Chapter 6 -Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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Musculoskeletal System
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The system of bones and skeletal muscles that support and protect the body and permit movement.
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Skeleton
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The bones of the body.
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Muscle
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Tissue that can contract to allow movement of a body part.
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Ligament
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Tissue that connects bone to bone.
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Tendon
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Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
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Skull
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The bony structure of the head.
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Cranium
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The top, back, and sides of the head.
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Mandible
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The lower jaw-bone.
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Maxillae
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The two fused bones forming the upper jaw.
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Nasal Bones
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The nose bones.
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Or it’s
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The bony structures around the eyes and the eye sockets.
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Zygomatic Arches
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The bones that form the structure of the cheeks.
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Vertebrae
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The thirty-three bones of the spinal column.
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Thorax
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The chest.
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Sternum
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The breastbone.
