Vocab Flashcards
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arthrology
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the study of joints
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osteology
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study of bones
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kinesiology
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the study of musculoskeletal movement
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lacunae
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cavities in which osteocytes reside
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canaliculi
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slender channels that connect lacunae
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osteons (haversian systems)
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cylindrical units of structure
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lamellae
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layers of ‘onion slices’ cylindrical units of structure
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central (osteonic or haversian) canal
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contains small blood vessels and nerves. surrounded by lamellae
