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skeleton and bones

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How many bones does the skeleton contain?   206  
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what is contained in the axial?   skull, vertebral column, sternum, ribs  
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what is contained in the appendicular?   extremities and the appropriate girdles  
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Tuberosity   large bump (deltoid, tibial)  
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Tubercle   smaller bump (greater and lesser tubercles of humerus)  
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Process   projection (acromion, coracoid)  
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Spine or Spinous process   longer, thinner projection (scapula  
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Condyles   bony knobs at either end of a long bone (femoral)  
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Epicondyles   smaller knobs above condyles (humeral)  
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Fossa   smaller, flatter smooth surface (vertebral, prox. humerus)  
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Notch   allows passage of structures (scapular)  
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Foramen   hole, also allows passage of structures (obturator, skull)  
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Diathrodial   They have joint cavity and there are 6 subtypes  
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Synarthrodial   They have no separation, and there are 3 subtypes  
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what are the 3 types of Synarthrodial joints?   -cartilaginous joint -sutured joint -ligamentous joint  
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Hayaline/Articular cartilage   Protects ends of bone  
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Fibrous cartilage?   -Cushions impact -Maintains bone position  
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Ligaments   bone to bone contact  
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what are he 6 types of diarthrodial joints?   -hinge joint -ball and socket joint - irregular joint -condyloid joint -saddle joint -pivot joint  
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hinge joint   uniaxial  
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saddle joint   biaxial  
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ball and socket joint   multiaxial  
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plane joint   nonaxial  
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sagittal plane   front and back movement of the arm  
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frontal plane   arms flapping  
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transverse plane   twisting of the hip, hand, or shaking your head (rotation)  
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Bursa   -fibrous sac-like structure containing fluid -decreases friction  
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Bursits   trauma to a bursa sac- can become inflamed  
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