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Diaphysis

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Bone shaft, walls of compact bone, hollow medullary cavity, w/ yellow marrow in adults

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Epiphysis

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Enlarged ends, spongy bone w/ red marrow

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Spongy (cancellous) bone

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lightens load + maintains strength

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Compact bone

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Resists compression + provides more resistance

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Medullary cavity

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Hollow space in center of long bones that store bone marrow and allows blood vessels to pass through

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Red marrow

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Soft, spongy tissue found in the cavities of bones that produce blood cells

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Yellow marrow

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Made up of fat and found in the cavities of large bones, produce cartinge fat and bone

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Endosteum

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Line spongy bone and medullary cavity

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Periosteum

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Surrounds bone (except particular cartilage of epiphyses) entry of blood, lymph vessels + nerves

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Epiphany seal plate

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. Disc of cartilage that’s located at the ends of long bones in children and teen growth

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What are the 2 types of bone formation?

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Intramembranous and endochondral ossification

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Zone of resting (reserve) cartilage

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Inactive chodrocytes on epiphysis side

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② zone of proliferation (growth zone)

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Cartilage cells undergo mitosis, pushing the epiphysis away from diaphysis

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③ zone of hypertrophy

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Older cells enlarge

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④ zone of calcification (destruction)

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Matrix becomes calcified, cartilage cells die, matrix begins to detoriate

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⑤ zone of bone formation (osteogende)

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New bone formation occurs by osteoblasts (subsequently eroded by osteoblasts oblasts form medullary cavity)

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17
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Skeletal system function

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Support, movement,protection, mineral/fat storage, hemotopolesis

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18
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Orthopedist

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Muscle skeletal specialist

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Long bones

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Longer than wide, levers for muscle, (femur, radius, phalanges, meta carpals, etc.)

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Short-cube like bones

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Stability, support, gliding movements, (carpals and tarsals)

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Flat thin and curved bone

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Anchor muscles, protection (sternum,ribs, scapulae, cranial)

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Irregular bone

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Protection (vertebrae, facial bones)

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23
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Sesamoid

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. Small and round, imbedded intends, protects tendons agal pression (patella)

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Articulations

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Site where bone meets bone (joints)

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Projections

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Attachment points for tendons/ligaments

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Holes

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Opening or groove for vessel/nerve passage

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Osteocyte (bone cell)

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Form osteoblast trapped in mature matrix

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Osteoblast

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Actively secretes matrix = bone makers

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Osteogenic

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Stem cells (mesenchyme in bones) - divide to produce osteoblasts

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Bone matrix

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Collagen fibers surrounded by hardened calcium salts (hydroxyapatite’s) mainly

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31
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Where is osteogenic found?

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Cellular layer of periosteum

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32
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Osteon

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Unit of compact bone

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33
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Lamellar

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Layers of matrix b/h osteocytes

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34
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Central canal

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Center of osteon , path for vessels/nerves ‘

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35
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Percolating canal

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Path for vessels/nerves to adjacent

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36
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What is spongy bone composed of?

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Trabecular (struts) = aligned along stress lines

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Endochondral ossification

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Most of skeleton starts as hyaline cartilage model w/perichondrium

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38
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Closed fracture

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Skin intact

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Open fracture

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. Bone tears skin

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40
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Transverse

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Straight across

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41
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Spiral

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Result of twist, sports

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42
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Commented

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Small

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43
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Closed reduction

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Set w/o surgery

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44
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① step EO

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Most of skeleton starts as hyaline cartilage model w/ perichondrium

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② step of EO

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Deep chodrocytes enlarge, matrix calcifies, cell die, matrix erodes

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③ step of EO.

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Capillaries penetrate cartilages/ bring osteogenic cells. Perichondrum->speriosteum

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47
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④ step of EO

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Cartilage and chondrocytescontinue to grow at ends

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48
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⑤ step of EO

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After birth, secondary ossification centers develop in epiphyses-remain spongy bone

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⑥ step of EO

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Cartilage remains at epiphyses (growth) plate

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50
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Fracture repairs stages (4)

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Inflammation and hematoma, ② fibrocartilagenous internal callus formation, ③ bony callus formation ,④ healed fracture

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51
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Explain ① inflammation and hematoma (6-8hrs)

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Inflammation followed by fracture hematoma (internal clot)

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52
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Explain ② fibrocartilagenous internal callus formation (48hrs after injury)

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Chord oblasts and fibroblasts form endosteum connect bone internally w/ fibrocart., periosteal chondro. + osteoblasts form external callus of hyAline cartilage and bone

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53
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Explain ③ bony calves formation (several weeks)

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Osteoclasts resort dead-bone, osteoblasts convert celli to spongy bone via endochonaral ossification

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54
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Explain ④ healed fracture (6-8wks)

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Internal and external call unite, compact bone replaces songy on outer surface, remodeling continues

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Nutrition and bone tissue

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Calcium; calcium phosphate +ca carbonate = mineralized bone

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56
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What does exercise (stress) do to bones?

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Bones become ideal size to handle stress, stimulates bone deposition, prevent osteoporosis

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2nd nutrition and bone tissue

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Vitamin D, needed to absorb ca, synthesized by skin w/uv

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3rd nutrition and bone tissue

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, Vitamin K, synergism w/ vitamin D

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4th nutrition and bone tissue

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Magnesium and fluoride, imbedded in matrix

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60
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Growth hormone

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Responsible for growth before puberty

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61
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Thyroid hormone

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Required for GH to work properly, stimulate growth

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62
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Sex hormones

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Growth spurt at puberty, closure of epiphany seal plates

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63
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Calcitrol hormones

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Fully activated vitamin D -ce absorption

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Parathyroid hormone

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Increase ca in blood, stimulate osteoblasts

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65
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What does PTH control?

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Main control of blood calcium

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66
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Hypocalcemia (essay)

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. Low Ca levels = poor blood clotting,❤️ stops, muscle failure, overactive nerves

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If ca levels ↓… (Essay)

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PTH release ↑ - osteoclasts reabsorb bone, kidney reabsorbs more ca, intestines increase absorption, Ca levels ↑

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68
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If ca levels ↑… (Essay)

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  • PTH release ↓ - all of the above reversed, ca levels decline
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Bone density

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Declines w/ age, bone density peaks at about 25-30 yrs of age

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70
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Osteoporosis

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Bone thinning - make bones fragile and fracture, affects former

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71
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Axial

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Skull and vertebral column, thoracic cage (rubs and sternum)

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72
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Appendicular

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Pectoral girdle = (scapulae + clavicles,)’. Pelvic girdle

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Human skull - 22 bones

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Brain case (8 bones) surrounds brain, facial (14), parts of orbit and nasal cavity

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Cranial fossa e

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  • Inside skull
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75
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Nasal septum ( vomer and perpendicular plate, ethnoid)

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Perpendicular plate of ethnic, septal cartilage (hyaline), lateral wall of nasal cavity = nasal conchae (mostly)

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Orbital cavity -7 bones

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Frontal, sphenoid,zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, palatine

77
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Paradisal sinuses -hollow portions of skull

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Lighten skull, amplify voice, mucosa continuity w/nasal cavity= sinus infections, (frontal, sphenoid maxillary)

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Hyoid bone

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Only bone w/ no bone articulations, moveable base for tongue, aids in swallowing and speech

79
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Vertebral column

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Vertebrae +intervertebral discs

80
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Of cervical?

81
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Of thoracic?

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12 (articulate w/ribs

82
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Of lumbar?

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5 (lowerback)

83
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Sacrum?

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5 fused vertebrae

84
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Coccyx?

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4 fused vertebras

85
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Primary curvature

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Birth (remain in thoracic + sacrococcygeas regions)

86
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Secondary curvature

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Between birth and walking

87
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Scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvatures

88
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Kyphosis

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Excessive curvature of thoracic

89
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Lordosis

A

. Excessive curvature of lumbar

90
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Intervertebral foreman =

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Formed between adjacentvertebrae

91
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What is typical vertebrae?

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Intervertebral foreman

92
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What is interveretrabel vertebrae?

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Annulus fibrosis

93
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Annulus fibrosis =

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Outer ring, fibrocartilage

94
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What is herniated disc?

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Annulus fibrosis rupture, posterior of disc

95
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Where does herniated disc occur?

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Posterior of disc= weakest point nucleus pulposus hernates, peripheries spinal nerve

96
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What does C1 lack?

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Lacks body and spinous process

97
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What does C1 articulate with?

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Occipital condoles

98
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What is C2 distinguished by?

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By dens, articulates w/ anterior arch of the atlas

99
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What do all cervical vertebrae have?

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Transverse vertebra = path for nerves arteries

100
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Extra of thoracic vertebrae?

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Extra facets for ribs, long spinous process

101
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Lumbar vertebrae characteristic

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Large, thick bodies

102
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What do vertebral ligaments stabilize?

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Column, span length both anterior and posterior side, between laminas of vertebral, elastic CT /dense regular

103
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Thoracic cage =

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Sternum and ribs

104
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And link of true ribs

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. 1-7 direct link via cartilage

105
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And link of false ribs

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8 - 12 = no direct link via cartilage

106
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And link of floating ribs

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11-12 = no cartilage

107
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What do fontanelles provide?

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(Soft spots ) allow flexibility during birth, rapid grow per, disappear by
2 years, sutures remain

108
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Carpal tunnel

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Flexor retinaculum, passage for a tendons +1 major nerve, inflammation pinches nerve

109
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What metacarpals are immovable?

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3 and 4, help strength grip

110
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Parts of os coxa

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Ilium, ischium, pubis

111
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What is sacrum anchored by?

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Iigaments, sacrophous ligament- sacrum to ischium

112
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Difference of female pelvis

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Adapted for child birth, broader/wider/ shallower w/ rounder and larger supubic angle

113
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Difference of female pelvis

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Adapted for child birth, broader/wider/ shallower w/ rounder and larger supubic angle

114
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Difference of male pelvis

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Narrow length, sacrum protrudes

115
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What do falls / direct blows often do to arms?

A

. Fracture surgicalneck/shaft of humerus

116
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What happens to falls on elbows?

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Distal humerus fracture

117
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Most common carpal fracture

118
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Most common forearm fracture

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Collet fracture of distal radius

119
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Q- angle

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Lateral deviation of femur from vertical tibia, femur is angled

120
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Adult females have _q-angle

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Larger angle, wider pelvis

121
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Most common deformity of lower limb

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Clubfoot 1/ 1000 births

122
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What is clubfoot?

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Congenital (present at birth) - foot twisted medially

123
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What movement do articulations (joints) have?

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Little movement = very stable, lots of movement = less stable, vulnerable to dislocation

124
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What are articulations (joints) classified by?

125
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What is synarthrosis?

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Immobile ( no movement allowed), very stable- provide protection

126
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Amphiarthrosis?

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Limited movement, remain quite stable, invertebrate discs

127
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Diarthrosis?

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Freely moveable, unaxial = 1 plane of movement, biaxial=2 planes, multiaxial=all 8

128
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Structural classifications: fibrous?

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Bones held together by collagen fibers, no joint cavity

129
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3 types of fibrous joints

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Sutures, syndesmosis, gomphosis

130
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Fibrous joint suture💀

A

Found in skull, fibers bridge

131
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Fibrous joint suture

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Found in skull, fibers bridge

132
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Fibrous joint syndesmosis

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Forearm/ lower leg, fibers bridge wide gap

133
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Fibrous joint syndesmosis

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Forearm/ lower leg, fibers bridge wide gap

134
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Fibrous joint gomphosis

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Peg and socket joint of teeth, held in place by periodontal

135
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What is structural class: synovial joints?

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Article ar/joint capsule, joint cavity, synovial membrane, articular cartilage, ligaments

136
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Purpose of joint cavity

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Lubricates/nourishes cartilage, contains synovial fluid

137
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Purpose of synovial membrane

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Secretes synovial fluid

138
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Intrinsic ligament

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Fuse w/in capsule

139
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Extrinsic ligament

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Outside capsule

140
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Intracapsular ligaments

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Inside capsule

141
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Articular discs (synovial joint)

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Oval fibrocartiage pad, unite bones, absorb shock

142
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Meniscus (synovial joint)

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C-shaped fibrocartilage pad

143
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Bursae (synovial joint)

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Friction reducing sac’ks of synovial fluid, b/n skin, tendons or ligaments and bone

144
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Tendon sheaths (synovial joint)

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Reduce friction around tendons

145
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Pivot joint (synovial)

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Rotation around an axis, C1-C2, all un axial

146
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Hinge joint (synovial)

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Door hinge, elbow, all unaxial

147
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Saddle joint (synovial)

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Saddle-shaped, trapezium

148
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Plane joint (synovial)

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Gliding movements, between tarsal / carpal, multiaxial

149
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Condyloid joint (synovial)

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Rounded end in shallow depression

150
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Ball-and-socket joints (synovial)

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Hips and shoulder, multi axial

151
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Arthritis - joint inflammation and degradation types (3)

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Osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid

152
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Arthritis - joint inflammation and degradation types (3)

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Osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid

153
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Osteoarthritis

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1 ( out of 100 types), due to aging, cartilage thin, develops irregularities, no cure

154
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Gout (arthritis)

A

Unit acid crystals in joint cavity, big toe, knee, ankle, cause = meats + seafood, alcohol, fructose

155
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Rheumatoid (arthritis)

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Auto immune disorder, joint capsule +synoviol membrane attached

156
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Body movements

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Flexion, extension, hyper extension, hyper flexion, abduction, addiction, circumlocution, rotation, pronation, supination, dorisflexion, plantar flexion, inversion

157
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Flexion

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↓ joint angle

158
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Extension

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OPP. Of flexion, ↑ joint angle

159
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Hyper extension and hyperflexion

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Excessive movement beyond normal range

160
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Abduction

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Lateral movement away from body (w/in coronal plane) limbs, fingers, toes

161
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Addiction

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OPP. Of abduction, adding back to body

162
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Circumduction

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, Circular motion

163
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Rotation

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Rotation around long axis, vertebral column, divot joints, ball-and-socket joints

164
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Pronation

A

Palms face posterior, radius crosses ulna

165
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Supination

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Palms anterior, anatomical position

166
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Dorisflexion

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Toes toward shin

167
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Plantar flexion

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Pointed Joes

168
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Protraction

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Anterior motion (+ lateral for scapula)

169
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Retraction

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Posterior, medial for scapula

170
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Superior rotation

A

Glenoid cavity moves up

171
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Opposition

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Tip o thumb contacts tip of other fingers

172
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Reposition

A

Return thumb to anatomical position

173
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What is perichondrium?

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CT located around cartilaginous tissue

174
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What molecules give cartilage its gooey matrix?

A

Proteoglycans

175
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Layers of periosteum?

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Outer fibrous layer, inner cambium laver

176
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Where does hematopoiesis occur in infants and children?

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Long bones, spleen, liver

177
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Where does hematopoiesis occur in adults?

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Bone marrow of spine, hips, ribs, skull, and breast bone

178
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Canaliculi

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Narrow canals that are found between lacunae

179
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Lucanae

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Spaces in which bone cells are present

180
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Osteold

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Unmineralized bone matrix composed of proteoglycans, glycoproteins, collagen

181
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What hormones affect epiphyseal zone and how?

A

Th: promote hypertrophic and cell proliferation
Gh: prechondrocytes and I gf’s

182
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What are remodeling units?

A

Group of bone cells that remove and replace on bone structural unit (osteon)

183
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What stimulates bone remodeling?

184
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Functional categories of joints? (3)

A

Synarthrosis( sutures), amphiafthrosis (between vertebrae), diarthrosis (ball and socket)

185
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What are structural categories of joints? (3)

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Fibrous (suture). Cartilinagous (pelvic symphysis), synovial

186
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What movements are allowed by synovial joints?

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Flexion, extension, abduction, addiction, rotation, circumlocution, gliding

Anatomy And Physiology (7 decks)

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