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67 Cards in this Set
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The lateral bone of the lower leg is the
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fibula
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The upper arm bone is called the
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humerous .
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The protrusion on the distal end of the fibula is known as the
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lateral malleolous .
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The study of joints is called
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.arthrology .
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The superior part of the hip bone is called the
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ilium .
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The knee cap is technically categorized as a ___ bone because it is surrounded by tendon
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sesamoid .
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the inferior , curved , articular end of femur is called the
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femoral condyles
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The superior end of the femur which helps make the hip joint is called
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femoral head .
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The prominences on the lower part of the femur, lateral and medial, just above the condyles, are called
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femoral epi condyles .
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The curved, inferior end of the humerus, which helps form the elbow joint is called
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humeral condyles .
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The scientific name for the heel bone is called the
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calcaneus .
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The superior, lateral projection on the scapula is the
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acromion .
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The scientific name for a joint is an
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articulation .
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The upper part of the pelvis is called the
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false pelvis .
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What's included in the appendicular skeleton
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upper lower extrimaties , pectorial and pelvic gerdals .
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There are how many carpal bones in the body
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16.
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The scientific name for the hip bones
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`os coxa
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The acromion is found on the
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scapulae .
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Give two examples of amphiarthroses in the body
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pubic symphysis and sacro - pliac articulation .
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The bones in the toes are called
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phalanges .
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The superior end of the ulna is called the
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olecranon process ( elbow) .
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Tough bands of connective tissue which serve to attach bones to bones are called
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ligaments .
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The lateral bones of the forearm is the
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radius .
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The anterior/inferior part of the hip bone is called the
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pubic bone .
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The ankle bones are known as
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tarsals .
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The wrist bones are called
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carpals .
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There are how many phalanges in the body
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56.
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A slightly movable articulation is called an
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amphiarthroses .
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The bones in the palm of the hand are called
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metacarpals .
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The scientific name for the "shin" bone is the
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tibia .
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The upper leg (thigh) bone is called the
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femur .
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The medial bone of the lower leg is the
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tibia .
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This structure articulates with the lateral end of the clavicle
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acromion .
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Give 4 examples of disrthroses in the body
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hip, knee, elbow, shoulder area .
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The knee cap is called the
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pavella .
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The scientific name for the collar bone
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clavical .
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The cranial sutures are categorized as what type of joint
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synarthrosis .
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The scientific name for the shoulder blade
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scapulae.
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An immovable joint is called a
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synarthroisis .
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There are how many metacarpals in the body
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10.
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The coracoid process is a landmark of the
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scapulae .
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The inferior portion of the hip bone is called the
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ishium .
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The sternocostal articulations are categorized as what type of joint
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synarthrosis .
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What bones make up the pelvic girdle
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os coxa , coccyx , sacrum .
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There are how many metatarsal bones in the body
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10.
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The head of the humerus articulates with this structure to form the shoulder joint
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glenoid cavity .
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The acetabelum is located on the
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os coxa .
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The socket into which the head of the femur fits is called the
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acetabulum .
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The inferior part of the pelvis is called the
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true pelvis .
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There are how many tarsal bones in the body
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14 .
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There are how many phalanges in the lower extremeties
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28.
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There are how many bones in the appendicular skeleton
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126.
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Small, fluid-filled sacs which reduce friction around movable joints are called
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bursae .
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The bones in the foot, just about the ankle bones are called
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metatrasals .
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The ridge which runs along the superior border of the hip bone is called the
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iliac crest .
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A freely movable joint may be called a
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diarthroses .
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The pelvis is made up of what 4 bones
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sacrum , coccyx , right and left os coxa .
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The bones in the fingers are called
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ph.
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The common name for the medial epicondyle of the humerus is the
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funny bone .
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The projections on the lower end of the humerus, just about the condyles, are the
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humoral epi condyles
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What's included in the pectoral girdle
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clavical and scapulae .
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The superior end of the humerus which helps form the shoulder joint is called the
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humeral head .
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The protrusion on the distal end of the tibia is known as the
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medial malleolus .
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The glenoid cavity is part of the
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scapulae .
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The ridge which runs down the front of the shin bone is called the
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tibia crest .
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There are how many phalanges in each hand
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14.
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The medial bone of the forearm is the
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ilna .
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