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Module 4 Definitions

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Definition
scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine  
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intercellular   between cells  
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intracellular   within the cell  
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orthopnea   needing to sit up straight to breathe comfortably  
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hematopoiesis   the formation of blood  
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red bone marrow   produces blood cells  
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yellow bone marrow   stores energy as fat  
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functions of the skeletal system   protect internal organs, store minerals and fat, produce blood cells, facilitate movement, support the body  
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cranium   skull  
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cranial bones   frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal  
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facial bones   maxilla, mandible, zygomatic  
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upper jaw bone   maxilla  
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lower jaw bone   mandible  
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cheekbone   zygomatic  
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total number of vertebrae   33  
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cervical vertebrae   neck bones (7 total)  
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thoracic vertebrae   upper back (12 total)  
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lumbar vertebrae   lower back (5 total)  
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Sacrum   5 fused vertebrae  
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Coccyx   tailbone (4 fused)  
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xiphoid process   inferior portion of the sternum  
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upper arm bone   humerus  
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forearm bones   radius and ulna  
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forearm bone on the thumb side   radius  
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forearm bone on the pinky side   ulna  
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wrist bones   carpals  
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palm bones   metacarpals  
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fingers and toes   phalanges  
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pelvic bones   ilium, ischium, pubis  
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thigh bone   femur  
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kneecap   patella  
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lower leg bones   tibia and fibula  
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medial lower leg bone   tibia  
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lateral lower leg bone   fibula  
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ankle bones   tarsals  
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foot bones   metatarsals  
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clavicle   collar bone  
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scapula   shoulder bone  
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tendon   connects muscle to bone  
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ligament   connects bone to bobe  
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greenstick fracture   bone breaks incompletely  
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transverse fracture   complete fracture that is straight across the bone  
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comminuted fracture   bone breaks into many fragments  
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spiral fracture   bone is broken in a spiral because of a twisting force  
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compound (open) fracture   bone breaks through the skin  
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simple (closed) fracture   bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin  
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arthritits   inflammation of a joint  
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osteoarthritis   wear-and-tear arthritis, most commonly associated with aging  
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rheumatoid arthritis   a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the lining of the joints  
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gouty arthritis   inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body  
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osteoporosis   loss of bone density that can result in an increased risk of fractures  
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lordosis   A curving inward of the lower back  
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kyphosis   excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.  
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herniated disk   when the disk between two vertebrae starts slipping out of place, often causing a pinched nerve  
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S&S of herniated disk   Pain, numbness or tingling of extremity, weakness  
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carpal tunnel syndrome   A numbness and tingling in the hand caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist  
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bursitis   inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints  
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strain   injury to a tendon or muscle  
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sprain   injury to a ligament  
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frontal region   forehead  
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ocular region   eye  
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nasal region   nose  
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otic region   ear  
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zygomatic region   cheek bone  
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buccal region   cheek  
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mental region   chin  
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cranial region   skull  
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cervical region   neck  
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scapular region   shoulder  
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brachial region   upper arm  
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cubital region   elbow  
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carpal region   wrist  
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femoral region   thigh  
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popliteal region   behind the knee  
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tarsal region   ankle  
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