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SSCT Intro to Anatomy & Physiology Ch. 6

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Articulations   joint  
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Hematopoiesis   blood cell formation, found in red bone marrow  
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Red bone marrow   soft connective tissue inside the hard walls of some bones  
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Diaphysis   shaft of long bone  
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Medullary cavity   hallow area inside the diaphysis of a bone  
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yellow bone marrow   an inactive fatty form of marrow found in the adult skeleton  
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Epiphysis   ends of bones, red bone marrow fills in small spaces n the spongy bone composing the epiphysis.  
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Articular cartilage   cartilage covering the joint ends of bones  
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Periosteum   tough, connective tissue covering the bone  
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Endosteum   a fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity.  
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Dense Bone   bone with an outer layer that is hard and dense.  
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Compact bone   dense bone  
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Trabeculae   needlike threads of spongy bone that surround a network of spaces  
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Osteons   structural unit of compact bone tissue made up of concentric layers (lamellae)of hard bone matrix and bone cells (osteocytes)  
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concentric lamella   ring of calcified matrix surrounding the haversian canal  
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osteocyte   bone cell  
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lacunae   space or cavity; for example lacunae in bone contain bone cells  
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canaliculi   an extremely narrow tubular passage or channel in compact bone  
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periosteum   tough, connective tissue covering the bone  
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cartilage   specialized, fibrous connective tissue that has the consistency of a firm plastic or gristle like gel  
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Chondrocytes   cartilage cell  
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Osteoblasts   bone forming cell  
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Osteoclasts   bone absorbing cell  
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Endochondral Ossification   the process in which most bones are formed from cartilage models  
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Epiphyseal plate   the cartilage plate that is between the epiphysis and the diaphysis and allows growth to occur; sometimes refered to as the growth plate  
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Epiphyses   ends of a long bone  
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Diaphysis   shaft on a lone bone  
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Axial Skeleton   the bones of the head, neck, and torso  
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Appendicular Skeleton   the bons of the upper and lower extremeties of the body  
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Cranium   bony vault made up of eight bones that encase the brain  
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Middle Ear   a tiny and very thin epithelium lined cavity in the temporal bone that houses the ossicles; in the middle ear, sound waves are amplified  
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Sinuses   a space or cavity inside some of the cranial bones  
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Paranasal Sinuses   four pairs of sinuses that have openings into the nose  
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Sutures   immovable joint  
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Fontanels   "soft spots" on the infants head; unossified areas in the infant skull  
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vertebrae   bones that make up the spinal column  
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Thorax   Chest  
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Chest   Thorax  
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Scapula   Shoulder Blade  
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Clavicle   collarbone, connects the upper extremity to the axial skeleton  
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Olecranon Fossa   a large depression on the posterior surface of the humerus  
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Sternoclavicular Joint   the direct point of attachment between the bones of the upper extremity and the axial skeleton  
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Radius   one of the two bones in the forearm; located on the thumb side of the forearm  
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Ulna   one of the two forearm bones; located on the little finger side  
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Olecranon Process   the large bony process of the ulna; commonly referred to as the tip of the elbow  
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Carpal   pertaining to the wrist  
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Meta-carpal   the part of the hand between the wrist and fingers  
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Phalanges   the bones that make up the fingers and toes  
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Hip   the joint connecting the legs to the trunk; pelvic girdle  
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Pelvic Girdle   connects the legs to the trunk; hip bones  
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Coxal   pelvic bone or hip bone formed by fusion of three distinct bones (ilium, ischium, and pubis) during skeletal development  
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Ilium   distal portion of the small intestine  
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Ischeum   one of three separate bones that forms the os coxa  
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Pubis   joint in the midline between the two pubic bones  
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Femur   thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the body.  
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Acetabulum   socket in the hip bone into which the head of the femur fits  
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Patella   small, shallow pan; the kneecap  
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Tibia   shinbone  
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Fibula   the slender non-weight bearing bone located on the lateral aspect of the leg.  
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Metatarsal Arch   the arch that extends across the ball of the foot; also called the transverse arch  
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Tarsals   Seven bones of the heel and back part of the foot; the calcaneus is the largest  
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Calcaneus   heel bone; largest tarsal in the foot  
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longitudinal Arch   two arches, the medial and lateral, that extends lengthwise in the foot  
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Transverse Arch   the arch that extends across the ball of the foot also known as the Metatarsal Arch  
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Metatarsal Arch   the arch that extends across the ball of the foot also known as the Transverse Arch  
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Synarthrosis   a joint in which fibrous connective tissue joints bones and holds them together tightly; commonly called sutures  
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Amphiarthrosis   slightly movable joint such as the joint joining the two pubic bones  
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Diarthroses   freely movable joint  
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Ligaments   bond or band connecting two objects; in anatomy a band of white fibrous tissue connecting bones  
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Articular Cartilage   cartilage covering the joint ends of bones  
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Synovial Membrane   connective tissue membrane lining the spaces between bones and joints that secretes synovial fluid  
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Flexion   act of binding; decreasing the angle between two bones at the joint  
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Extension   increasing the angle between two bones at a joint  
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Rotation   movement around the longitudinal axis; for example, shaking her head "no"  
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Flex   act of binding; decreasing the angle between two bones at the joint  
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Extend   straighten a bend  
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Abduct   move away from the center of midline  
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Adduct   move toward the center or midline  
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Circumduct   move the distal end in a circular path  
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Long bones   humerus, fermur  
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short bones   carpals  
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flat bones   skull bones (ie frontal)  
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Irregular bones   vertebrae  
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Long Bone   Diaphysis, Medullary Cavity, Epiphysis, Articular Cartilage, Periosteum, Endosteum  
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