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Movement of a body part away from the midline   abduction  
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movement of a body part toward the midline   adduction  
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a thin layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis   artciular  
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moves the distal end of a bone in a circle   circumduction  
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the outer layer of bone that is hard and dense   compact bone  
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an oval projection that fits into an elliptical socket   condyle  
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a sharp edge   crest  
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shaft; a hollow tube made of hard, compact bone   diaphysis  
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a thin membrane that lines the meduallary cavity   endosteum  
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cartilage between the epiphyses and the diaphysis; primary location for growth   epiphyseal plate  
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the ends of the bone   epiphyses  
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increasing the angle of a join, as in straightening a bent elbow   extension  
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reduces the angle of the joint, as in bending the elbow   flexion  
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areas where ossification is incomplete or known as "soft spots"   fontanel  
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the process of blood cell formation   hematopoiesis  
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the hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone containing yellow bone marrow; consists primarily of fat   medullary cavity  
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a large depression on the posterior surface of the humerus   olecranon fossa  
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bone reabsorbing cells   osteoclasts  
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living bone cells   osteocytes  
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a bone-forming cell   osteoblasts  
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a strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone everywhere except at joint surfaces   periosteum  
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soft connective tissue inside the hard walls of some bones   red bone marrow  
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spins one bone relative to another, as in rotatingthe head at the neck joint   rotation  
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spaces or cavities within some of the cranial bones   sinus  
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the porous bone in the end ofthe long bone   spongy bone  
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an immovable joint   suture  
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purpose of the skeletal system   provide a rigid framework and support structure for the whole body  
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functions of the skeletal system   support, protection, movement, storage, hematopoiesis  
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structure that connects muscle to bone   tendon  
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structure that connects bone to bone   ligament  
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most abundant substance in bone   calcium  
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two types of marrow   red and yellow  
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types of bones   long, short, flat, irregular  
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carpals and tarsals are an example of what type of bone   short bones  
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scapula and skull bones are an example of what type of bone   flat bones  
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vertebrae are an example of what type of bones   irregular bones  
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humerus and femur are examples of what type of bones   long bones  
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bones form by the replacement of existing connective tissue, what are the two ways   intramembranous and endochondral  
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developing from layers of connective tissue. simpler and most direct for of ossification; flat bones and clavicles are formed in this manner   intramembranous bone formation  
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develops first as hyaline cartilage, which is later replaced by bone tissue, all other bones are formed in this manner   endochondral bone formation  
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two divisions of the human skeleton   axial and appendicular  
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suture that is midline between the two parietal bones   sigittal  
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suture between the frontal bone and the parietal bones   coronal  
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suture between the occipital and parietal bones   lambdoidal  
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suture between the temporal and parietal bones   squamosal  
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number of vertebrae in the vertebral column   26  
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number of cervical vertebrae   7  
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number of thoracic vertebrae   12  
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number of lumbar vertebrae   5  
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number of fused vertebrae in the sacrum   5  
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number of fused vertebrae in the coccyx   4  
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number of pairs of ribs in the thoracic cage   12  
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number of true ribs   first 7 pairs; costal cartilages of ribs join directly to the sternum  
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number of false ribs   remaining pairs, 8 through 12; connected indirectly to the sternum  
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floating ribs   last two pairs 11, 12; no cartilaginous attachment to the sternum  
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structure located midline in the anterior portion of the thoracic cage   sternum  
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top portion of the sternum   manubrium  
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bottom portion of the sternum   xiphoid process  
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composed of two clavicles and two scapulae   pectoral girdle  
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immovable joints   synarthroses  
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slightly movable joints   amphiarthroses  
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freely movable joints   diarthroses  
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fibrous tissue binds bones together in this type of joint   synarthroses  
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cartilaginous tissue binds bones together in this type of joint   amphiarthroses  
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synovial tissue binds bones together in this type of joint   diarthroses  
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types of synovial joints   ball and socket, condyloid, gliding, hinge, pivot, saddle  
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shoulder and hip (type of joint)   example of ball-and socket joint  
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between the metacarpals and the phalanges (type of joint)   example of a condyloid joint  
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between the wrist and ankle bones (type of joint)   example of gliding joints  
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elbow...humerus and ulna (type of joint)   example of a hinge joint  
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proximal ends of radius and ulna (type of joint)   example of a pivot joint  
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joint between the carpal and metacarpal of the thumb   example of a saddle joint  
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lowering a part (drooping the shoulders)   depression  
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flexing the foot at the ankle (bending the foot upward)   dorsiflexion  
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raising a part (shrugging the shoulders)   elevation  
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turning the foot so the sole is outward   eversion  
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straightening a joint so that the angle between its parts is increased and the parts move farther apart (straightening the leg at the knee)   extension  
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excessive extension of the parts at a joint, beyond the anatomical position   hyperextension  
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turning the foot so the sole is inward   inversion  
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extending the foot at the ankle   plantar flexion  
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turning the hand so the palm is downward or turning the foot so that the medial margin is lowered   pronation  
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moving a part forward   protraction  
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moving a part backward   retraction  
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turning the hand so the palm is upward or turning the foot so that thte medial margin is raised   supination  
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