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ch 6 skeletal system

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human skeleton consists of how many bones?   206  
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doctor who specializes is diseases and disorders of the bones and muscles   orthopedist  
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main shaft like portion of the long bone   diaphysis  
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located at the end of a long bone   epiphysis  
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layer of cartilage that allows bone to grow length wise   epiphyseal line  
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fibrous membrane that covers the long bone   periosteum  
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covers joint surfaces   articular cartilage  
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contain yellow marrow   medullary cavity  
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also called cancellous bone   spongy bone  
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site for blood cell production   red bone marrow  
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stores fat   yellow bone marrow  
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actively produce bone tissue   osteoblasts  
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digest bone tissue to make them hollow   osteoclasts  
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mature bone cells   osteocytes  
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process of bone formation   ossification  
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groove or depression in a bone   sulcus; fissure  
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opening or hollow space in a bone   sinus  
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hollow or shallow concave depression in a bone   fossa  
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hole within a bone for blood vessels or nerves to pass through   foramen  
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bony skull   cranium  
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frontal bone that forms the forehead   frontal bone  
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behind the frontal bone, 2 bones that form the top and upper sides of the cranium   parietal bones  
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forms the back of the head and base of the skull   occipital bone  
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two bones that form the lower sides and part of the base of the skull   temporal bones  
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the space between the bones in an infants skull that is covered by a tough membrane   fontanelle  
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lower jaw bone   mandibular  
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upper jaw bone   maxillary  
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cheek bones   zygomatic  
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bones of the neck   cervical vertebrae; C1-C7  
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back bones of the chest   thoracic vertebrae; T1-T12  
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bones of the lower back   lumbar vertebrae; L1-L5  
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fourth section of the vertebrae, composed of 5 fused bones   sacrum  
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fifth segment of the vertebrae, composed of 4 fused bones   coccyx; tailbone  
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also known as the breastbone   sternum  
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collarbone   clavicle  
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first seven ribs are known as   true ribs  
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ribs 8-10 are known as   false ribs  
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ribs 11 and 12 are known as   floating ribs  
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shoulder blade   scapula  
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bone of the upper arm   humerous  
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lower arm bone that is located on the thumb side   radius  
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lower arm bone that is located on the pinky side   ulna  
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bones of the wrist   carpals  
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bones of the hand   metacarpals  
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bones of the fingers   phalanges  
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largest of the hip bones   ilium  
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upper curved edge of the ilium   iliac crest  
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lowest part of the hip bones   ischium  
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anterior part of the hip bones   pubis  
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longest, heaviest and strongest bone in the body, thigh bone   femur  
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knee cap   patella  
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larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones; shin bone   tibia  
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more slender of the lower leg bones   fibula  
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bones of the ankle   tarsals  
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bones of the foot   metatarsals  
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bones of the toes   phalanges  
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bones that are fragile due to loss of bone density   osteoporosis  
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bacterial infection in the bone and bone marrow   osteomylitis  
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narrowing of the vertebral canal resulting in pressure on nerve roots   spinal stenosis  
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abnormal outward curvature of the upper spine   kyphosis  
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abnormal inward curvature of the spine   lordosis  
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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break in the bone but no open wound in the skin   closed or simple fracture  
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break in the bone with an open wound where the bone is protruding   open or compound fracture  
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incomplete fracture   greenstick fracture  
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bones surfaces that break due to being forced against each other   compression fracture  
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minor fracture in the bone   hairline or stress fracture  
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aligning the broken bone through manipulation without making an incision in the skin   closed reduction  
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realigning broken bones during surgery, usually requiring pins, screws, or plates   open reduction  
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injection of a radioisotope that is absorbed by bone tissue; used to diagnosis bone cancer   bone scan  
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obtaining a sample of bone marrow to aid in the diagnosis of leukemia   bone marrow aspiration  
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