hyoid  
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In the adult, how many bones make up the sacrum   1  
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If there is an increase in calcium in the body, _____________ make bone cells   osteoblast  
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The site of muscle attachment on the femur is the   trochanter  
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List 2 bones in the lower arm   radius, ulna  
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The pivot joint for the atlas and the axis is known as the   ondontoid process  
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Where are the metacarpals located   palms of the hand  
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Another name for a synarthrotic joint is   suture  
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What 2 nuturients become part of the bone matrix   calcium and phosphorus  
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Which bones of the cranium are "paired"   temporal bones and parietal bones  
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where are the metatarsals located   sole of the foot  
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What is the purpose of the axis (second vertebra)   shake your head no  
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Red bone marrow is found where and what does it produce   found in spongy bones and produces all types of blood cells  
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Yellow bone marrow is found where and consist of   found in long bones and consists of fat cells and connective tissue  
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Calcitonin does what   causes blood calcium to be deposited in the bones as calcium salts  
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What cause blood calcium to be deposited in the bones as calcium salts   Calcitonin  
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what is another name for Amphiarthrosis joint   Symphysis  
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define symphysis joint   slightly moveable joint (vertebrae)  
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whats another name for Diarthrosis joint   synovial joint  
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hallux=   big toe  
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What nutrients are part of the bone matrix   calcium & phosphorus  
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The site of muscle attachment on the femur is the   trochanter  
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The pivot joint for the atlas and the axis is known as the   odontoid process  
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