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Lamellae

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Series of cylinders of extracellular material surrounding central canal

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Epiphysis

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Expanded ends of long bones

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Transverse Plane

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divides body into top/bottom sections

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Osteocyte

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Cell that is responsible for communication and maintenance of bone matrix

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Plantarflexion

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Extension at ankle joint- pointing foot ( sagittal)

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Ventral

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Front

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Superficial

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Closer to surface

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synovial fluid

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Watery fluid that fills joint cavity and allows frictionless movement

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Distal

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Part of Limb further from Attachment

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides body into left/right sections

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Intracapsular Ligaments

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Ligaments inside of the joint capsule

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Proximal

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Part of limb closer to attachment

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Joint capsule

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Envelope surrounding synovial joint

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Anterior

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The front/ towards the front

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Medial Rotation

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Internal rotation (transverse)

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Articulations

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joint

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Medial

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Towards the Midline

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epiphyseal plate

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Growth plate- thin layer of cartilage between epiphysis and diaphisis to allow for longways growth of bone

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Coronal Plane

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Divides body into front/back sections

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Capsular Ligaments

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thickened regions of the joint capsule where extra support is required

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cancellous bone

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meshwork of spongy tissue ( trabeculae) found in core of bones

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Cartilage

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non vascular supporting connective tissue

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Abduction

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Movement away from midline ( coronal)

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Lacuna

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A cavity or depression in bone ( typically for osteocytes)

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Circumduction

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Movement of limb in a circle with no rotation

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Fibrous Joints

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DFCT in a ligament type structure that crosses from bone to bone and prevents movement. e.g. sagittal suture

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Cartilage found between bones at a joint where they articulate and prevents bone-bone contact+ provides smooth frictionless surface for movement

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endochondral ossification

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Process of transforming cartilage into bone

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Homeostasis

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regulatory mechanisms to ensure the maintenance of the internal environment at the ideal conditions despite external conditions

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Leg

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section of lower limb containing Tibia/ fibula

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Adduction

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Movement towards midline ( coronal)

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Range of movement/motion (ROM)

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The type and amount of movement that is allowed by the structure of the joint

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Pronation

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Movement of forearm so palms face posterier ( transverse)

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Extension

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Increases angle between flesh around joint (sagittal)

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Dorsiflexion

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Flexion and ankle joint- flexing foot ( sagittal)

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Supination

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Movement of forearm so palm faces anterior ( transverse)

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Tendons

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Cord of dense fibrous connective tissue (DFCT) that connects bone to muscle. Facilitates and controls movement of limbs

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Ligaments

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bands of dense fibrous connective tissue( DFCT) that connects bone to bone. Restricts movement of bones away from each other at a joint

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Flexion

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Decreases angle between flesh surrounding joint ( sagittal)

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Coronal Movement

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side to side movement

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Eversion

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sole of foot faces away from midline ( coronal)

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Cartilaginous Joints

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Fibrocartilage joints that allow some movement. e.g. intervertebral disc

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Transverse movement

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Rotational movement

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Lateral rotation

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external rotation ( transverse)

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periostium

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outer connective tissue of bone

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Superior

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Closer to top/above

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Posterier

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The back/ towards the back

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Osteoblasts

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Cells that produce bone matrix

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Lateral

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Further from/ away from the midline

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Rotation

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movement around the long axis of a joint

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Fibrocartilage

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Cartilage at articulations that experience compression and tension- distribute force over a wider area. e.g meniscus in knee

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Canaliculi

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Channels for osteocytes through extracellular material

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Diaphisis

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shaft of a long bone

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Appositional Growth

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Growth by forming new layers on the surface of pre-existing layers; process of increasing in thickness rather than length

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Arm

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Section of upper limb containing humerous

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Forearm

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Section of upper limb containing Radius/ulna

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Joints

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Where two bones meet and are held together

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Inversion

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sole of foot faces midline ( coronal)

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Dorsal

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Towards the Back

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Deep

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Further from surface

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Sagittal Movement

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Front and back movement

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synovial membrane

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Layer of tissue lining the inside of the joint cavity that secretes synovial fluid.

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Bone Homeostasis

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The balance of osteoblast and osteoclast activity

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Osteons

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Longitudinal units within compact bone

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Thigh

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Section of lower limb containing femur

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compact bone

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dense bone composed of osteons

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Osteogenic Cells

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stem cells that produce osteoblasts

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Central canal ( osteon)

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Hole in centre of osteon that contains blood vessels and nerves

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Osteoclast

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Cells responsible for removing bone matrix

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Inferior

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Closer to bottom/ below

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