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Skeletal System Medical Terminology

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Flexible connective tissue found in the immature skeleton, epiphyseal plate, and on joint surfaces   cartilage  
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Skull bones; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal   cranial bones  
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Mineral constituent of bone   calcium  
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Outward extension of the shoulder bone   acromion  
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Spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of bone   cancellous bone  
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Rounded depression or socket in the pelvis; forms the hip joint   acetabulum  
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Dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone   collagen  
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Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near a joint   condyle  
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Thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bones in a joint space   articular cartilage  
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Hard, dense bone tissue usually found around the outer portion of a bone   compact bone  
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