Chapter 15 Flashcards
1
Q
Oste/o
A
Bones
2
Q
My/o
A
Muscles
3
Q
Arthr/o and articul/o
A
Joints
4
Q
Tendons
A
Bind muscles to bones
5
Q
Ligaments
A
Bind bones to other bones
6
Q
Osteoblast
A
Baby bone
7
Q
Osteocytes
A
Nourishes bones
8
Q
Osteoclast
A
Remodels bone after break
9
Q
Diaphysis
A
Shaft, through
10
Q
Epiphysis
A
Ends of a long bone
11
Q
Metaphysis
A
Portion between end and shaft
12
Q
Acondoplasia
A
“Little people”
13
Q
attachments for muscles, tendons and ligaments
A
Processes
14
Q
Depressions
A
Openings or hollow regions help join bones for nerves and vessels
15
Q
Kyphosis
A
Abnormal posterior curvature of thoratic spine
