Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Appendicular Skeleton

Answer 1

Bone of pelvis, shoulder, girdle, arms, legs

Question 2

Axial skeleton

Answer 2

Skull and spine

Question 3

Bone

Answer 3

Connective tissue composed of osteocytes

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Compact bone

Answer 4

Tight solid outer tissue that forms bone exterior

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Spongy bone

Answer 5

Mesh like bone found in interior of bones surrounding medullary cavity

Question 6

Medullary cavity

Answer 6

Where bone marrow is stored

Question 7

Long bones

Answer 7

Elongated bones of the arms and legs

Question 8

Short bones

Answer 8

Square-shaped bones of wrists and ankles

Question 9

Flat bones

Answer 9

Thin, flattened bones of the ribs and shoulder blades, pelvis, skulls

Question 10

Irregular bones

Answer 10

Bones of vertebrae and face

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Sesamoid bones

Answer 11

Round bones found near joints

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Epiphysis

Answer 12

Wide ends of long bone

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Diaphysis

Answer 13

Shaft of long bone

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Metaphysis

Answer 14

Growth zone between epiphysis and diaphysis during development of long bone

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Endosteum

Answer 15

Membrane lining medullary cavity of bone

Question 16

Bone marrow

Answer 16

Soft tissue within medullary cavity

Question 17

Red bone marrow

Answer 17

Form red blood cells, some white, and platelets. Found in cavities of bones.

Question 18

Yellow bone marrow

Answer 18

Replaces red bone marrow in adult bones. Stores lipids and is inactive in forming blood cells

Question 19

Periosteum

Answer 19

Fibrous, vascular membrane that covers bone

Question 20

Articulate cartilage

Answer 20

Gristle-like substance on bones where they articulate

Question 21

Articulation

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Place where two bones come together

Question 22

Joint

Answer 22

Point where two bones come together

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Bursa

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Fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones that is lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid

Question 24

intervertebral disc

Answer 24

Flat plate-like structure composed of an outer fibrous part that surrounds a central gelatinous mass between the vertebrae that reduces friction.

Question 25

Annulus fibrosus

Answer 25

Ring of fibrocartilage and fibrous tissue forming the circumference of the intervertebral disk; surrounds nucleus pulposus.

Question 26

Nucleus pulposus

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The soft, fibrocartilaginous, central portion of the intervertebral disk.

Question 27

Ligament

Answer 27

A flexible band of fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone

Question 28

Joint capsule

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Sac enclosing articulate ends of bones to form synovial joint

Question 29

Synovial membrane

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Membrane lining capsule of a joint

Question 30

Synovial fluid

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Joint-lubricating fluid secreted by synovial membrane

Question 31

Muscle

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Tissue composed of fibers that can contract causing movement of an organ or body part

Question 32

Striated muscle

Answer 32

Voluntary muscle attached to skeleton

Question 33

Smooth muscle

Answer 33

Involuntary muscle of organs

Question 34

Cardiac muscle

Answer 34

Muscle of heart

Question 35

Origin of a muscle

Answer 35

Muscle end attached to the bone that does not move when muscle contracts

Question 36

Insertion of a muscle

Answer 36

Muscle end attached to bone that moves when muscle contracts

Question 37

Tendon

Answer 37

Band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone

Question 38

Fascia

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A band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle.

Question 39

Frontal plane

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Divides body to front half and back half

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Coronal plane

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Divides body into front and back

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Sagittal plane

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Divides body to left and right

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Transverse Plane

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Divides body into top and body