Chapter 15 Vocab- Bones Flashcards

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acetabulum

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rounded depression in the pelvis that joins the femur (thigh bone), forming the hip joint

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acromion

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outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder; overlies shoulder joint and articulates with the clavicle

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bone

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dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton; long, short, flat and sesamoid bones

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bone depression

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opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageways for blood vessels and nerves ex. fissure, foramen, fossa and sinus

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bone process

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enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons and ligaments ex. bone head, condyle, epicondyle, trochanter, tubercle and tuberosity

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calcium

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one of mineral constituent of bone; calcium phosphate is that major calcium salt in bones

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cancellous bone

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spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of a bone

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cartilage

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flexible connective tissue; found in the immature skeleton, at the epiphyseal growth plate and on joint surfaces

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collagen

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dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissues

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compact bone

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hard dense bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones

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cranial bones

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skull bones; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid and temporal

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diaphysis

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shaft or mid-portion of a long bone

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disk

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flat, round, plate-like structure; and intervertebral disk is a fibrocartilaginous structure between two vertebrae

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epiphyseal plate

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cartilage area at the end of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place in the immature skeleton

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epiphysis

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each end of a long bone; the area beyond the epiphyseal plate

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facial bones

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bones of the face; lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer and zygomatic

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fontanelle

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soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between the skull bones of an infant

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foramen magnum

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opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

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haversian canals

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minute spaces filled with blood vessels; found in compact bone

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ligament

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fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other bones

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malleolus

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round process on both sides of the ankle joint

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manubrium

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upper portion of the sternum; joins with the clavicle to form the sternoclavicular joint

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mastoid process

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rounded projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

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medullary cavity

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central, hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone

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metaphysis

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flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis (shaft) and the epiphyseal plate

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olecranon

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large process on the proximal end of the ulna at the elbow

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orthopedist

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doctor that specializes in bone, joint and muscle conditions

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osseous tissue

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bone tissue

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ossification

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process of bone formation

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osteoblast

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bone cell that helps form bony tissue

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osteoclast

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bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue

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periosteum

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membrane surrounding bones, rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue

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phosphorus

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mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium

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physiatrist

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medical doctor specializing in rehabilitation

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pubic symphysis

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area of confluence (coming together) of the two pubic bones in the pelvis; joined by a fibrocartilaginous disk

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red bone marrow

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found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis

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ribs

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twelve pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall. true ribs are the first 7 pairs; false ribs are 8-10; floating ribs are 11-12

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sella turcica

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depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

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sinus

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hollow air cavity within a bone

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styloid process

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pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

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suture

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immovable joint between bones, such as the skull (cranium)

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temporomandibular joint

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connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw

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tendon

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fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

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trabeculae

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supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous (spongy) bone

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vertebra

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individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, and lamina, enclosing the neural canal and spinal cord

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xiphoid process

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lower, narrow portion of the sternum

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yellow bone marrow

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fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of adult long bones