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Unit 2 - The Skeletal System Flashcards

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Five functions of skeletal system

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Support
Protection
Movement
Mineral storage
Hematopoiesis (blood cell formation)
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Bone shapes

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Long bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Irregular bones
Round bones
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Osteoprogenitor cells

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These multiply and can differentiate into osteoblast cells when needed to form new bone

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Osteoblasts

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Bone forming cells

Secrete the collagen snd other organic components that make up the matrix part of bone

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Osteoclasts

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Help break down bone snd add calcium and phosphates ti the blood (resorption)

Growth snd repair tissue

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Osteocytes

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Mature cells that come from osteoblasts

Found in cavities called lacunae

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Compact bone

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Dense osseous tissue located in the superficial surface

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Osteons (compact bone)

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Give bone great strength in one direction

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Central canal (compact bone)

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Center area of compact bine is where the blood vessels are found

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Canaliculi (compact bone)

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Microscopic canals between the lucanae

Osteocytes are found here

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Lamellae (compact bone)

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Layers of matrix or hydroxyapatite (made of calcium and phosphate) provides strength

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Spongy bone tissue

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An open network of osseous tissue located deep inside the bone

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Trabeculae (soft bone tissue)

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Bony spicules running different directions inside the bone

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What are the spaces in the trabeculae filled with?

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Bone marrow

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Diaphysis shaft

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Long bone
Thick layer of superficial compact bone
Filled with yellow bone marrow

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Epiphysis ends

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Long bone ends

Articular cartilage covers this end and a band called the epiphyseal plate “aka growth plate”

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Membranes (2 types)

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Long bone
Periosteum: dense fibrous connective tissue wrapping around bone

Endosteum: connective tissue lining the inside of bone

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Marrow hematopoiesis

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Long bone
Bone marrow fills the medullary cavity in the middle of the bone

Adipose tissue which gives the tissue its yellow color

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Intramembranous ossification

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The way flat bones of the skull and most of the clavicle are formed

Develops between layers of fibrous connective tissue

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Endochodral ossification

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Most bones in the skeleton are developed by this

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Three stages of endochondral ossification

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Bony collar formation
Primary ossification center formation
Secondary ossification centers formation

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Appositional growth

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Bone increases in the thickness or width

Strengthens bone and occurs in mature bone

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Endochondral growth

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Interstitial growth increases the length of long bone

Chondrocytes undergo mitosis on epiphyseal side of plate

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Frontal bone

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Skull

Single slightly curved flat bone (forehead)

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Parietal bones

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Skull

Paired bones are slightly curved flat bones (top of skull)

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Temporal bones (2)

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Skull

Lateral and inferior base of cranium

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External auditory meatus

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Temporal bones in skull

Tube forming the ear canal

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Styloid process

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Temporal bones : Skull

Needle like projection of bone found on the base of the temporal loan

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Mastoid process

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Temporal bones : skull

Large round projection on the inferior lateral aspect of temporal bone

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Occipital bone

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Posterior inferior base of the cranium snd contains several important structure

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Occipital condyles

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Occipital bone: skull
Posterior inferior base of cranium
Structure that allows the head and neck to nod yes

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Foramen magnum

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Occipital: skull

Large hole in the occipital bone

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Sphenoid bone

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Butterfly or bat shaped bone constitutes much of the anterior inferior cranial floor

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Sella turcica

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Skull

Center in of the sphenoid bone

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Ethmoid bone

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Cube shaped bone located anterior to the sphenoid bone and behind the nasal bone

Contains crista galli and cribiform plate

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Maxillae

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Upper jaw bone

Pair of bones fused together in the center of the face

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Palatine bones

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Bones fuse together to form the posterior hard palate in the roof of the mouth

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Zygomatic bones

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Cheekbones (and sides of eye orbits)

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Nasal bones

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Paired nasal bones comprise the bridge of the nose

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Mandible

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Lower jaw bone is moveable from the skull

Contains sockets holding the teeth

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Hyoid bone

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Small u-shaped bone embedded in the fleshy area between the mandible

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Vertabrae

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32-33 vertebrae

Each component has the same body and vertebral arch

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Cervical vertebrae

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Superior 7 vertebrae with an anterior convex curve

1: Atlas
2: Axis

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Thoracic vertebrae

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The 12 vertebrae form a posterior concave curve in the back of the thoracic cavity

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Lumbar vertebrae

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5 lumbar vertebrae form an anterior convex curve

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Sacrum

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5 vertebrae form posterior concave curve in the posterior wall of pelvic cavity

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Coccyx

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3-4 vertebrae form an anterior convex curve

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Sternum

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Breastbone

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Ribs

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12 pairs of ribs curved flat bones

7 true superior ribs
5 inferior ribs
2 floating ribs

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Pectoral girdle and upper limb

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Shoulder joint composed if the clavicle and scapula

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Clavicle

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Collar bone (curved)

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Scapulae

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Irregular shaped triangular, fat bone just posterior of the rib cage

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Humerus

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Single large long bone of upper arm

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Radius

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Long bone of the forearm

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Ulna

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Medial long bone of the forearm

Trochlea of the humerus

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Carpals

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8 per hand

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Metacarpals

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5 per hand

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Phalanges

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14 per hand (long bones in fingers)

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Pelvic girdle and lower limb

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hip joint composed of ox coxae

Supports entire eight of the upper body ina. Standing position

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Ilium

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Large flared superior bone of the os coxae

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Ischium

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Inferior portion of the coxal bone comprising the lateral portion of the pelvic inlet

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Pubis

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Anterior portion of the os coxae

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Femur

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Single large long bone of the thigh

Head and greater trochanter

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Tibia

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Medial large long bone of the lower leg

Head, tibial tuberosity and medial malleolus

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Fibula

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Lateral thin long bone of the lower leg

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Tarsals

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7 short bones of the ankle

Contains calcaneus

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Metatarsals

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Long bones comprising the fleshy part if the foot

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Phalanges

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Long bones of the toes

4 little toes have 3 and bug toe only has 2

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Osteoporosis

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Caused by a decreased bone density level

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Articulations

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Joints: Located where two or more bones join together

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Two types of joints

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Synathroses, amphiarthroses and diarthroses

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Synathroses

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Immovable joints located in the axial skeleton

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Amphiarthroses

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Slightly moveable joints located in the axial skeleton

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Diarthroses

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Freely moveable joints located in appendicular skeleton

Cartilage as shock absorber
Fibrous connective tissue
Joint cavity
Ligaments
Tendons 
Synovial fluid
Bursae
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Six Types of synovial joints

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Plane
Saddle
Hinge
Pivot
Ball and socket
Ellipsoid
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Flexion

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Decreased joint angle

Bending the joint

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Extension

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Increased joint angle

Bending to increase angle

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Adduction

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Toward midline

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Abduction

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Away from midline

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Circumduction

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Wide circle

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Rotation

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Axial movement around a point

Ex: turning head

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Elevation

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Depression

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Dorsiflexion

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Reduces the joint angle at the ankle and raises the toes

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Plantar flexion

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Increases the join angle at the ankle and pointing toes or going up in the balls of your feet

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Eversion

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Sole outward

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Inversion

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Sole inward

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Pronation

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Palms down

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Supination

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Opposition

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Unique feature of the thumb as it crosses the palm

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Connective tissues

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Muscles are attached to bone vis chords or sheets if dense fibrous connective tissue

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Endomysium

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Tissue around each individual muscle cell or fiber

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Perimysium

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Tissue around bundles of muscle cells

Each bundle muscle cells called fascicle

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Epimysium

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Tissue wrapped around the entire muscle

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Osteoarthritis

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Destruction if cartilage between bones in the synovial joint s

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Persistent inflammation in the synovial joints

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Fractures

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Broken bones, several types

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Kyphosis

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Lordosis

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Swayback (curve inward in lower back)

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

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Causes extremely fragile bones

Brittle bone disease

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Osteosarcoma

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Bone cancer

Seen in young individuals 10-25

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Pagets disease

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Causes bones to grow larger and weaker than normal

Bones might break more easily

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Scoliosis

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Causes lateral curve of the vertebral column

Anatomy/Physiology I (11 decks)

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