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chapter 27 skeletal system vocabulary

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Outermost layer of the bone, made up of fibrous tissue   periosteum  
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dense,hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum   compact bone  
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contains little spaces like a sponge and is encased in the layers of compact bone   cancellous(spongy) bone  
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membranous lining of the hollow cavity of the bone   endosteum  
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shaft of the long bones   diaphysis  
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end of each long bone   epiphysis  
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material found in the cavities of bones   bone marrow  
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thick, blood-like material found in flat bones and the ends of long bones   red marrow  
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soft, fatty material found in the medullary cavity of long bones   yellow marrow  
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upper jawbone   maxilla  
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lower jawbone   mandible  
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made of bones called vertebrae through which the spinal cord runs   vertebral column  
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first set of seven bones, forming the neck   cervical vertebrae (C1-C7)  
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second set of 12 vertebrae   thoracic vertebrae (T1-T12)  
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third set of 5 larger vertebrae   lumbar vertebrae (L1-L5)  
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next 5 vertebrae that are fused together to form a triangular bone positioned between the hips   sacrum  
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four vertebrae fused together to form the tailbone   coccyx  
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collarbone   clavicle  
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shoulder blade   scapula  
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breastbone   sternum  
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lower portion of the sterum   xiphoid process  
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upper arm bone   humerus  
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lower arm bones   ulna and radius  
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wrist bones   carpal bones  
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hand bones   metacarpal bones  
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finger and toe bones   phalanges  
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made up of three bones fused together   pelvic and hip bones  
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lower,rear portion on which one sits   ischium  
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upper, wing shaped part of each side of the hip   ilium  
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anterior portion of the pelvic bone   pubis  
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large socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur   acetabulum  
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upper leg bone   femur  
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lower leg bones   tibia and fibula  
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kneecap   patella  
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ankle bones   tarsal bones  
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heel bone   calcaneous  
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foot bones   metatarsal bones  
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