Vocabulary
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| skeletal system | the framework of your body
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| periosteum | a tough tight-fitting membrane covering a living bone's surface
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| cartilage | a thick, smooth, flexible tissue layer that covers the ends of bones
*acts like a shock-absorber which reduces friction when bones rub together
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| joint | any place where two or more bones come together
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| ligament | tough bands of tissue that hold bones in place at a joint
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| immovable joint | allows little or no movement ex. skull, pelvis
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| movable joint | allows body to make a wide range of motions There are several types including:
pivot, ball and socket, hinge and gliding
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| arthritis | common joint problem- symptoms are pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints
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| spongy bone | lightweight bones located toward the ends of long bones
ex. thigh and upper arm
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| compact bone | hard, strong layer which contains deposits of calcium phosphate that gives the bone strength
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| osteoporosis | weakness of the bones
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| fracture | broken or cracked bone
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| marrow | red blood cells are formed in the marrow in the center of your bones
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| appendicular skeleton | includes the bones of the appendages (arms and legs) and supports them
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| axial skeleton | includes the skull and the bones that support it such as the vertebrae, ribs and sternum
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| pivot joint | one bone rotates side to side
ex. turning your head
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| hinge joint | back and forth movement like hinges on a door
ex. elbows, knees and fingers
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| ball and socket joint | the rounded end of one bone fits into a cup-like cavity on another bone
ex. arms and legs
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| gliding joint | one part of a bone slides over another bone
ex. wrists, ankles, between vertebrae
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