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Skeletal system

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bones, joints, cartilage, and various connective tissues

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Muscular system

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muscles and various connective tissues

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Functions of the skeletal system

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  1. framework that provides support and protection
  2. formation of blood cells
  3. aids in movement
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Structures of the skeletal system

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  1. bones
  2. cartilage
  3. joints
  4. ligaments and tendons
  5. bursa
  6. synovial membrane and fluid
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Bone

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oste/o
oss/e
oss/i

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Ossification

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the formation of bones from fibrous tissue

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Cortical bone

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the hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of bone

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Cortex

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bark/ shell

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Cortical bone

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compact bone

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Cancellous bone

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the lighter, less strong bone that is found in the ends znd inner portions of long bone

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Cancellous

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latticework

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Long bones

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consists of a shaft, two ends, and a marrow cavity

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Short

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carpal

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Flat

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pelvis

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Pneumatic

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frontal

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Irregular

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vertebrae

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Sesamoid

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patella

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Hematopoietic

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the formation of blood and blood components

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What does red bone marrow produce?

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red blood cells
white blood cells
clotting cells

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What is yellow bone marrow?

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fat storage

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Cartilage

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a form of connective tissue that is more elastic than bone

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Chondr/o

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Combining form for cartilage

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Articular cartilage

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type of cartilage that covers the joint surfaces of bone

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Meniscus

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a curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints that provides additional cushioning

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Joints
connections between bones
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Articulations
another word for joints
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Arthr/o
the combining form for joint
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Synathroses
immovable joints
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Amphiarthroses
slightly movable joints
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Diathroses
freely movable joints
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Ligaments
bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect one bone to another
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Ligament/o
combining form for ligament
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Tendons
bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
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Combining forms for tendon
Ten/o tend/o tendin/o
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Bursa
a fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to reduce friction during movement
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Synovial fluid
acts as a lubricant for joint movement
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Cranium
the portion of the skull that encloses the brain
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Crani/o
combining form for skull
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Sinuses
air or fluid filled spaced in the skull
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Vertebral column
supports the head and body and provides protection for the spinal cord
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Combining forms for vertebrae
spondyl/o | vertebr/o
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What are the parts of a vertebrae?
``` body arch lamina vertebral foramen processes ```
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What are the processes?
spinous transverse articular
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Cost/o
combining form for ribs
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Sternum
manubrium body xiphoid process
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Appendicular skeleton
the framework that consists fo the extremities, shoulder, ad pelvic girdle
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Appen
to add or to hand
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What bones does the front limb include?
``` scapula clavicle humerus radius ulna carpal bones metacarpal bones (cannon bone in livestock) phalanges ```
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Phalanx names
P1 P2 P3
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P1
long pastern bone in livestock
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P2
short pastern bone in livestock
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P3
coffin bone in livestock | the claw or nail in small animals
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Onych/o
combining form for claw or nail
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What bones does the hind limb include?
``` pelvis femur patella tibia fibula tarsal bones metatarsal bones (cannon bone in livestock) phalanges ```
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What are the bones of the pelvis?
ilium ischium pubis acetabulum
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Muscles
organs that contract to produce movement
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What are muscles responsible for?
abulation control of organs and tissues pumping of blood generation of heat
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My/o
the combining form for muscle
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Fibr/o | Fibros/o
combining forms for fibrous tissue
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Fascia
a sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles
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Fasci/o | Fasc/i
combining forms for fascia
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Tendons
fibrous connective tissue that connect muscle to bone
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Tend/o Tendin/o Ten/o
combining forms for tendon
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Kinesio/o | -kinesis
movement
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Kinesiology
the study of movement
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Agon
struggle
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Antagonistic muscles
either work against or opposite other muscles
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Syn
together
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Erg
work
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Synergist muscles
work with other muscles to produce movement
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Origin
where muscles begins
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insertion
where muscles ends
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Rectus
parallel to midline of body
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Oblique
angled to midline of body
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Transverse
perpendicular to midline of body
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Sphincter
circular
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Minimus
smallest
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Maximus
largest
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Major
large
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Minor
small
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Latissimus
wide
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Longissimus
long
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Deltoid
triangle
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Quadratus
rectangular
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Rhomboideus
rhomboid

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