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Function of skeleton system   Support, protection, movement, storage, hematopoiesis  
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SSF Support   bones form the body's supporting framework, giving shape  
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SSF Protection   hard bony boxes protect delicate structures  
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SSF Movement   muscles are anchored to bones. as muscles contract and shorten, the pull on bones and thereby move them.  
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SSF Storage   bones play an important part in maintaining homeostasis of blood calcium  
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SSF Hematopoiesis   blood cell formation is a vital process carried on in red bonemarrow, which is soft connective tissue in some bones  
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Types of bones   long, short, flat and irregular  
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Structure of long bone   Diaphysis, Medullary, Epiphyses, Articular Cartliage, Periosteum, Endosteum  
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Diaphysis   Shaft, hollow tube of long bone made of hard compact bone  
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Medullary   hollow area inside the diaphysis of long bone  
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Epiphyses   ends of the long bone  
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Articular Cartliage   thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis  
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Periosteum   strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone everywhere except at joint surfaces  
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Endosteum   thin membrane that lines the medullary cavity  
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basic structural unit of compact bone tissue   1) Osteons, 2) Haversian system  
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Osteocytes   mature bone cells, lie between the hard layers of the lamellae in little spaces called lacunae  
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Cartilage   collagenous fibers are embedded in a firm gel  
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Ossification   is bone formation  
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Osteoblasts   are bone forming cells, lay down organic material first and followed by calcium salts  
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Axial skeleton   made of bones in center/axis of the body.  
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Axial skeleton bones   skull, spine, chest, hyoid bone. (80)  
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Appendicular skeleton   are bones(126) of Upper extremities and Lower extremities  
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Sutures   are immoveable joints located in the skull  
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Major vertebrae categories   Cervical(7), Thoracic(12), Lumbar(5)  
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False ribs   8th, 9th, 10th pair are connected to the cartilage of the 7th rib pair  
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True ribs   1-7 attached to the sternum by costal cartilage  
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Upper extremity bones   clavicle, Scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges  
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Lower extremity bones   coxal, femur, patella. tibia, fibia, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges  
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Coxal bone   hip bone, ( ilium, ischium, pubis )  
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Arches forming the foot   Medial longitudinal, lateral longitudinal. transverse (metatarsal)  
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Pelvis Female   hip of wider structure, pelvis has broader, shallower shape, pelvis inlet and outlet much wider than Male  
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Major joints in skeleton   Synarthroses, Amphiarthroses, Diarthroses  
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Synarthroses,   no movement, sutures between cranial bones  
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Amphiarthroses,   slight movement Symphysis pubis  
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Diarthroses   free movement, knee, hip, elbow  
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Malignant tumors that effect bones   Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma  
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metabolic bone disease Osteoporosis   Kyphosis of thoracic spine (dowager's hump)  
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Rickets   metabolic bone disease loss of minerals Vitamin D deficiency (young children),  
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Osteomalacia   metabolic bone disease loss of minerals Vitamin D deficiency (adults)  
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Osteomyelitis   general name for bacterial infection of bone and marrow tissue  
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Open fracture   bone fracture most likely result in infection and Osteomyelitis  
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Osteoarthritis   common noninflammatory disorder of movable joints  
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Rheumatoid arthritis   Ulnar deviation of finger inflammatory joint disease  
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Hyoid bone   located base of tongue, only bone that does not articulate with other bones  
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Fontanels   "soft spot" (6) ossification incomplete at birth,  
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Scapula   with clavicle (shoulder blade) it makes up the shoulder girdle  
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Sternum   manubrium, body and xiphoid process  
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Femur   longest and heaviest bone in body  
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Zygomatic   forms the cheek bone  
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Axial skeleton division   head, neck and torso  
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Lordosis   is an exaggerated thoracic curvature that is sometimes referred to as "sway back." This condition is often seen during pregnancy as the mother adjusts to changes in her center of gravity or may be seen as secondary to trauma.  
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Kyphosis   abnormal thoracic curvature and is sometimes called a "hunchback." It is often the result of a vertebral compression in osteoporosis  
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Scoliosis   refers to a lateral curvature, usually involving the thoracic vertebrae. It is a relatively common condition that appears before adolescence,  
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Hinge joint   elbow joint  
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Saddle joint   carpalmegacapals joint of thumb  
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Ball & socket joint   shoulder joint, hip joint  
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Metacarpals   These bones form the support structure for the palm of the hand.  
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endochondral ossification   Most bones of the body are formed from cartilage models in a process called  
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Osteoporosis   loss of bone mineral density and increased bone fragility  
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trabeculae   spongy bone characteristic assemblage of needle-like structure  
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osteon   structural unit of bone  
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canaliculi   open passageway in spongy bone  
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structures diarthrotic joints   Joint capsule, articular cartilage, ligaments  
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flexion & extension   knee joint movements  
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Gouty arthritis(gout)   is a metabolic condition in which uric acid increases in the blood.  
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joint capsule   is made of fibrous connective tissue and is lined with a smooth, slippery synovial membrane.  
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transplant of bone marrow   is a procedure that can possibly restore or enhance the body’s ability to form blood cells.  
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Cartilage structure   matrix is flexible gel-like substance and lacks blood vessels  
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osteoclasts   cell that resorb bone. (absorb again)  
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chondrocytes location   lacunae of cartilage  
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Bone category   Spongy / Compact  
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Ligament   fibrous connective tissue; connects bone to bone  
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systemic   pertaining to or affecting a particular body system.  
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patella   largest sesamoid bone in the body  
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flexion   reduces angle of a joint  
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Articulation   joints  
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condyloid joint   diarthrotic joint found between metacarpals and a distal  
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abduction   movement away from midline  
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fibrocartilage   Once this type of cartilage growth begins, it continues throughout life and is known as:  
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