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review for test on skeletal system

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skeletal system   support, hematopoiesis, storage of minerals  
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epiphysis   end of long bone, the area where growth occurs  
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greenstick   incomplete fracture, usually occurs in children  
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sex of bones   can use pelvis to determine  
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hematopoiesis   red blood cell production, carried out in the red bone marrow  
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Epiphyseal plate   growth plate, area bones grow in length from, located at the end of long bones  
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axial skeleton   trunk area of the skeleton  
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mastoiditis   inflammation of the the sinuses in the temporal bonew  
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cervical vertebra   7 total in the neck area, atlas and axis are the first two  
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thoracic vertebra   chest area, 12 total  
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lumbar vertebra   lower back, 5 total  
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patella   knee cap  
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metatarsal bones   form the arch of the foot  
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metacarpal bones   form the palm of hand  
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femur   longest heavies bone in body, used to determine the height of the skeleton  
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talus   ankle bones  
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scoliosis   lateral curving of spine  
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lordosis   lumbar curving, sway back  
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hyoid   only bone in body that doesn't articulate (connect to another bone) located behind the tounge  
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Hyaline cartilage   tissue that is the forerunner of bones in the embryo  
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osteoblast   build bones  
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osteoclast   break down bones  
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compound fracture   bone penetrates the skin  
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long bone   contains a diaphysis, epiphysis and is curved for strength  
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