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A&P Ch. 8 - Skeletal System

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Dense, hard type of bone   Compact bone  
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Bony plates found in spongy bone   Trabeculae  
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Band of hyaline cartilage at ends of long bone   Epiphyseal disc  
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longitudinal bone growth occurs here   epiphyseal disc  
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tough outer connective tissue covering the diaphysis of a long bone   periosteum  
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hollow center of the shaft of the bone   medullary cavity  
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found on the outer surface of the epiphysis   articular cartilage  
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mature bone cell   osteocyte  
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microscopic unit of compact bone, also called an osteon   haversian system  
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inner lining of the medullary cavity of a long bone   endosteum  
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the shaft of a long bone   diaphysis  
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site of blood cell formation   bone marrow  
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bone building cell   osteoblast  
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eroding activity of this cell remodels and expands the medullary cavity   osteoclast  
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cancellous bone   spongy bone  
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enlarged end of a long bone   epiphysis  
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this type of bone has a punched or swiss cheese appearance   spongy bone  
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called the growth plate   epiphyseal disc  
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this cell is responsible for bone resorption   osteoclast  
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lower jaw bone, contains the lower teeth   mandible  
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opening in the temporal bone for the ear   external auditory meatus  
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upper jaw bone, contains upper teeth   maxilla  
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cheekbones, form part of the orbits for eyes   zygomatic bones  
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forms the top and sides of the skull   parietal  
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forms the bony structure of the nasal cavity   ethmoid  
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forms the chin   mandible  
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forms the floor and back wall of the cranium   occipital  
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the large hole in this bone is called the foramen magnum   occipital  
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forms the forehead   frontal  
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forms the posterior part of the hard palate and the floor of the nasal cavity   palatine bones  
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butterfly-shaped bone that forms part of the floor/sides of cranium, the sella turcica houses the pituitary gland   sphenoid  
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on sides of head close to ears   temporal  
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contains external auditory meatus, styloid process, zygomatic process, mastoid process   temporal  
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articulates with the temporal bone to form a freely movable joint   mandible  
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bone that articulates w/ parietal bone at coronal suture   frontal  
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first seven pairs of ribs   true ribs  
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next 5 pairs of ribs (after first seven)   false ribs  
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last two pairs of false ribs   floating ribs  
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lower tip of the sternum   xiphoid process  
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ribs that are closest to clavicle   true ribs  
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depression on superior border of the manubrium   suprasternal notch  
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ribs that attach directly to the sternum by the costal cartilage   true ribs  
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the part of the sternum closest to the collarbone   manubrium  
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ribs that do not attach to sternum   floating ribs  
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ribs that attach indirectly to sternum   false ribs  
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also called the angle of louis   manubriosternal junction  
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should be less than 90 degrees   costal angle  
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rib #2 located at this articulation   manubriosternal junction  
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largest part of sternum, located between manubrium and xiphoid process   body  
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articulation between manubrium and body of the breastbone   manubriosternal junction  
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shoulder blade/wing bone   scapula  
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depression where head of humerus articulates w/ the scapula   glenoid cavity  
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long bone of upper arm   humerus  
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bony point of ulna that forms the elbow   olecranon process  
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collarbone   clavicle  
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bones that form palm of the hand   metacarpals  
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14 bones that form the fingers   phalanges  
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bone that contains the glenoid cavity   scapula  
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clavicle and scapula form this structure   acromion  
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scapula articulates with this bone to form a ball-and-socket joint at shoulder   humerus  
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ulna and this bone articulate to form a hinge joint at elbow   humerus  
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bone that contains the olecranon fossa   humerus  
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long bone in lower arm that is located on the side of the little finger   ulna  
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wrist bones   carpals  
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bone in lower arm on thumb side   radius  
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pointy part of shoulder   acromion  
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also called the shoulder girdle   pectoral girdle  
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head of this bone articulates with the glenoid cavity   humerus  
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contains acromion and coracoid process   scapula  
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bones that articulate w/ the proximal phalanges   metacarpals  
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bone that contains the olecranon process   ulna  
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the radius and this bone "cross" during supination   ulna  
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long slender bone that articulates w/ both the sternum and the scapula   clavicle  
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the thumb   pollux  
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phalange that contains only two bones   pollux  
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part of the coxal bone on which you sit   ischial tuberosity  
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bone that contains the obturator foramen   coxal bone  
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kneecap   patella  
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shinbone   tibia  
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cartilaginous disc between the 2 pubic bones, disc expands during pregnancy   symphysis pubis  
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part of the hipbone that flares   ilium  
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instep of the foot is formed by these bones   metatarsals  
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thin non-weight bearing long bone of leg   fibula  
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heel bone   calcaneus  
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bony process on the femur   trochanter  
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toes   phalanges  
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largest bone on body   femur  
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head of femur articulates w/ this depression in the coxal bone   acetabulum  
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depression formed by union of the ilium, ischium, pubis   acetabulum  
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formed by the two coxal bones   pelvic girdle  
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distal end of this bone is the lateral malleolus   fibula  
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articulates w/ coxal bone to form the hip and tibia to form the knee   femur  
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distal end of this bone is the medial malleolus   tibia  
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the great toe   hallux  
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this tarsal articulates w/ both tibia and fibula   talus  
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long weight-bearing bone in the leg   tibia  
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forms ball of foot   metatarsals  
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the 2-bone phalange   hallux  
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part of the coxal bone on which you sit   ischial tuberosity  
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bone that contains the obturator foramen   coxal bone  
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kneecap   patella  
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shinbone   tibia  
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cartilaginous disc between the 2 pubic bones, disc expands during pregnancy   symphysis pubis  
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part of the hipbone that flares   ilium  
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instep of the foot is formed by these bones   metatarsals  
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thin non-weight bearing long bone of leg   fibula  
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heel bone   calcaneus  
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bony process on the femur   trochanter  
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toes   phalanges  
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largest bone on body   femur  
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head of femur articulates w/ this depression in the coxal bone   acetabulum  
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depression formed by union of the ilium, ischium, pubis   acetabulum  
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formed by the two coxal bones   pelvic girdle  
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distal end of this bone is the lateral malleolus   fibula  
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articulates w/ coxal bone to form the hip and tibia to form the knee   femur  
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distal end of this bone is the medial malleolus   tibia  
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the great toe   hallux  
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this tarsal articulates w/ both tibia and fibula   talus  
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long weight-bearing bone in the leg   tibia  
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forms ball of foot   metatarsals  
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the 2-bone phalange   hallux  
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lateral malleolus   on fibula  
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foramen magnum   on occipital bone  
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zygomatic process   temporal bone  
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medial malleolus   tibia  
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greater sciatic notch   coxal  
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obturator foramen   coxal  
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olecranon process   ulna  
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symphysis pubis   coxal  
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greater trochanter   femur  
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acromion process   scapula  
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external auditory meatus   temporal  
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iliac crest   coxal  
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olecranon fossa   humerus  
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glenoid cavity   scapula  
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acetabulum   coxal  
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ischial tuberosity   coxal  
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odentoid process ("dens")   axis  
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mastoid process   temporal  
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sella turcica   sphenoid  
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xiphoid process   sternum  
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coracoid process   scapula  
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lesser trochanter   femur  
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jugular notch   sternum  
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type of freely movable joint at the elbow   hinge  
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type of joint formed by acetabulum and head of femur   ball and socket  
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type of joint that connects frontal and parietal bones   suture  
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small sacs of synovial fluid that ease movement at the joint   bursae  
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type of joint the symphysis pubis and invertebral discs are   slightly movable joints  
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type of joint formed by head of humerus and glenoid cavity   ball and socket  
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tiptoe position   plantar flexion  
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bending the foot towards the shin   dorsiflexion  
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type of joint formed by the distal finger bones   hinge  
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circular type of movement made by ball and socket joints   circumduction  
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type of movement as the lower arm bends toward upper arm, decreasing angle of joint   flexion  
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tough strands of connective tissue that connect bone to bone   ligament  
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straightening of a joint so that the angle between bones increases   extension  
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example of an immovable joint   suture  
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bones that are longer than wide, found in arms and legs   long bones  
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bones shaped like cubes, primarily found in wrist + ankles   short bones  
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bones that are thin, flat, curved. form breastbone, ribs, skull   flat bones  
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bones that are differently shaped, hip bones, vertebrae, various bones in skull   irregular bones  
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less dense type of bone, located at ends of long bones and center of other bones   spongy (cancellous) bone  
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the microscopic unit of compact bone   osteon/haversian system  
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bone is also called _______ tissue   osseous  
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bone cells   osteocytes  
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3 functions of skeletal system   support/protect organs, support weight of body, enables body to move, stores calcium and phosphorus, red bone marrow produces blood cells  
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where is red marrow found in adults?   spongy bone  
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the hollow center of the diaphysis   medullary cavity  
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inside of the medullary cavity, lined with connective tissue called....?   endosteum  
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tough fibrous connective tissue membrane that covers outside of diaphysis   periosteum  
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found on the outer surface of epiphysis, forms smooth, shiny surface that decreases friction w/in a joint   articular cartilage  
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the formation of bone   ossification  
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process whereby osteoclasts breakdown bone matrix   bone resorption  
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a large rounded knob that usually articulates w/ another bone   condyle  
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enlargement above/near a condyle   epicondyle  
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an enlarged and rounded end of a bone   head  
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small, flattened surface   facet  
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ridge on a bone   crest  
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prominent projection on a bone   process  
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a sharp projection   spine  
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knoblike projection   tubercle (tuberocity)  
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a large tubercle, found only on femur   trochanter  
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opening through a bone, usually serves as a passageway for nerves blood vessels and ligaments   foramen  
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depression or groove   fossa  
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tunnel or tubelike passageway   meatus  
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cavity or hollow space   sinus  
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axial skeletal includes   bones of skull, hyoid bone, bones of the middle ear, vertebral column, and bony thorax  
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appendicular skeleton   includes bones of extremities, hip and shoulder girdles  
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a bony structure that protects/encases brain   cranium  
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bone that forms the forehead, upper part of the bony structure surrounding the eyes   frontal bone  
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form the upper sides of the head, roof of cranial cavity (top of head)   parietal bones  
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sides of head, close to ears   temporal bones  
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opening for the ear, located on temporal bone   external auditory meatus  
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forms part of cheekbone, located on temporal bone   zygomatic process  
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sharp projection used as a point of attachment used for several muscles associated w/ tongue and larynx, located on temporal bone   styloid process  
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forms point of attachment for some of the muscles of the neck, located on temporal bone   mastoid process  
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bone located at back and base of skull   occipital bone  
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large hole in the occipital bone   foramen magnum  
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butterfly-shaped bone that forms part of the floor and sides of cranium   sphenoid bone  
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depression in the midline of sphenoid bone   sella turcica  
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irregularly shaped bone located between eye orbits, helps form bony structure of nasal cavity   ethmoid bone  
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lower jaw bone   mandible  
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bone that carries the upper teeth   maxilla  
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form the posterior part of the hard palate and floor of nasal cavity   palatine bones  
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extension of the maxilla that forms anterior portion of hard palate   palatine process  
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cheekbones   zygomatic bones  
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other facial bones (besides mandible, maxilla, palatine and zygomatic)   lacrimal bones, nasal bones, vomer, inferior nasal conchae  
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air filled cavities located in several of the bones of the skull   sinuses  
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what are the 4 sinuses called (1 word)   paranasal sinuses  
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what are the paranasal sinuses   frontal, ethmoidal, sphenoidal, maxillary sinus  
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skull joint   suture  
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the suture at the top of the skull   coronal suture  
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suture between parietal bone and temporal bone   squamous suture  
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suture between occipital bone and parietal bone   lambdoidal suture  
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u-shaped bone located in upper neck   hyoid bone  
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bones of the middle ear   ossicles  
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how many bones in the vertebral column?   26  
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how many cervical vertebrae   7  
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how many thoracic vertebrae   12  
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how many lumbar vertebrae   5  
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name the 4 curvatures of the spine   cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral  
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large bump at the back of your neck   vertebrae C7, vertebra prominens  
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vertebrae level at your hips   L4  
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forms the posterior wall of the pelvis   sacrum  
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tailbone   coccyx  
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first cervical vertebrae   Atlas  
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2nd cervical vertebrae   Axis  
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opening for the spinal cord   vertebral foramen  
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failure of the lamina to fuse during fetal development   spina bifida  
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cervical vertebrae that allows you to nod "yes"   atlas  
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cervical vertebrae that allows you to "no" (side to side)   axis  
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lateral curvature in the thoracic vertebrae   scoliosis  
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exaggerated thoracic curvature, hunchback   kyphosis  
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exaggerated lumbar curvature, swayback   lordosis  
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dagger-shaped bone located along the midline of chest   sternum  
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3 parts of the sternum   manubrium, body, xiphoid process  
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cartilage of the ribs   costal cartilage  
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notch between the two clavicals   suprasternal notch  
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landmark at the level of second rib "angle of louis"   sternomanubrial junction  
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large, flat bone shaped like a triangle, shoulder blade   scapula  
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site on the scapula where the head of the humerus fits   glenoid cavity  
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the pointy part of the shoulder   acromion process  
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serve as points of attachment between scapula, clavicle and humerus   acromion and coracoid processes  
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depression of the humerus that holds the olecranon process of the ulna   olecranon fossa  
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bony point of the elbow   olecranon process  
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composed of 2 coxal bones that articulate w/ each other anteriorly and with the sacrum posteriorly   pelvic girdle  
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formed by the pelvic girdle, sacrum, coccyx   pelvis  
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female pelvis   broader and shallower than male  
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male pelvis   narrow, funnel-shaped  
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largest part of coxal bone   ilium  
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flared upper part of coxal bone, can be felt at hip   ilium  
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most inferior part of coxal bone   ischium  
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part of the coxal bone where you sit   ischial tuberocity  
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most anterior part of the coxal bone   pubis  
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largest foramen in body   obturator foramen  
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large hole that's formed as pubic bone fuses w/ part of the ischium   obturator foramen  
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area surrounded by flaring parts of the 2 iliac bones   false pelvis  
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lies below false pelvis, much smaller   true pelvis  
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another name for true pelvis   pelvic brim  
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longest/strongest bone in body   femur  
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bone that is most easily broken in older people during a fall   neck of femur  
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kneecap   patella  
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site of attachment for the muscles and ligaments from the thigh   tibial tuberosity  
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site where 2 bones meet   articulation  
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branch of science that studies joints   arthrology  
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branch of science that studies diseases of joints   rheumatology  
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freely moveable joints   synovial joints  
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made of fibrous connective tissue, encloses joint in strong sleevelike covering   joint capsule  
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membrane that lines joint capsule   synovial membrane  
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lubes bones in joints   synovial fluid  
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ligaments surrounding the joint   supporting ligaments  
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2 crescent shaped pads of cartilage on knee   medial and lateral meniscus  
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cruciate ligaments of te knee joint (2)   anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament  
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joint at the mandible and temporal bones   temporomandibular  
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joint at the manubrium and clavical   sternoclavicular  
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joint at the sternum and manubrium   sternomanubrial  
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joint at the acromion process and clavicle   acromioclavicular  
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joint at the glenoid cavity and humerus   glenohumeral  
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joint at ulna and humerus   humeroulnar  
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joint at carpals and radius   radiocarpal  
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knuckle joints   metacarpophalangeal  
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joint at knee   tibiofemoral  
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joint of tibia and fibula, top of lower leg   proximal tibiofibular  
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joint of tibia and fibula, bottom of lower leg   distal tibiofibular  
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allows for rotation around the length of a bone   pivot joint  
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formed when ball shaped end of one bone fits into cup-shaped socket of another bone   ball and socket joint  
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immovable joints   cranial bones  
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slightly movable joints   intervertebral discs, symphysis pubis  
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example of a condyloid joint   jawbone, knuckles  
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gliding joints   carpals  
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saddle joint   thumb  
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pivot joint   atlas and axis  
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