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axial skeleton

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central bony structure around which other parts move

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appendicular skeleton

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bones of the extremities, hips, and shoulders

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cranium

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domelike bone at the top of head. within it is the cranial cavity. it has 8 bones.

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suture (bones)

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where two bones meet / are fused

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frontal bone

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location: cranium
description: forehead and top of cranium, ends of coronal suture

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parietal bones

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location: cranium
description: the upper-posterior parts on both sides of cranium (2)

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occipital bone

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location: cranium
description: forms the posterior base of the cranium

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temporal bones

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location: cranium
description: lower sides of cranium (around ear and temples) (2)

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sphenoid bone

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location: cranium
description: a bone wedged between the frontal, parietal, and temporal bones
etymology: Greek sphen, “wedge”

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ethmoid bone

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location: cranium
description: the median of left and right nasal cavities, divides the orbits
etymology: greek ethmós, “colander, sieve”

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foramen magnum

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location: cranial / spinal cavities
description: opening in which spinal cord passes to join the brain
etymology: foramen - Latin for “opening”. magnum - Latin for “big”

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mastoid process

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location: head
description: projection from temporal bone behind the ear
etymology: Greek mastax, “jaws”

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styloid process

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location: head
description: point of attachment for ligaments to the hyoid bone
etymology: Latin stylus / stilus, “a pointed instrument”

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facial area

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nose, cheeks, lips, eyes, and related internal structures. contains 12 bones.

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nasal bones

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location: face
description: form the bridge of the nose and roof of the nasal cavity (2)

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vomer

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location: face
description: a narrow wall that forms the inferior part of the nasal septum and continues posteriorly to the sphenoid bone
latin: vomer, “plowshare” (cutting edge of a plow)

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lacrimal bones

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location: face
description: small, flat bones near the tear ducts within the eye sockets
etymology: Latin lacrima “tear”

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zygoma(tic) bones

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location: face
description: the cheekbones to the the eye socket (2)
etymology: Greek zygoma, “yoke” (that which connects 2 things)

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maxilla

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location: face
description: two maxillary bones fused at the midline, the upper part of the jaw (below nose) (2)
etymology: Latin maxilla “jaw”

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palatine bones

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location: face
description: form the posterior hard palate (2)

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mandible

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location: face
description: the lower jawbone
etymology: Latin mandibula, “jaw”

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fontanel

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soft spot on a baby that fuses together later with other fontanels to form bones in the skull, resulting in the coronal and sagittal sutures

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ossicles

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location: head
description: three bones in each middle ear in a chain formation (includes the malleus, incus, and stapes bone)
etymology: Latin ossiculum “little bones”, from os “bone”

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hyoid

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location: neck
description: u-shaped bone in the anterior neck, attached to ligaments
etymology: Greek huoeides, “shaped like letter u”

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sternum / breastbone

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location: chest
description: center of the anterior thorax

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manubrium

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location: chest
description: triangular shaped body of the sternum
etymology: Latin manubrium “handle”

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xiphoid process

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location: chest
description: inferior tip of the sternum
etymology: Greek xiphoeides, “shaped like a sword”

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true ribs

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location: chest
description: pairs 1-7 which are attached to both the vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front directly

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false ribs

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location: chest
description: pairs 8-10 which are attached to the vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front via cartilage

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floating ribs

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location: chest
description: pairs 11-12 which are only attached to the vertebrae

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clavicle

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location: chest
description: the collar bone
etymology: Latin clavicula, diminutive of clavis “key”

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acromion

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location: chest
description: bony process on the scapula
etymology: Greek akros “highest” + omos “shoulder”

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scapula

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location: chest
description: the shoulder bone / blade
etymology: Latin scapula “shoulder”

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coracoid process

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location: chest
description: hook like structure on the lateral edge of the scapula
etymology: Latin corax “raven” + -oid

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glenoid fossa

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location: chest
description: socket where humerus joins the scapula to form a joint
etymology: Greek, “a socket” + -oid + Latin fossa “ditch”

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cervical vertebrae

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location: back
description: C1-C7, the vertebrae of the neck

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thoracic vertebrae

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location: back
description: T1-T12, the chest (joined to each rib)

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lumbar vertebrae

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location: back
description: L1-L5, the lower back

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sacrum

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location: back
description: five fused together vertebrae, joined to the pelvis and hips

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coccyx

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location: back description: the tail bone, a group of fused bones

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atlas

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location: coccyx description: the first vertebrae of the coccyx

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axis

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location: coccyx description: the second vertebrae of the coccyx

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spinous process

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location: back description: projection of vertebrae to the mid back

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transverse process

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location: back description: bony projection to the side

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carpal bones

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location: hand description: 8 small bones of the wrist joint

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humerus

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location: arm
description: long, upper arm bone, connected to the scapula at the glenoid fossa

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metacarpal bones

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location: hand description: five bones in each hand (one to match a finger)

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phalanx

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location: hand / feet description: fingers or toes at the end of each metacarpal / metatarsal

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radius

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location: arm description: long bone along the thumb side of lower arm

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ulna

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location: arm description: long bone along the pinky side of lower arm

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olecranon

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location: arm description: point of the elbow, a bony projection of the ulna

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acetabulum

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location: hips description: cup-shaped socket of the hip joint, inside the ilium and pubic bones

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ilium

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location: hips description: superior hip bone, joins the sacrum posteriorly

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ischium

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location: hips description: inferior hip bone - the seat bone

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pelvis

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location: hips description: hip bones + sacrum + coccyx

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pubis

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location: hips description: the bridge like bone anterior to the hip bones

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pubic symphasis

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location: hips description: mostly immobile joint between the two pubic bones

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calcaneus

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location: legs
description: the heel bone

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femur

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location: legs description: the long bone of the upper leg (thigh bone)

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fibula

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location: legs description: thin bone of lower legs, little toe side

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hallux

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location: legs description: the big toe

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malleolus

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location: legs description: bony projection of distal tibia / fibula, sometimes mistakenly called ankle bones

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metatarsal

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location: legs description: five bones of the mid foot, one per toe

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patella

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location: legs description: the kneecap

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tarsal

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location: legs description: seven bones in the ankle joint

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tibia

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location: legs description: large bone of lower leg on great toe side, the shin bone

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joint

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an area where 2 bones come together

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suture joint

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immobile between two cranial bones

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symphysis joint

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slightly moveable between two pubic bones or vertebrae

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synovial joint

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fully moveable joint. bones are covered with articular cartilage. inner surface of the joint capsule is lined by the synovial membrane.

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ligament

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fibrous bands that hold 2 bones together in synovial joints

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meniscus

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crescent shaped cartilage in some synovial joints

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cancellous bone

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a spongey bone in the epiphyses of long bones. the spaces are filled with red bone marrow that makes blood cells.

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cortical bone

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a dense, compact bone along the diaphysis or shaft of a long bone

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diaphysis

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straight shaft of a long bone

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epiphysis

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one of two widened ends of a long bone

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epiphyseal plate

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area of growth in the epiphysis of a long bone

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medullary (cavity)

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a cavity within a shaft of a long bone that contains yellow (fatty) bone marrow

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ossification

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process where cartilage turns into bone from childhood to adolescence

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osteoblast

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a bone cell that deposits new bone. they mature into new osteocytes.

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osteoclast

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a bone cell that breaks down old / damaged bone by resorbing old osteocytes

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osteocyte

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a bone cell that maintains / monitors the mineral content of a bone. they are permanent cells in the bone.

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periosteum

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thick, fibrous membrane that covers the outer bone

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central bony structure around which other parts move

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axial skeleton

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bones of the extremities, hips, and shoulders

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appendicular skeleton

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domelike bone at the top of head. within it is the cranial cavity. it has 8 bones.

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cranium

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where two bones meet / are fused

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suture (bones)

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location: cranium
description: forehead and top of cranium, ends of coronal suture

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frontal bone

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location: cranium
description: the upper-posterior parts on both sides of cranium (2)

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parietal bones

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location: cranium
description: forms the posterior base of the cranium

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occipital bone

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location: cranium
description: lower sides of cranium (around ear and temples) (2)

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temporal bones

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location: cranium
description: a bone wedged between the frontal, parietal, and temporal bones

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sphenoid bone

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location: cranium
description: the median of left and right nasal cavities, divides the orbits

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ethmoid bone

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location: cranial / spinal cavities
description: opening in which spinal cord passes to join the brain

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foramen magnum

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projection from temporal bone behind the ear

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mastoid process

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point of attachment for ligaments to the hyoid bone

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styloid process

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nose, cheeks, lips, eyes, and related internal structures. contains 12 bones.

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facial area

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location: face description: form the bridge of the nose and roof of the nasal cavity (2)

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nasal bones

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location: face
description: a narrow wall that forms the inferior part of the nasal septum and continues posteriorly to the sphenoid bone

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vomer

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location: face description: small, flat bones near the tear ducts within the eye sockets

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lacrimal bones

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location: face
description: the cheekbones to the the eye socket (2)

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zygoma(tic) bones

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location: face
description: two maxillary bones fused at the midline, the upper part of the jaw (below nose) (2)

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maxilla

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location: face description: form the posterior hard palate (2)

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palatine bones

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location: face description: the lower jawbone

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mandible

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soft spot on a baby that fuses together later with other fontanels to form bones in the skull, resulting in the coronal and sagittal sutures

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fontanel

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location: head
description: three bones in each middle ear in a chain formation (includes the malleus, incus, and stapes bone)

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ossicles

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location: neck description: u-shaped bone in the anterior neck, attached to ligaments

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hyoid

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location: chest description: center of the anterior thorax

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sternum / breastbone

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location: chest description: triangular shaped body of the sternum

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manubrium

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location: chest description: inferior tip of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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location: chest description: pairs 1-7 which are attached to both the vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front directly

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true ribs

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location: chest description: pairs 8-10 which are attached to the vertebrae in the back and the sternum in the front via cartilage

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false ribs

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location: chest description: pairs 11-12 which are only attached to the vertebrae

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floating ribs

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location: chest description: the collar bone

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clavicle

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location: chest description: bony process on the scapula

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acromion

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location: chest description: the shoulder bone / blade

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scapula

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location: chest description: hook like structure on the lateral edge of the scapula

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coracoid process

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location: chest description: socket where humerus joins the scapula to form a joint

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glenoid fossa

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location: back description: C1-C7, the vertebrae of the neck

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cervical vertebrae

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location: back description: T1-T12, the chest (joined to each rib)

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thoracic vertebrae

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location: back description: L1-L5, the lower back

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lumbar vertebrae

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location: back description: five fused together vertebrae, joined to the pelvis and hips

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sacrum

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location: back description: the tail bone, a group of fused bones

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coccyx

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location: coccyx description: the first vertebrae of the coccyx

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atlas

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location: coccyx description: the second vertebrae of the coccyx

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axis

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location: back description: projection of vertebrae to the mid back

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spinous process

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location: back description: bony projection to the side

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transverse process

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location: hand description: 8 small bones of the wrist joint

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carpal bones

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location: arm
description: long, upper arm bone, connected to the scapula at the glenoid fossa

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humerus

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location: hand description: five bones in each hand (one to match a finger)

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metacarpal bones

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location: hand / feet description: fingers or toes at the end of each metacarpal / metatarsal

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phalanx

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location: arm description: long bone along the thumb side of lower arm

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radius

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location: arm description: long bone along the pinky side of lower arm

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ulna

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location: arm description: point of the elbow, a bony projection of the ulna

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olecranon

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location: hips description: cup-shaped socket of the hip joint, inside the ilium and pubic bones

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acetabulum

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location: hips description: superior hip bone, joins the sacrum posteriorly

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ilium

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location: hips description: inferior hip bone - the seat bone

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ischium

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location: hips description: hip bones + sacrum + coccyx

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pelvis

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location: hips description: the bridge like bone anterior to the hip bones

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pubis

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location: hips description: mostly immobile joint between the two pubic bones

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pubic symphasis

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location: legs
description: the heel bone

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calcaneus

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location: legs description: the long bone of the upper leg (thigh bone)

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femur

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location: legs description: thin bone of lower legs, little toe side

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fibula

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location: legs description: the big toe

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hallux

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location: legs description: bony projection of distal tibia / fibula, sometimes mistakenly called ankle bones

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malleolus

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location: legs description: five bones of the mid foot, one per toe

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metatarsal

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location: legs description: the kneecap

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patella

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location: legs description: seven bones in the ankle joint

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tarsal

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location: legs description: large bone of lower leg on great toe side, the shin bone

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tibia

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an area where 2 bones come together

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joint

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immobile between two cranial bones

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suture joint

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slightly moveable between two pubic bones or vertebrae

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symphysis joint

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fully moveable joint. bones are covered with articular cartilage. inner surface of the joint capsule is lined by the synovial membrane.

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synovial joint

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fibrous bands that hold 2 bones together in synovial joints

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ligament

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crescent shaped cartilage in some synovial joints

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meniscus

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a spongey bone in the epiphyses of long bones. the spaces are filled with red bone marrow that makes blood cells.

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cancellous bone

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a dense, compact bone along the diaphysis or shaft of a long bone

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cortical bone

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straight shaft of a long bone

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diaphysis

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one of two widened ends of a long bone

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epiphysis

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area of growth in the epiphysis of a long bone

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epiphyseal plate

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a cavity within a shaft of a long bone that contains yellow (fatty) bone marrow

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medullary (cavity)

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process where cartilage turns into bone from childhood to adolescence

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ossification

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a bone cell that deposits new bone. they mature into new osteocytes.

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osteoblast

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a bone cell that breaks down old / damaged bone by resorbing old osteocytes

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osteoclast

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a bone cell that maintains / monitors the mineral content of a bone. they are permanent cells in the bone.

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osteocyte

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thick, fibrous membrane that covers the outer bone

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periosteum

AHIMA Medical Terminology (7 decks)

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