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[MT] Lesson 2: Pharmacology, the Integumentary System, and the Musculoskeletal System > A and P of the Skeletal System - Bones: Bone Projections and Depressions - Skeleton: Axial Skeleton/Appendicular Skeleton - Joints > Flashcards

A and P of the Skeletal System - Bones: Bone Projections and Depressions - Skeleton: Axial Skeleton/Appendicular Skeleton - Joints Flashcards

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Bone Marrow

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Soft tissue found inside cavities in bones; produces blood cells

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Ligaments

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Very strong bands of connective tissue that bind bones together at a joint

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Bone

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Type of connective tissue and organ of musculoskeletal system; they provide support for body and serve as sites of muscle attachements

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Skeleton

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Bones forming framework for body; site for skeletal muscle attachments

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Joint

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Point at which two bones meet; provides flexibility

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Cartilage

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Strong, flexible connective tissue found in several locations in body, such as covering ends of bones in synovial joint, nasal septum, external ear, eustachian tube, larynx, tracheae, bronchi, and intervertebral discs

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Osteoblast

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Embryonic bone cell

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Osseous Tissue

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Bony tissue; one of hardest tissues in body

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Ossification

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Process of bone formation

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Osteocyte

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Mature bone cells

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Articular Cartilage

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Layer of cartilage covering ends of bones forming synovial joint

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Cancellous Bone

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Bony tissue found inside a bone; contains cavities that hold red bone marrow; also called ‘spongy bone’

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Compact Bone

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Hard exterior surface bone; also called ‘cortical bone’

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Cortical Bone

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Hard exterior surface bone; also called ‘compact bone’

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Diaphysis

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Shaft portion of long bone

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Epiphysis

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Wide ends of a long bone

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Flat Bone

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Type of bone with thin flattened shape; examples include scapula, ribs, and pelvic bones

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Irregular Bones

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Type of bone having irregular shape; vertebrae are irregular bones

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Long Bone

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Type of bone longer than it is wide; examples include femur, humerus, and phalanges

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Medullary Cavity

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Large open cavity that extends length of shaft of long bone; contains yellow bone marrow

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Periosteum

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Membrane that covers most bones; contains numerous nerves and lymphatic vessels

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Red Bone Marrow

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Tissue that manufactures most of blood cells; found in cancellous bone cavities

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Short Bone

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Type of bone that is roughly cube shaped; carpals are short bones

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Spongy Bone

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Bony tissue found inside bone; contains cavities that hold red bone marrow; also called ‘cancellous bone’

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Yellow Bone Marrow

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Located mainly in center of diaphysis of long bones; contains mainly fat cells

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Condyle

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Refers to rounded portion at end of a bone

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Epicondyle

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Projection located above or on condyle

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Fissure

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Deep groove or slit-type opening

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Foramen

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Passage or opening through bone for nerves and blood vessels

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Fossa

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Shallow cavity or depression within or on surface of a bone

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Head

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Large ball-shaped end of a bone; may be separated from shaft of bone by area called neck

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Neck

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Narrow length of bone that connects ball of ball-and-socket joint to diaphysis of long bone

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Process

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Projection from surface of a bone

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Sinus

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Hollow cavity within bone

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Trochanter

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Large blunt process that provides attachment for tendons and muscles

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Tubercle

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Small, rounded process that provides attachment for tendons and muscles

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Tuberosity

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Large, rounded process that provides attachment to tendons and muscles

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Cervical Vertebrae (C1-C7) ( 7 )

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Seven vertebrae in the neck region

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Coccyx ( 1 )

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Tailbone, three to five very small vertebrae attached to the sacrum, often become fused

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Cranium ( 8 )

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Skull; bones that form protective covering over brain

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Ethmoid Bone ( 1 )

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Cranial bone; forms part of eye orbit, nose, and floor of cranium

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Facial Bones ( 10 )

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Skull bones that surround mouth, nose, and eyes; muscles for chewing are attached to facial bones

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Frontal Bone ( 1 )

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Forehead bone of skull

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Hyoid Bone

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Single, U-shaped bone suspended in neck between mandible and larynx; a point of attachment for swallowing and speech muscles

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Intervertebral Disk

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Fibrous cartilage cushion between vertebrae

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Lacrimal Bone ( 2 )

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Facial Bone; inner corner of each eye

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Lumbar Vertebrae ( 5 )

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Five vertebrae in the small of the back, about waist level

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Mandible ( 1 )

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Lower jawbone; only movable bone of the skull

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Maxilla ( 1 )

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Upper jawbone

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Nasal Bone ( 2 )

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Facial bone; form part of nasal septum and support bridge of nose

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Occipital Bone ( 1 )

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Cranial bone; back and base of skull

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Palatine Bone ( 1 )

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Facial bone; hard palate roof of oral cavity and floor of nasal cavity

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Parietal Bone ( 2 )

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Cranial bone; upper sides of cranium and roof of skull

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Rib Cage ( 12 )

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Also called ‘chest cavity’; formed by curved ribs extending from vertebral column around sides and attaching to sternum; ribs are part of axial skeleton

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Sacrum ( 1 )

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Five vertebrae that become fused into one triangular-shaped flat bone at the base of the vertebral column

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Sphenoid Bone ( 1 )

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Cranial bone; bat-shaped bone that forms part of the base of the skull, floor, and sides of eye orbit

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Sternum ( 1 )

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Also called ‘breast bone’; part of axial skeleton and anterior attachment for ribs

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Temporal Bone ( 2 )

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Cranial bone; sides and base of cranium

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Thoracic Vertebrae (T1-T12) ( 12 )

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12 vertebrae in chest region with ribs attached

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Vertebral Column (26 )

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Part of axial skeleton; a column of 26 vertebrae that forms backbone and protects spinal cord; divided into five sections: cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, and coccyx; also called ‘spinal column’

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Vomer Bone ( 1 )

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Facial bone; base of nasal septum

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Zygomatic Bone ( 2 )

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Facial bone; cheekbones

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Carpals ( 16 )

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Bones of wrist

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Clavicle ( 2 )

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Also called ‘collar bone’; bone of pectoral girdle

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Femur ( 2 )

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Also called ‘thigh bone’; upper leg bone

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Fibula ( 2 )

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Thinner, long bone in lateral side of lower leg

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Humerus ( 2 )

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Upper arm bone in upper extremity

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Ilium ( 2 )

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Part of the hipbone; one of three bones that form the os coxae or innominate bone of the pelvis

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Innominate bone ( 2 )

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Also called ‘os coxae’ or ‘hip bone’; pelvis portion of lower extremity; consists of ilium, ischium, and pubis and unites with sacrum and coccyx to form pelvis

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Ischium ( 2 )

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Part of the hipbone; one of three bones forming os coxae or innominate bone of pelvis

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Metacarpals ( 10 )

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Bones in palm of hand

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Metatarsals ( 10 )

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Forefoot bones

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Os Coxae ( 2 )

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Also called ‘innominate bone’ or ‘hip bone’; pelvis portion of lower extremity; consists of ilium, ischium, and pubis and unites with sacrum and coccyx to form pelvis

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Patella ( 2 )

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Knee cap

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Pectoral Girdle ( 4 )

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Consists of clavicle and scapula; functions to attach upper extremity to axial skeleton

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Pelvic Girdle ( 2 )

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Consists of ilium, ischium, and pubis; functions to attach lower extremity to axial skeleton

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Phalanges ( 56 )

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Finger bones; three in each finger and two in each thumb

Toe bones; three in each toe and two in each great toe

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Pubis ( 2 )

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Part of the hipbone; one of three bones that form os coxae or innominate bone

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Radius ( 2 )

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Forearm bone on thumb side of lower arm

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Scapula ( 2 )

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Also called ‘shoulder blade’; upper extremity bone

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Tarsals ( 14 )

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Ankle and heel bones

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Tibia ( 2 )

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Shin bone; thicker lower leg bone

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Ulna ( 2 )

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Forearm bone on little finger side of lower arm

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Articulation

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Another term for a joint, point where two bones meet

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Bursa

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Sac-like connective tissue structure found in some joints; protects moving parts from friction; some common bursa locations are elbow, knee, and shoulder joints

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Cartilaginous Joints

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Joint that allows slight movement but holds bones firmly in place by solid piece of cartilage; pubic symphysis is an example of a cartilaginous joint; fetal skeleton is composed of cartilaginous tissue

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Fibrous Joints

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Joint that has almost no movement because ends of bones are joined together by thick fibrous tissue; sutures of skull are example

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Joint Capsule

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Elastic capsule that encloses synovial joints

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Synovial Fluid

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Fluid secreted by synovial membrane in synovial joint; lubricates joint and reduces friction

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Synovial Joint

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Freely moving joint that is lubricated by synovial fluid

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Synovial Membrane

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Membrane that lines synovial joint; secretes lubricating fluid called ‘synovial fluid’

[MT] Lesson 2: Pharmacology, the Integumentary System, and the Musculoskeletal System (12 decks)

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