Chapter 6 Part 2 Flashcards
Pectoral girdle
Portion of the skeleton that provides support and attachment for the upper limbs
Osteocyte
Mature bone cells.
Pelvic girdle
Portion of the skeleton to which the lower limbs are attached.
Periosteum
Fibrous connective tissue covering the surface of bone.
Pronation
Rotation of the forearm so that the palm faces backward.
Red marrow
Blood cell-forming tissue located in spaces within certain bones.
Rotation
Movement of a bone around its own longitudinal axis.
Sinus
A cavity , as the sinuses in the human skull.
Spongy bone
Bone found at the end of long bones and consists of bars and plates separated by irregular spaces.
Supination
Rotation of the forearm so that Palm faces forward , as in the anatomical position.
Suture
Type of immovable joint articulation found between bones of the skull.
Synovial membrane
Membrane that forms the inner lining of a capsule of a freely moveable joint.
Synovial fluid
Fluid secreted by the synovial membrane.
Synovial joint
Freely moveable joint.
Tendon
Tissue that connects muscle to bone.
Bursitis
Inflammation of any of the friction-easing sacs called bursae within the knee joint.
Fracture
A break in a bone.
Herniated disk
Fibrous ring of cartilage between two vertebrae that has ruptured.
Kyphosis
Increased roundness in the thoracic curvature of the spine ; also called “hunchback”.
Lordosis
Exaggerated lumbar curvature of the spine ; also called “swayback”.
Mastoiditis
Inflammation of the mastoid sinuses of the skull.
Osteoarthritis
Disintegration of the cartilage between bones at synovial joint.
Osteoporosis
Weakening of bones due to decreased bone mass.
Prosthesis
Artificial substitute for a missing part of the body.
