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Module 4 : Skeletal System Flashcards

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Functions of the Skeletal System

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-Supportive framework of the body
- protection of internal organs
- moveable joints promote movement
- maintains homeostasis of blood calcium (calcitonin [CT] and Parathyroid hormone [PTH]
- Hemopoiesis (blood cell formation in red bone marrow)

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Gross structure of bones;
four major bone types

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long bones
short bones
flat bones
irregular bones

also sesamoid (round) bones

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Structure of long bones

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  • diaphysis
  • medullary cavity
  • epiphyses
  • articular cartilage
  • periosteum
  • endosteum
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Microscopic structure of bones; bone tissue structure

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cancellous bone (spongy bone)
- trabeculae
compact bone
- osteon, concentric lamella
- osteocytes, lacunae, canaliculi

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Microscopic structure of bones; cartilage tissue structure

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cartilage
- chondrocytes

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Bone Development

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making and remodeling bone
- ongoing process of the formation of new bone by osteoblasts and the reabsorption of bone by osteoclasts

endochondral ossification
- cartilage models are gradually replaced by calcified bone

Intramembranous ossification
- bones that are formed by the calcification of fibrous membranes

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Human skeleton; Axial skeleton

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consists of 80 bones that include the skull (cranial bones, ear bones, face bones), spine (vertebrae), thorax (ribs, sternum), and hyoid bone

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Human skeleton; appendicular skeleton

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consists of 126 bones that include the upper extremities (shoulder/pectoral girdle) and the lower extremities (hip/pelvic girdle)

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Axial skeleton

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Skull
- cranial bones
- ear bones
- face bones
spine
- vertebrae
thorax
- ribs
- sternum
hyoid bone

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appendicular Skeleton

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upper extremities
- pectoral (shoulder) girdle
- arm and forearm bones
- wrist bones
- hand bones

lower extremities
- pelvic (hip) girdle
- thigh and leg bones
- ankle bones
- foot bones

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Skeletal Variations

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size
shape of pelvis
size of pelvic inlet
pubic angle
age differences
environmental factors

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Joints; articulation of bones

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-joints hold bones together and make it possible for movement to occur
- every bone except the hyoid connects to at least one other bone

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Joints; types of joints

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Synarthroses (no movement)
- fibrous connective tissue grows between articulating bones (sutures of skull)

Amphiarthroses (slight movement)
- cartilage connects articulating bones (symphysis pubis)

Diarthroses (free movement)
- most joints belong to this type

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Diarthroses

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structures of freely movable joints
- joint capsule and ligaments hold adjoining bones together but permit movement at joint; structure determines type of movement (ball and socket, hinge, pivot, saddle, gliding, and condyloid)
- articular cartilage
- synovial membrane
- joint cavity
- bursa

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Types of joint movements

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flexion
extension
abduction
adduction
rotation
circumduction

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Glossary: abduct

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To move away from the midline of the body (or region)

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Glossary: Abduction

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moving away from the midline of the body; opposite motion of adduction

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Glossary: Acetabulum

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socket in the hip bone (pelvic bone) into which the head of the femur fits

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Glossary: Adduction

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moving toward the midline of the body or region; opposite of abduction

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Glossary: Adduct

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to move toward the midline of the body or region

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Glossary: Amphiarthrosis (pl. amphiarthroses)

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Slightly movable joint such as the joint joining the two pubic bones

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Glossary: Appendicular skeleton

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the bones of the upper and lower extremities of the body

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Glossary: Arch

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any structure resembling an arch or arc, as in archlike arrangement of foot support structures; the process of forming an arch, as when flexing or extending the spine to form an arch

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Glossary: Articular cartilage

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Cartilage covering the joint ends of bones

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Glossary: Athletic trainer

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health-care professional who works with a physician and specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of sports-related injuries

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Glossary: articulation

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Joint

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Glossary: axial skeleton

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the bones of the head, neck, and torso

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Glossary: Atlas

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another name for the first cervical vertebra (C1)

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Glossary: Axis (pl. Axes)

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central line or structure around which something turns; the second cervical vertebra

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Glossary: Ball-and-socket joint

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type of synovial joint in which the spherical end of one bone fits into a cuplike socket of another bone or structure

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Glossary: Bursa (pl. Bursae)

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Small, cushionlike sac found alongside joints, cushioning moving bones

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Glossary: Calcitonin (CT)

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A hormone secreted by the thyroid that decreases calcium in the blood

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Glossary: Calcaneous

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heel bone; largest tarsal bone in the foot

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Glossary: Cancellous bone

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Porous bone tissue found inside bone organs; also called spongy bone or trabecular bone

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Glossary: Canaliculus (pl. canaliculi)

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An extremely narrow tubular passage or channel in compact bone

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Glossary: Carpal

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relating to the wrist

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Glossary: Cartilage

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a type of fibrous connective tissue that has the consistency of a firm plastic or gristlelike gel

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Glossary: Central canal

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any tubelike passage at the center of a structure, such as the canal running through the center of the spinal cord or through the center of each osteon in compact bone

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Glossary: chest

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thorax

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Glossary: Chiropractor

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physician specializing in therapy based on the principle that alignment of the skeleton promotes healing

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Glossary: Chondrocyte

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Cartilage cell

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Glossary: Circumduct

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move the distal end in a circular path

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Glossary: Circumduction

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the process of moving the distal end of a body part in a circular path

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Glossary: Clavicle

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collarbone; connects the upper extremity to the axial skeleton

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Glossary: Coccyx

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last bone of the vertebral column, made up of four or five vertebrae that have fused together

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Glossary: concave curvature

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inward or secondary curvatures of the adult vertebral column in the cervical and lumbar regions

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Glossary: Compact bone

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dense bone

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Glossary: concentric lamella (pl. lamellae)

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Ring of calcified matrix surrounding the haversian canal

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Glossary: condyloid joint

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ellipsoidal joint in which an oval process fits into an oval socket

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Glossary: Convex curvature

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the thoracic or sacral outward curving of the adult vertebral column; an infant has single primary outward curvature the length of its spine

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Glossary: Coxal bone

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the pelvic bone or hipbone (also known as the os coxae or the innominate bone) formed by fusion of three distinct bones (ilium, ischium, and pubis) during skeletal development

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Glossary: cranium

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bony vault made up of eight bones that encase the brain

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Glossary: Cruciate ligament

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either of two crossed ligaments inside the knee joint cavity that connect the tibia to the femur; the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

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Glossary: Diaphysis (pl. diaphyses)

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shaft of a long bone

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Glossary: Diarthrosis (pl. diarthroses)

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freely movable joint

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Glossary: Dipole

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region of cancellous (spongy) bone within the wall of a flat bone of the cranium

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Glossary: Endochondral ossification

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the process in which most bones are formed from cartilage models

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Glossary: Endosteum

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A fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity

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Glossary: epiphyseal plate

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The cartilage plate between the epiphysis and the diaphysis that allows growth to occur; sometimes referred to as a growth plate

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Glossary: Epiphysis (pl. epiphyses)

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End of a long bone

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Glossary: Extension

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increasing the angle between two bones at a joint

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Glossary: Extend

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straighten a bend

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Glossary: Face

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anterior aspect of the head or skull

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Glossary: Femur

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the thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the body

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Glossary: Flex

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bend

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Glossary: Fibula

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the slender non-weight-bearing bone located on the lateral aspect of the leg

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Glossary: Flexion

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act of bending; decreasing the angle between two bones at the joint

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Glossary: Fontanel

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the “soft spot” on an infant’s head, from which new bone develops; unossified areas in the infant skull

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Glossary: Hematopoiesis

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Blood cell formation

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Glossary: Gliding Joint

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type of diarthrotic joint formed by flat surfaces that glide past each other

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Glossary: Frontal bone

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relating to the forehead or the anterior aspect of a structure

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Glossary: Hinge joint

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type of diarthrotic synovial joint that allows movement around a single axis in the manner of a hinge

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Glossary: Humerous

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the second longest bone in the body; the long bone of the arm

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Glossary: Hyoid Bone

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U-shaped bone of the neck between the mandible and the larynx, not articulating with any other bone

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Glossary: Ilium

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one of the three separate bones that form the os coxa

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Glossary: Intramembranous ossification

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Process by which most flat bones are formed within connective tissue membranes

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Glossary: Ischium

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one of three separate bones that form the os coxa

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Glossary: Joint capsule

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holds two bones together

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Glossary: Lacuna (pl. Lacunae)

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Space or cavity; for ex. lacunae in bone contain bone cells

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Glossary: Ligament

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bone or band connecting two objects; in anatomy a band of white fibrous tissue connecting bones

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Glossary: Lateral longitudinal arch

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outer lengthwise (anteroposterior) support structure of the foot

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Glossary: Maxilla (pl. maxillae)

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Upper jaw bone

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Glossary: Medial longitudinal arch

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inner lengthwise (anteroposterior) support structure of the foot

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Glossary: Medullary Cavity

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Hollow area inside the diaphysis of the bone that contains yellow bone marrow

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Glossary: Metacarpal

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the part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers

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Glossary: Meniscus (pl. menisci)

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Articular cartilage disk

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Glossary: Middle ear

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a tiny and very thin epithelium-lined cavity in the temporal bone that houses the ossicles; sound waves are amplified in the middle ear

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Glossary: Occipital bone

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posterior and inferior bone of the skull

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Glossary: Olecranon

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The large bony process of the ulna; commonly referred to as the tip of the elbow; also called the olecranon process

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Glossary: occupational therapist

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health professional who treats injuries or disorders to develop or recover everyday living skills

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Glossary: Olecranon fossa

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a large depression on the posterior surface of the humerus

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Glossary: orthopedic surgeon

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physician in a medical specialty dealing with surgery to treat skeletal injury and disease

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Glossary: Osteoblast

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bone-forming cell

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Glossary: Osteoclast

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Bone-dissolving cell

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Glossary: Osteocyte

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inactive bone cell

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Glossary: Osteon (haversian system)

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structural unit of compact bone tissue made up of concentric layers (lamellae) of hard bone matrix and bone cells (osteocytes); also called haversian system

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Glossary: Osteoporosis

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a bone disease in which there is an excessive loss of calcified matrix and collagenous fibers from bone

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Glossary: palpable

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identifiable by touch, such as bony landmarks located beneath the skin

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Glossary: Paranasal Sinus

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four pairs of sinuses that have openings into the nose

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Glossary: Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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hormone produced by the parathyroid gland that increases the concentration of calcium in the blood

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Glossary: Parietal bone

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cranial bone of the top and side of the cranium

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Glossary: Patella

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small shallow pan; the kneecap

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Glossary: Pectoral girdle

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shoulder girdle; the scapula and clavicle

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Glossary: Pelvic girdle

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Ring of bone formed by the pelvic bones that connect the lower extremities to the axial skeleton

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Glossary: Pelvis (pl. pelves or pelvises)

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Basin or funnel-shaped structure

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Glossary: Periosteum

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Tough connective tissue covering the bone

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Glossary: Phalanges (sing. phalanx)

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The bones that make up the fingers and toes

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Glossary: Physical therapsit

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health professional who helps patients improve body movements and manage pain

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Glossary: Pivot joint

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type of diarthrotic synovial joint in which a projection from one bone articulates with a ring or notch in another bone, allowing rotational movement

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Glossary: Podiatrist

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physician who specializes in health care of the foot, ankle, and leg

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Glossary: Pubis

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joint in the midline between the two pubic bones

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Glossary: Radius

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one of the two bones in the forearm; located on the thumb side of the forearm

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Glossary: Red bone marrow

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bone marrow (myeloid tissue) found in the ends of long bones and in flat bones; functions in the production of blood cells

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Glossary: Rib

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any of the 24 paired flat bones forming part of the framework of the thoracic wall

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Glossary: scapula

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shoulder blade bone

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Glossary: Saddle joint

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type of diarthrotic joint formed by two saddle-shaped surfaces, allowing movement in two different axes

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Glossary: Rotation

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movement around a longitudinal axis; for ex. shaking your head ‘no’

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Glossary: Sacrum

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bone of the lower vertebral column between the last lumbar vertebra and the coccyx, formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae

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Glossary: Sinus

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a space or cavity inside some of the cranial bones

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Glossary: skull

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part of the skeleton in the head

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Glossary: Sphenoid bone

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central keystone bone of the floor of the cranium; resembles a bat

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Glossary: Spine

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the vertebral column; a pointed ridge

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Glossary: Spongy bone

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porous bone found inside bone organs; may be filled with red or yellow marrow; also called cancellous bone or trabecular bone

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Glossary: Sports physician

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physician specializing in the prevention and treatment of athletic injury

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Glossary: Sternoclavicular joint

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The direct point of attachment between the bones of the upper extremity and the axial skeleton

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Glossary: Sternum (pl. sterna or sternums)

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breastbone

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Glossary: suture

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immovable joint

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Glossary: Synovial membrane

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connective tissue membrane lining the spaces between bones and joints that secretes synovial fluid

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Glossary: Synarthrosis (pl. synarthroses)

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A joint in which fibrous connective tissue joins bones and hold them together tightly; commonly called suture

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Glossary: Tibia

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shinbone

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Glossary: Tarsal

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relating to the ankle

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Glossary: Temporal bone

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cranial bone located on the lower side of the cranium and part of its floor

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Glossary: Thorax

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chest

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Glossary: Ulna

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one of the two forearm bones; located on the little finger side

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Glossary: Trabecula (pl. trabeculae)

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tiny branchlike threads in a tissue, such as the beams of spongy (cancellous) bone, that surround a network of spaces

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Glossary: Transverse canal (Volkmann canal)

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Communicating canal between central (haversian) canals that contains vessels to carry blood to the osteons; also carries nerves and lymphatic vessels; also called the Volkmann canal

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Glossary: Vertebra (pl. vertevrae)

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Bone that makes up the spinal column

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Glossary: Yellow bone marrow

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lipid-filled tissue found inside the medullary cavity of a long bone

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