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Phlanges
The bones that make up the fingers and toes
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Femur
The thigh bone, which is the longest bone in the body.
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Fontanel
- "soft spots" on the infant's head;
- unossified areas in the infant skull
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Fibula
the slender non-weight bearing bone located on the lateral aspect of the leg
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Flex, flexation
The act of bending, decreasing the angle between two bones at the joint
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extend
increasing the angle between two bones at a joint
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Diarthrosis
freely moving joint
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calcaneous
- Heel bone;
- largest tarsal in the foot
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Circumduct
The process of moving the distal end of a body part in a circular path
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Cranium
Bony Vault made up of eight bones that encase the brain
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Cruciate Ligament
- Either of two crossed ligaments inside the knee joint cavity that connect the tibia to the femur;
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
- Posterior Cruciate Ligamnet (PCL)
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Carpal Bones
Bones in the wrist
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Bursa
Small, cusion-like sac found alongside joints, cushioning moving bones
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Amphiarthrosis
Slightly movable joint such as the joint joining the two pubic bones
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ilium
One of the three separate bones that forms the os coxa
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Ligament
Bond or band connection two objects; in anatomy a bond of white fibrous tissue connecting bones
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Lateral Longitudinal Arch
2 arches that extend lengthwise in the foot
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lacuna
Space or cavity; for example lacunae in bone contain bone cells
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Medial Longitudinal Arch
2 arches that extend lengthwise in the foot
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Metacarpals
the part of the hand between the wrist and fingers
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Metatarsals
part of the foot between the ankle and toes
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Middle ear
a tiny and very thin epithelium-lined cavity in the temporal bone that houses the ossicles; in the middle ear, sound waves are amplified
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Meniscus
articular cartilage disk
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Osteoclast
Bone-absorbing cell
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Osteoporosis
a bone disease in which there is an excessive loss of calcified matrix and collagenous fibers from bone
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Osteoblast
Bone-forming cell
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Olecranon fossa
A largedepression on the posterior surface of the humerus
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Olecranon Process
the large bony process of the ulna; commonly referred to as the tip of the elbow
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Paranasal Sinus
four pairs of sinuses that have openings into the nose
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Pelvic Girdle
Connects the legs to the trunk; hip bones
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Pelvis
Basin or funnel shaped structure
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pubis
joint in the midline between the two pubic bones
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Patella
Small, shallow pan; the knee cap
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Radius
One of the two bones in the forearm; located on the thumb side of the forearm
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rotation
Movement around a longitudinal axis, for example shaking your head "no"
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Sinus
a space or cavity inside some of the cranial bones
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Sternoclavicular Joint
the direct point of attachment between the bones of the upper extremity and the axial skeleton
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Synarthrosis
a joint in which fibrous connective tissue joins bones and holds them together tightly; commonly called suture
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Synovial Membrane
Connective tissue mombrane lining the spaces between bones and joints that secretes synovial fluid
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Tarsal Bones
Seven bones of the heel and back part of the foot; the calcaneus is the largest
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ulna
one of the two forearm bones; located on the liitle finger side
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Vertebrae
bone that makes up the spinal column
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Yellow Bone Marrow
fatty tissue inside the medullary cavity of a long bone
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Transverse (Metatarsal) Arch
the arch that extends across the ball of the foot
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Palpable
Bony landmarks that can be touched
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Calcitonin
Secreation from the thyroid gland and increases mineralization of bone and thus reduces blood calcium to keep the balance of calcium deposits and withdraws.
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Scapula
- Shoulder blades:
- scapula plus clavicle forms pectoral
- acromen process-tip of shoulder that forms joint with clavicle
- glenoid cavity- arm socket
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Coxal Bone
- 2 Lower Extremities
- Hip bone:
- ilium- upper flaring part of pelvic bone
- ischium- lower back part
- pubic bone-lower front part
- acetabulum- hip socket
- symphysis pubis- cartilaginous joint in midline between two pubic bones
- pelvic inlet- opening into true pelvis or pelvic cavity
If pelvic inlet is misshapen or too small, infant skull cannot enter true pelvis for natural birth
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Ethmoid
- 1 Skull Cranial
- Uniquely shaped bone that helps form floor of cranium
- side walls roof of nose and part of its middle portion (nasal septum-made up of the vomer bone and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone) and part of orbit.
- Contains honeycomb-like spaces, the ethmoid sinuses; superior and middle conchae and projections of ethmoid bone that form "ledges" along side walls of the nasal cavity
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Sphenoid
- 1 Skull Cranial
- Forms central part of floor of cranium; pituitary gland located in small depression in sphenoid called sella turcia (Turkish Saddle); muscles attach to pterygoid process
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Occipital
- 1 Skull Cranial
- Forms back of skull; spinal cord enters cranium through large hole (foramen magnum) in occipital bone
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Temporal
- 2 Skull Cranial
- Form lower sides of cranium; contain middle and inner ear structures; mastoid sinuses are mucosa-lined spaces in mastoid process, the protuberance behind ear; external auditory canal is tube leading into temporal bone; muscles attach to styloid process
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Parietal
- Skull Cranial
- Parietal 2 Form bulging topsides of cranium
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Frontal Bone
- 1 skull Cranial
- Forehead bone; also forms front part of floor of cranium and most of upper part of eye sockets; cavity inside bone above upper margins of eye sockets (orbits) called frontal sinus; lined with mucous membrane
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Appendicular Skeleton
- Bones of the upper and lower extremities
- Includes:
- Shoulder, pectoral girdles, arms, wrists, and hands, hip, pelvic girdles, legs, ankles, and feet
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Axial Skeleton
- Bones of the center of the body.
- Including:
- Skull, spine, and chest, and the hyoid bone in the neck
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Epiphyseal Plate
Cartilage that remains between the epiphyses and diaphysis. As long as this is still present, bones are still growing.
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Endochondral Ossification
The process of bones being formed from cartilage models
Term means "formed in cartilage"
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Chondrocytes
Cartilage cells that are located in lacunae.
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Cartilage
- Consists more of intercellular substance than of cells. Innumerable collagenous fibers reinforce the matrix of both tissues.
- In cartilage the fibers are embeded in a firm gel instead of in a calcified cement substance.
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Canaliculi
Connects the lacunae with one another and with the central canal in each osteon
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Osteocytes
Living mature bone cells that lie between the hard layers of the lamella in little spaces called lacunae.
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Concentric Lamella
Circular rings (or lamella) surround the central canal, which contains a blood vessel.
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Osteons
Numerous structural units called osteons that are in compact bone. Each circular and tubelike osteon is composed of calcified matrix arranged in multiple layers that resemble the rings of an onion.
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Trabeculae
Needle-like threads of spongy bone that surrounds the network of spaces
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Spongy Bone
(Cancellous Bone)
The porous bone in the end of the long bone
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Compact Bone
The outer layer of bone that is hard and dense. Appears solid to the naked eye
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Diploe
- Flat Bone
- The spongy bone layer of the flat bone.
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Endosteum
a thin membrane that linnes the medullary cavity
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Periosteum
A strong fibrous membrane covering a long bone everywhere except at the joint surfaces, where it is covered by articular cartilage.
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Epiphysis
- Long Bone
- The ends of the bone-red bone marrow fills in small spaces in the spongy bone composing the epiphysis
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Articular Cartilage
A think layer of cartilage covering each epiphysis; functions like a small rubber cusion would if it were placed over the ends of bones where they form a joint
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Medullary Cavity
The hollow area inside the diaphysis of a bone; contains soft yellow bone marrow, an inactive fatty form of marrow found in the adult skeleton
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Diaphysis
- Long Bones
- The shaft- a hollow tube made of hard, compact bone, hence a rigid and strong structure light enough in weight to permit easy movement.
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Reb Bone Marrow
Where red blood cell formation occurs
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Hematopoiesis
The process of blood cell formation
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Secretion from the parathyroid glands and counterbalances the effects of calcitonin by decreasing the calcium in the bone and thur increasing blood calcium
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Humerus
- 2 Upper Extremities
- Arm bone (Muscles are attached to the greater tubercle and to the medial and lateral epicondyles; the trochlea articulates with the ulna; the surgical neck is a common fracture site)
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Clavicle
- 2 Upper Extremities
- Collarbones; only joints between pectoral and axial skeleton are those between each clavicle and sternum.
- (Sternoclavicular joints)
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Sternum
- 1 Bones of the Thorax
- Breastbone;
- shaped like a dagger; peice of cartilage at lower end of bone called xiphoid process; superior portion called the manubrium
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False Ribs
- 10 Bones of the Thorax
- Lower five pairs; first 3 pairs attached to sternum by costal cartilage of seventh ribs; lowest two pairs do not attach to sternum, therefor called "floating ribs"
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True Ribs
- 14 Bones of the Thorax
- Upper seven pairs; attached to sternum by costal cartilages
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Coccyx
- 1 Vertebral
- In child: 3-5 separate vertebrae
- In Adult: fused into one
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Sacrum
- 1 Vertebral
- In child: 5 separate vertebrae
- In Adult: fused into one
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Lumbar Vertebrae
- 5 Vertebral
- Third five vertebrae; located in the small of the back.
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Thoracic Vertebrae
- 12 Vertebral
- Next 12 vertebrae; ribs attach to these
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Cerv ical
- 7 Vertebral
- Upper seven vertebrae, in neck region; first cervical vertebrae callet atlas, second, axis
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Stapes
skull ear bone
Means "Stirrup"
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Incus
- 2 skull ear bone
- Mean "anvil"
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Malleus
- 2 skull ear bone
- Means "Hemmer"
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Vomer
- 1 Skull Face Bone
- Forms lower, back part of nasal septum.
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Inferior Nasal Concha
- 2 skull face bones
- Form curved "ledge" along inside of side wall of nose, below middle concha.
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Palatine
- 2 Skull Face Bone
- Form back part of roof of mouth and floor and side walls of nose and part of floor of orbit
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Lacrimal
- 2 skull face bones
- Small bones; help from medial wall of eye socket and side wall of nasal cavity
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Mandible
- 1 Skull Face Bones
- Lower jawbone articulates with temporal bone at condyloid process; only bone of skull that moves freely; mental foramen is
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Zygomatic
- 2 Skull Face Bones
- Cheek bones; also help form orbits
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Maxilla
- 2 Skull Face Bones
- Upper jawbones; also help form roof of mouth, floor and side walls of nose and floor of orbit; large cavity in maxillary bone is maxillary sinus
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Nasal
- 2 skull face bones
- Small bones that form upper part of bridge of nose
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Acetabulum
Socket in the hip bone into which the head of the femur fits
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Abduct, adduct
- Abduct is to move away from the midlin of the body.
- Adduct is to move toward the midline of the body
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ischium
One of three separate bones that form the os coxa
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