Quiz 2 (bones) Flashcards
1
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periosteal
A
a connective tissue that covers the outer surface of all bones
2
Q
extension
A
the act of stretching out
3
Q
osteoblast
A
the cell type responsible for making bone
4
Q
myositis
A
inflammation of muscle
5
Q
carpal
A
pertaining to the wrist joint in the forelimb
6
Q
adduction
A
drawing the limb towards the midline
7
Q
arthritis
A
inflammation of a joint
8
Q
osteomyelitis
A
inflammation of the bone and marrow
9
Q
metaphysis
A
wider end of a long bone
10
Q
abduction
A
drawing a limb away from the midline
11
Q
costochondral
A
cartilage that connects bone ribs to sternum
12
Q
intramedullary
A
pertaining to the marrow
13
Q
cervical
A
pertaining to the neck
14
Q
synovial
A
a thick fluid found in joints
15
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coxofemoral
A
hip joint
