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Musculoskeletal

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acetabulum   cup-shaped depression in the hip bone into which the top of the femur fits  
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acromion   part of the scapula that connects to the clavicle  
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amphiarthrosis (p.amphiarthoses)   cartilaginous joint having some movement at the union of two bones  
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ankle   hinged area between the lower leg bones and the bones of the foot  
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articular cartilage   cartilage at a joint  
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articulation   point at which two bones join together to allow movement  
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atlas   first cervical vertebra  
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axis   second cervical vertebra  
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bone   hard connective tissue that forms the skeleton of the body  
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bone head   upper, rounded end of a bone  
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bone phagocyte   bone cell that ingests dead bone & bone debris  
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bursa (p.bursae)   sac lined with a synovial membrane that fills the spaces between tendons & joints  
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calcaneus   heel bone  
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calcium   mineral important in the formation of bone  
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cancellous bone   spongy bone with a lattice like structure  
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cardiac muscle   striated involuntary muscle of the heart  
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carpus, carpal bone   wrist; wrist bone  
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cartilage   flexible connective tissue found in joints, fetal skeleton, & the lining of various parts of the body  
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cartilaginous disk   thick, circular mass of cartilage between the vertebrae of the spinal column  
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cervical vertebrae   seven vertebrae of the spinal column located in the neck  
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clavicle   curved bone of the shoulder that joins to the scapula; collar bone  
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coccyx   small bone consisting of four fused vertebrae at the end of the spinal column; tailbone  
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compact bone   hard bone with a tightly woven structure  
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condyle   rounded surface at the end of a bone  
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crest   bony ridge  
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diaphysis   long middle section of a long bone; shaft  
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diarthroses (s. diarthrosis)   freely movable joints  
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disk   *see cartilaginous disk  
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dorsal vertebrae   thoracic vertebrae  
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elbow   joint between the upper arm & the forearm  
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endosteum   lining of the medullary cavity  
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epiphyseal plate   cartilaginous tissue that is replaced during growth years, but eventually calcifies & disappears when growth stops  
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ethmoid bone   irregular bone of the face attached to the sphenoid  
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ethmoid sinuses   sinuses on both sides of the nasal cavities between each eye & the sphenoid sinus  
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fascia (p. fasciae)   sheet of fibrous tissue the encloses muscles  
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femur   long bone of the thigh  
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fibula   smallest long bone of the lower leg  
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fissure   deep furrow or slit  
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flat bones   thin, flatten bones that cover certain areas, as of the skull  
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fontanelle   soft, membranous section on top of an infant's skull  
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foramen   opening or perforation through a bone  
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foramen magnum   opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes  
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fossa (p. fossae)   depression, as in a bone  
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frontal bone   large bone of the skull that forms the top of the head & the forehead  
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frontal sinuses   sinuses above the eyes  
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heel   back, rounded portion of the foot  
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humerus   long bone of the arm connecting to the scapula on top & the radius & the ulna at the bottom  
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ilium   wide portion of the hip bone  
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insertion   point at which muscle attaches to a movable bone  
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intervertebral disk   *see cartilaginous disk  
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involuntary muscle   muscle not movable at all  
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irregular bones   any of a group of bones with a special shape tot fit into certain areas of the skeleton, such as the skull  
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ischium   one of three fused bones that form the pelvic girdle  
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join   place of joining between tow or more bones  
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lacrimal bone   thin, flat bone of the face  
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lamina (p. laminae)   thin, flat part of either side of the arch of a vertebra  
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ligament   sheet of fibrous tissue connecting & supporting bones; attaches bone to bone  
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long bone   any bone of the extremities with a shaft  
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lumbar vertebrae   five vertebrae of the lower back  
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malleolus (p.malleoli)   rounded protrusion of the tibia or fibula on either side of the ankle  
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mandible   u-shaped bone of the lower jaw  
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mandibular bone   mandible  
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marrow   connective tissue filling the medullary cavity, often rich in nutrients  
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mastoid process   protrusion of the temporal bone that sits behind the ear  
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maxillary sinus   sinus on either side of the nasal cavity below the eyes  
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medullary cavity   soft center cavity in the bone that often holds marrow  
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metacarpal   one of the five bones of the hand between the wrist and the fingers  
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metaphysis   section of a long bone between the epiphysis & diaphysis  
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metatarsal bones   bones of the foot between the instep (arch) & the toes  
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muscle   contractile tissue that plays a major role in body movement  
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musculoskeletal system   system of the body including the muscles & skeleton  
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nasal bones   bones that form the bridge of the nose  
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nasal cavity   cavity on either side of the nasal septum  
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neural canal   space through which the spinal cord passes  
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nucleus pulposus   fibrous mass in the center portion of the intervertebral disk  
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occipital bone   bone that forms the lower back portion of the skull  
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olecranon   curved end of the ulna to which tendons of the arm muscles attach; bony prominence of the elbow  
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origin   point at which muscles attach to stationary bone  
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osseous tissue   connective tissue into which calcium salts are deposited  
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ossification   hardening into bone  
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osteoblast   cell that forms bone  
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osetoclast   large cell that reabsorbs & removes osseous tissue  
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osteocyte   bone cell  
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palatine bone   bone that helps form the hard palate & nasal cavity; located behind the maxillary bones  
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parietal bone   flat, curved bone on either side of the upper part of the skull  
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patella   large, sesamoid bone that forms the kneecap  
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pelvic cavity   cup-shaped cavity formed by the large bones of the pelvic girdle; contains female reproductive organs, sigmoid colon, bladder, & rectum  
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pelvic girdle   hip bones  
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pelvis   cup-shaped ring of bone & ligaments at the base of the trunk  
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periosteum   fibrous membrane covering the surface of bone  
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phalanges (s. phalanx)   long bones of the fingers & toes  
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phosphorus   mineral important to the formation of bone  
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process   bony outgrowth or projection  
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pubes   anteroinferior portion of the hip bone  
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pubic symphysis   joint between the 2 pubic bones  
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radius   shorter bone of the forearm  
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rib   one of the 24 bones that form the chest wall  
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sacrum   next-to-last spinal vertebra made up of five fused bones; vertebra that forms part of the pelvis  
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scapula   large flat bone that forms the shoulder blade  
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sella turcica   bony depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located  
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sesamoid bone   bone formed in a tendon over a joint  
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shin   anterior ridge of the tibia  
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short bones   square-shaped bones with approximately equal dimensions on all sides  
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sinus   hollow cavity, especially either of two cavities on the sides of the nose  
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skeleton   bony framework of the body  
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smooth muscle   fibrous muscle of internal organs that acts involuntarily  
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sphenoid bone   bone that forms the base of the skull  
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sphenoid sinus   sinus above & behind the nose  
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spinal column   column of vertebrae at the posterior of the body, from the neck to the coccyx  
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spinous process   protrusion from the center of the vertebral arch  
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spongy bone   bone with an open latticework filled with connective tissue or marrow  
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sternum   long, flat bone that forms the midline of the anterior of the thorax  
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striated muscle   muscle with a ribbed appearance that controlled at will  
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styloid process   peg-shaped protrusion from a bone  
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sulcus (p. sulci)   groove or furrow in the surface of bone  
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suture   joining of two bone parts with a fibrous membrane  
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symphysis   type of cartilaginous joint uniting two bones  
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synarthrosis   fibrous joint with no movement  
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synovial fluid   fluid that serves to lubricate joints  
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synovial joint   a joint that moves  
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synovial membrane   connective tissue lining the cavity of joints & producing the synovial fluid  
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tarsus, tarsal bones   seven bones of the instep (arch of the foot)  
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temporal bone   large bone forming the base & sides of the skull  
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temporomandibular joint   joint of the lower jaw between the temporal bone & the mandible  
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tendon   fibrous band that connects muscle to bone or other structures  
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thoracic vertebrae   12 vertebrae of the chest area  
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thorax   part of the trunk between the neck & the abdomen; chest  
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tibia   larger of the two lower leg bones  
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transverse process   protrusion on either side of the vertebral arch  
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trochanter   bony protrusion at the upper end of the femur  
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true ribs   seven upper ribs of the chest that attach to the sternum  
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tubercle   slight bony elevation to which a ligament or muscle may be attached  
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tuberosity   large elevation in the surface of a bone  
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ulna   larger bone of the forearm  
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vertebra (p. vertebrae)   one of the bony segments of the spinal column  
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vertebral body   main portion of the vertebra, separate from the arches of the vertebra  
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vertebral column   spinal column  
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visceral muscle   smooth muscle  
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vitamin D   vitamin important to the formation of bone  
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voluntary muscle   striated muscle  
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vomer   flat bone forming the nasal septum  
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zygomatic bone   bone that forms the cheek  
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