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separates into R and L sides   sagittal  
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separates into front and back   coronal, frontal  
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median plane, midsagittal   separates into R and L halves  
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separates across (3 terms, use commas)   transverse, axial, horizontal  
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anterior   front  
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ventral   belly side  
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dorsal   back  
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toward out edges   peripheral  
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proximal   nearest to  
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(opposite of) proximal   (opposite of) distal  
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to the side   lateral  
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toward the center/to the center   central  
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cephalad   toward the head  
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Also known as cortical bone   compact bone (is also known as)  
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Two other names for spongy bone   cancellous, tracbecular  
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tendons   connect muscle to bone  
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ligaments   connect bones to bones  
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Synovial joints AKA   Diarthrotic  
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two types synovial joints   ball and socket, hinge  
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most highly movable joints   synovial  
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slightly movable joints   symphysis (AKA as cartilaginous, amphiarthrotic)  
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joints in skull   suture  
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Fibrous joints/Synarthrotic joints   Suture joints  
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compression fracture is usually due to   osteoporosis, aging, trauma  
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Shattered bone fracture   comminuted  
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Wrist fracture   Colles  
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fracture where bone protrudes through skin   compound/open  
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Fracture usually seen in children   Greenstick  
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Reduction of fracture   returning bone to normal position  
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fixation   procedure to immobilize a fracture  
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malalignment   allowing fracture to heal without treatment  
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dislocation/luxation   joint is out of socket  
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subluxation   partial dislocation  
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noise produced when bones rub together indicating fracture   crepitatiion  
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traction   application of pulling force on dislocated or fractured limb  
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exostosis   bone spur resulting in outward projection from surface  
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rickets   deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in childhood resulting in bone deformity  
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decrease in bone mass leading to thinning and weakening of bone   osteoporosis  
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softening of bone due to vitamin/calcium deficiencies   osteomalacia  
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arthritis affecting vertebrae   ankylosing spondylitis  
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arthritis associated with build up of uric acid in joints   Gout  
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arthritis due to aging, wear and tear   osteoarthritis  
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autoimmune type of chronic arthritis   rheumatoid  
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meningomyelocele   protrusion of spinal cord and meninges through congenital defect in vertebrae  
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spina bifida   congenital anomaly where vertebra fails to form around spinal cord  
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opposite of dorsiflexion   plantar flexion  
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pronation   rotating arms so hands face down or back  
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supination   rotating arms so palms face forward or up  
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abduction   to move away from  
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adduction   to move toward  
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flexion   to bend joint and decrease angle of joint  
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extension   increase the angle of a joint  
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fibromyalgia   widespread aches and pains in muscles and soft tissue  
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claudication   lower leg pain associated with poor circulation  
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muscular dystrophy   inherited disease resulting in muscle degeneration  
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necrotizing fasciitis   flesh eating disease  
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genu varum   bow leg  
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genu valgum   knock knees  
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hypertrophy   overly developed in size  
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non working end of muscle   origin  
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working end of muscle   insertion  
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