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articulation
joint;
place of junctin between 2 bones
bursa
saclike cavity filled w/fluid to prevent friction
cancellous
spongy/latticelike structure
cartilage
specialized, fibrous connective tissue
collagen
white protein fibers of the skin, tendons, bone, & cartilage (connective tissue)
compact
having a dense structure
degenerative
having progressively less function
extremities
arms or legs
ligament
band of fibrous tissue that connects bones and supports joints
marrow
soft organic material filling the cavities or bones
orthopedic
pertaining to the correction of deformities
periosteum
special connective tissue covering all the bones of the body
resorption
loss of bone tissue caused by the action of specialized cells (osteoclasts)
synovial
pertaining to transparent alkaline fluid contained in joints
tendon
fibrous cord by which a muscle is attatched toa bone
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Health Ch 14 Vocab
Description
Skeletal System
Updated
2012-05-24T21:51:37Z
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