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how many bones in the body   206  
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irregular meshing of small bony plates in spongy bones is called...   trabeculae  
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growth in the diameter of a bone is called...   appositional growth  
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medullary canal is lined by which membrane   endosteum  
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where two or more bones come together to form a joint is called...   articulation  
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when joint movement aids in the absorption of synovial fluid, oxygen and nutrients   weeping lubrication  
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thin cavities in the bony matrix that contain osteocytes are referred to as...   lacunae  
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dense bundles of connective tissue comprised of colagen fibers which connect bones together are called...   ligaments  
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a property of a substance in which deforming it slightly causes a minute electrical current to be produced is   piezoelectric property  
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which cell is responsible for "chiseling away" by breaking down extra bone is called...   osteoclasts  
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area of growth in a childs bone located between the diaphysis and the epiphysis is..   epyphyseal plate  
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building blocks of compact bone are referred to as...   osteons  
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bluish white smooth slippery cartilage found at the end of bones is called...   hyaline cartilage  
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tough fibrous connective tissue that covers the outside of the bone is called...   periosteum  
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shaft of a long bones is called...   diaphysis  
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deficiency of active Vit. D that prevents the absorption of CA (calcium) through the intestines   rickets  
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which medical term is used to describe golfers or pitchers elbow   medical epicondylitis  
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immune related disease that is characterized by swelling of joints is...   rheumatioid arthritis  
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allow "no" movement   synarthrotic  
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freely moveable   diarthrotic  
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"some" movement allowed   amphiarthrotic  
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disease where Ca (calcium) is lost and fibrous tissues and blood vessels replace bone   paget's disease  
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degeneration and necrosis of femoral head and recalcification   legg-calve perthes disease  
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rapid growth and overuse causes tibial tubercle to separate   osgood schlatter disease  
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inflammation of bone, bone marrow or periosteum   osteomyelitis  
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tuberculosis of the spine   pott's disease  
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pathological changes due to diminished blood supply   osteonecrosis  
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spine fails to fuse   spina bifida  
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syndrome with widespread pain, fatigue   fibromyalgia  
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twitch of "entire" muscle   cramp  
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lateral curvature of spine   scoliosis  
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displaced bones   dislocation  
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twisted fracture of bones   spiral  
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viral infection of nerves that control skeletal muscle movement, can be fatal   poliomyelitis  
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muscle contractions that do not produce movement   isometric  
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contraction of a muscle that produces movement at a joint   isotonic  
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any muscle inflammation, including that caused by a muscle strain is...   myositis  
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