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Bone Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ossification

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The process of cartilage turning into bones.

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Osteocyte

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Bone cell.

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Osteoblast

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A cell that builds bone.

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Osteoclast

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A cell that breaks down old or damaged bone.

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Periosteum

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Forms the outermost covering of bone.

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Compact bone

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Forms the protective outer layer of bones.

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Spongy bone

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Found in the end and inner portions of long bones.

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Endosteum

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Lines the medullary cavity.

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Medullary cavity

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Central cavity located in the shaft of long bones.

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Yellow bone marrow

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Fat storage area.

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Red bone marrow

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Manufactures blood cells.

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Hemopoietic

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Pertaining to the manufacturing of blood cells.

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Cartilage

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Smooth, rubber, blue-white connective tissue which acts as a shock absorber between bones.

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Articular cartilage

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Covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints.

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Diaphysis

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The shaft of long bones.

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Epiphysis

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The wider ends of long bones.

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Foramen

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Opening in a one through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass.

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Joints

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Articulations classified by their construction and the degree of movement allowed.

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Fibrous joints

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Do not allow any kind of movement. Ex. skull.

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Cartilaginous joints

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Only allow slight movement, mostly bones connected by cartilage. Ex. between the sternum and ribs.

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Synovial joints

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Allow a variety of movements. Ex. ball and socket joints such as the shoulder and hip joints. Hinge joints such as the elbows and knees.

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Ligaments

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bands of fibrous tissue that form joints, connect one bone to another or bone to cartilage.

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Bursa

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A fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to prevent friction in a joint between a tendon and a bone.

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Axial skeleton

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Protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems.

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Appendicular skeleton

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Protects the organs of the digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems.

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26
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?

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7

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27
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

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12

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28
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?

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5

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29
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How many fused sacral vertebrae are there?

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5

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30
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what makes up the last part of the spinal cord?

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Sacrum coccyx.

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Chondromalacia

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Abnormal softening of cartilage.

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Osteomalacia

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Abnormal softening of bone.

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Burtitis

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Inflammation of the bursa.

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum.

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.

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Spondylosis

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Spinal arthritis. Abnormal condition of vertebrae.

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Osteoarthritis

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Inflammation of bones and joints and the most common form of arthritis.

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Kyphosis

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Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine when viewed laterally; hunchback.

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Lordosis

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Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine; swayback.

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Scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine; at least two curves.

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Ankylosis

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The loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or a surgical procedure.

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Chondroma

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A slow-growing benign tumor of cartilage.

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Myeloma

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A type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow.

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Osteochondroma

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A benign boney projection covered with cartilage.

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Osteoporosis

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Marked loss of bone density and increase in bone porosity, associated with aging.

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Osteopenia

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A condition that occurs when the body doesn’t make new bone as quickly as it absorbs old bone. Caused by a low-calcium diet, smoking, age-related hormone changes, and certain diseases and medications. Women are most at risk.

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint using an arthroscope.

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Arthodesis

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Surgical ankylosis; surgical fusing of two bones to stiffen a joint. Used to treat severe arthritis or a damaged joint.

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Arthrolysis

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Surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint.

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Craniotomy

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Surgical incision or opening into the skull.

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Craniectomy

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Surgical removal of a portion of the skull.

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Ostectomy

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Surgical removal of bone.

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Osteoplasty

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Surgical repair of a bone or bones.

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Osteotomy

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Surgical incision of a bone.

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Closed fracture or simple fracture

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Bone is broken, no visible wound in the skin.

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Open fracture or compound fracture

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Bone is broken and there is a visible wound in the skin.

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Greenstick fracture or incomplete fracture

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Bone is bent but only partially broken, common in children.

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Comminuted fracture or

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Bone is splintered or crushed.

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Pathologic fracture

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Occurs in bone weakened by disease.

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Stress fracture

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Overuse injury, small crack in the bone from chronic and excessive impact.

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Transverse fracture

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A fracture that occurs straight across bone.

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Oblique fracture

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A fracture that occurs at an angle across bone.

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Spiral fracture

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A fracture where the bone has been twisted, common with child abuse.

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Hemarthrosis

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Blood within a joint.

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Sprain

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When a ligament is wrenched or torn.

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Dislocation

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Total displacement of a bone from its joint.

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Subluxation

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Partial displacement of a bone from its joint.

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Orthotic

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A brace or splint.

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Prosthesis

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Substitute for a diseased or missing body part.

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Chondroplasty

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A surgery to repair damaged knee or hip cartilage.

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Osteosclerosis

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Abnormal hardening of bone.

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Costectomy

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Surgical removal of a rib or ribs.

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Chondropathy

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Any disease of cartilage.

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Polyarthritis

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Inflammation of more than one joint.

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Osteoarthropathy

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Any disease of the ones and joints.

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