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1
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Diaphysis

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The shaft of long bone

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Calcium compound

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Compounds that are deposited in the intercellular matrix

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Osteocytes

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Mature osteoblasts, make chains

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Osteoblasts

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Build bone tissue

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Osteoclasts

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Breakdown of bone tissue, active in resorption.

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Osseous tissue

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Compact (exterior)

Spongy (interior)

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Epiphyseal plate

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Centers for secondary growth

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Parathyroid hormone

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Hormone that stimulates osteoclasts activity

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Functions of bone markings

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General shape, bones have other distinguished features or bone markings.

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Five region of vertebral column

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

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4 regions of appendicular region

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The shoulder griddle, the upper extremity, the lower extremity, the pelvic bone

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Five categories of bone disorders

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Metabolic, tumor, infections, structural, fractures

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Most freely movable joint

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Diarthrosis Orsynovial

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Most comminn type of join disorder?

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Arthritis

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Arthroscope

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used to examin and repair joints.

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Osteon

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structural unit of compact bone.

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17
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Red bone marrow makes?

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RBC

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Periosteum

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Bones are covered by a connective tissue membrane

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Condyle

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Rounded bony projection

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Endosteum

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membrane that lines the bone marrow cavity

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Head

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rounded nod like

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Process

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large projection of a bone

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Crest

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Distinct boarder or ridge.

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Spine

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Sharp projection

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Foremen

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Holes that allow a vessel or a nerve to pass through

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Sinus

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Cavity, air filled

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Fossa

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depression of the bone surface

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Meatus

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short channel

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Frontal bone

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Single bone that forms the forehead

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Parietal bone

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Paired bones most of the top and the side of cranium

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Temporal bone

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Paired bones that form the side and the base of the skull

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Etmoid bone

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single bones between the eyes orbits forming the superior part of the septum

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Sphenoid bone

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Single bone at the base of the skull

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Occipital bone

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Single bone that is posterior to the skull and base

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Mandible

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single bone that forms the lower jaw

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Maxilla

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Paired bones that forms the upper jaw and the inferior hard palette

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Zygomatic bone

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paired bones that form the cheek

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Nasal bones

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paired bones that form the bridge of the nose

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Lacrimal bones

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paired bones that form the interior eye orbit

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Vomer

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Single bone that forms the interior part of the nasal septum.

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Palatine bones

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Paired bones that form the posterior part of hard plate..

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Inferior nasal conchae

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Paired bones located in the lung of the nasal cavity

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Ear ossicles

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Tiny bones in the middle ear

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Hyoid

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U shaped bone sits just below the mandible

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Coronal suture

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Joins the frontal bone with the two parietal bones

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Squamous sutures

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Joins the temporal bone to the parietal bone

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47
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Lambdoid suture

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joins the occipital bone with the parietal bone

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48
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sagittal suture

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two parietal bones along superior midline of the cranium

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49
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Fontanels

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Are of the infant skull where the bone formation is incomplete.

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50
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Cervical vertebrae

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C1-7 located in the neck

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51
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Thoracic vertebrae

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T1-12 located in the chest.Larger and stronger than the cervical vertebrae

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Lumbar

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L1-5 located in the small area of the back.

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53
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Sacral vertebrae (sacrum)

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5 separate bones as a child and they use together for 1 bone as an adult

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Coccygeal vertebrae (coccyx)

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4-5 tiny bones as a child, together as 1 bone as an adult.

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55
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Primary curves

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featus when they have concave like a letter c, fetal posistion

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Secondary curve

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When the infant begins an erect posture

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57
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Sternum

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Breast bone

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58
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Clavicle

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Collar bone, most frequent

broken bone

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Scapula

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Shoulder blade, anchor muscles the arm

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60
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Humerus

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Joint with the scapula

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61
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Ulna-forearm

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Lines with the pinky finger

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Radius

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forearm lies with the tumb.

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63
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Carpals

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8 bones in the wrist

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64
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metacarpals

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5 bones in the palm

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Phalanges

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14 bones in the fingers

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Illium

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upper flared portion, also called as the iliac crest

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Ischium

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Lowest and strongest part of the pelvic

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Pubis

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Anterior region of the pelvis

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69
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Femur

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thigh bone

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Patella

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knee cap

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tibia

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medial bone of the leg

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fibula

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lateral bone of the leg

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73
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Tarsals

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7 bones made up of the ankle and the foot.

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74
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The calcaneus

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heel bone

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75
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Metatarsals

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5 bones in the ball of the foot

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76
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Phalanges

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14 bones in the toe

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77
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Osteoporosis

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Lack of the normal calcium deposit

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78
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Osteitis deformans

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Paget disease

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79
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Bening

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Stiff

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80
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Osteosarcoma

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Younger person around the knee

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Chondrosarcome

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Cartilage, typically will appear around mid life

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone cause by bacteria

83
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Kyphosis

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Exaggeration of the thoracic curve. hunchback

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Lordosis

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Excessive lumbar curve

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Scoliosis

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Lateral curve of the vertebral

86
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Cleft palate

A

congenital deformity in the opening of the mouth.

87
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Flat foot

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The tendon and ligament that supports the foot are weak

88
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Closed fracture

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a simple bone fracture with no open wound.

89
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Open fracture

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Broken bone breaks through the skin

90
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Green stick

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(common in children) One side is broken and the other is bend

91
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Impacted fracture

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Broken ends of the bone that is jammed with each other.

92
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Comminuted Fracture

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More than one fracture line and the bone is crushed

93
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Spiral fracture

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Twists apart

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Transverse fracture

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Straight across the bone

95
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Oblique fracture

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Break occurs at an angle.

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Fibrous Structural

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No joint cavity

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Cartilaginous

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Cartilage between the bones

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Synovial

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Synovial fluid

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Synarthrosis

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Amphiarthrosis

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Slightly movable

101
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Diarthrosis

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Freely movable

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Ligaments

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Bands of fibrous connective tissue that holds together the bone

103
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Joint capsule

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Straighten and protect the joints

104
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Articular cartilage

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Protects the bone surface

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Bursae

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Small sac that is filled with synovial fluid

106
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Flexion

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Bending motion that decreases the angle between bones

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Extension

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Motion that increases the angle between the bones

108
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Abduction

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away from the midline

109
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Adduction

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towards the midline

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Circumduction

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Circular movement at a joint using all 4 angular

111
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Rotation

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twisting or turning of a pone on its own axis

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Supination

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Turning the palm up or forward

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Pronation

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turning the palm down or backwards

114
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Inversion

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turning the sole of the foot inwards so it faces the opposite foot

115
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Eversion

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sole of the foot outwards away from the body

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Dorsiflexion

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foot is bent upward at an angle

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Plantar flexion

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toes are pointed downwards

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Gliding

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flat bones that slide over one another

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Hinge

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movement in one direction

120
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Pivot

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rotation around the length of the bone

121
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Condyloid

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movement in two directions,, flexion and extension is one. Abduction and adduction

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Saddle

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Movement in 3 directions, rotation, flexion and extension, abduction and adduction

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Ball and socket

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greatest range of motion

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Dislocation

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Disarrangement of the joint parts

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Sprain

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rupture or tear of the ligament

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Herniated disk

A

Area is weak putting pressure from the spinal cord

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Artritis

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Inflammation of the joints

128
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Osteoarthritis

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(elderly) everyday wear and tear of the body

129
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Rheumatoid arthritis

A

joint swelling in the hands and feet

130
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Septic arthritis

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bacteria that involves tissue obtained by the blood steam

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Gout

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Uric acid accumulating around the joints

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Arthrocentesis

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Procedure that they are inserting a needle to the joint to remove fluids.

133
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Arthroplasty

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Joint replacement

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Arthroscopy

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using a lighted instrument to examine the injured joints from the outside.

135
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Effects of aging (bone)

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loss of calcium salts
Weakening of bone
Decrease in height

136
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Effects of aging (joints)

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Thinning of cartilage

Decreased flexibility

137
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3 types of muscles?

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Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal.

138
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3 main functions of skeletal muscle

A

Movement of the skeleton
maintenance of posture
generation of heat.

139
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Fascicles

A

bundles of muscle fibers

140
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Myofibrals

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Bundles of protein molecules within individual muscle fibers

141
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Membrane potential

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The difference in electrical charge on two sides of a plasma membrane

142
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Neuromuscular junction

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Special synapse where a nerve call makes contact with a muscle cell

143
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Acetylcholine

A

Neurotransmitter is involve in the stimulation of skeletal muscle cells

144
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What mineral is needed for interaction of the contractile filaments?

A

Actin, myosin, atp, and calcium

145
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ATP

A

compound that is formed in oxidation of nutrients that supply the energy for muscle contraction

146
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Myoglobin

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compound stores reserves of O2 in muscle cells

147
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Isotonic contraction

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changes in length but not the tone of the muscle.

148
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Isometric contraction

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great increase in tension but not in muscle lenght

149
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Origin attachment

A

less movable

150
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Insertion attachment

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Agonist

A

given action

152
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Antagonist

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opposite action

153
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1st class lever

A

the fulcrum is located between the resistance.

154
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2nd class lever

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located between the fulcrum and the effort.

155
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3rd class lever

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effort is between the resistance and the fulcrum

156
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The most important muscle for breathing

157
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Abdominal wall structural feature that give strength to the muscle?

A

Thin layers of muscle tissue with fibers running ini different directions.

158
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Tendon

A

muscle to bone

159
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Aponeurosis

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Fibrous connective tissue

160
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Synergist

A

Helps the primer mover

161
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Orbicularis oculi

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Location: circles of the eyelid Function: Closes the eye

162
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Orbicularis ori

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Location: encircles the mouth. Function:closes the lips

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Levator palpebral superioris

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Location: Posterior orbit to the upper eyelid. open the eye

164
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Buccinator

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Location- fleshy part of the cheek.

Functions- Flattens the cheek, helps with eating, whistling and blowing wind instruments.

165
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Temporalis

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Location: above and near the ear. Functions: Close the jaw

166
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Masseter

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Location: Angle of the jaw

Function- close the jaw

167
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Intrinsic muscle

A

Location: Within the tongue
Function: Speaking, chewing, and shallowing

168
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Extrinsic muscles

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outside the tongue

169
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Sternocleidomastoid

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Location: Along the lateral neck to the mastoid process.
Function: Flexes the head, rotating to the opposite side of the muscle.

170
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Trapezius

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Location: Posterior neck and upper back to the clavicle and scapula
Function: Raises the shoulders

171
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Latissimus Dorsi

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Location: middle and the lower back to the humerus
Function: Extended and adduction the arm.

172
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Pectoralis Major

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Location: superior anterior chest to the humerus
Function: flex and adduct the arm

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Serratus anterior

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Location: Inferior to the axilla
Function: moves the shoulder forward,

174
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Deltoid

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Location: Covers the shoulder joint
Function: Abduct the arm as well flexing and extending the arm.

175
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Rotator cuff

A

Surpraspinatus
Infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

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Biceps

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Location: inferior arm, along the humerus to the radius
Function: Flexes the forearm supinating the forearm and the hand.

177
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Brachialis

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Location: deep to the biceps brachii, inserting to the inferior elbow joint.
Function: primary flexor of the forearm.

178
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Brachioradialis

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Location: lateral forearm from the distal end of humerus
Function: Flexes the forearm at the elbow.

179
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Triceps brachii

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Location: posterior arm to the ulna
Functions: extends the forearm to straighten the upper extremity

180
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Flexor carpi muscles

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Location: anterior forearm to the hand
Function: flex the hand

181
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Extensor carpi muscle

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Location: posterior forearm to hand
Function: extends the hand

182
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Flexor digitorum

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Location: Anterior forearm to the fingers
Function: flex the fingers

183
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Extensor digitorum

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Location: posterior forearm to the fingers
Function: extend the fingers.

184
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Diaphragm

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Location: Thoracic and abdominal cavity (dome shape)
Functions: Descends to enlarge the thoracic cavity from top to bottom.

185
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External and Internal intercostal muscles

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Location: Between the ribs
Function: elevate the ribs and enlarge the thoracic cavity.

186
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External oblique:
Internal oblique
Transversus abdominis
Rectus abdominis

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Location: Anterior abdominal wall.
Function: Compresses the abdominal cavity to expel substances from the body.

187
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Levator ani

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Location: Pelvic floor
Function: help with defecation

188
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Eractor spinae

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Location: Vertical muscle between the sacrum and the skull
Function: Helps the vertebrae column to produce erect posture.

189
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Gluteus maximus

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Location: Superficial buttock to the femur
Function: extend the thigh

190
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Gluteus medius

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Location: Deep buttock to the femur
Function: Abducts the thigh

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Iliopsoas

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Location: process the interior hip joint to the femur
Function: flexes the thigh

192
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Adductor muscles
longus
magnus

A

Location: medial thigh to the femur
Function: presses the thigh together

193
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Sartorius

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Location: Crosses the anterior thigh
Function: Flexes the thigh and leg allows the legs to cross

194
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Gracilis

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Location: Pubic bone to the medial bone to the tibia
Function: adduct the thigh and the hip.

195
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Quadriceps femoris 
Rectus femoris
vastus medialis
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
A

Location: anterior thigh to the tibia
Function: extend the leg

196
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Hamstring muscles
Biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus

A

Location: posterior thigh the ischium and the femur to the tibia and fibula
Function: flex the leg at the knee, extend and thigh and the hip.

197
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Muscles that move the foot
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior

A

Location: Interior and lateral to the leg
Function: Dorsiflex to the foot at the ankle

198
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Fibularis longus

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Location: Lateral leg to the foot
Function: Evert the sole of the foot outward

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