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15 Cards in this Set
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Epidermis
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The outer portion of the skin, formed by the epithelial tissue which rests on the dermis
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Dermis
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Dense irregular connective tissue that forms the deep layer of the skin
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Hypodermis
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Loose connective tissue under the dermis which connects the dermis to muscle or bone
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Hemopoiesis
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The process of manufacturing blood cells
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Compact bone
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Dense bone matrix enclosing only a few small spaces
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Cancellous bone
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Bone with many small spaces or cavities surrounding the bone matrix
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Ossification
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Bone formation
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Articular cartilage
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Hyaline cartilage that covers the ends of a bone in a joint
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Appendicular skeleton
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The portion of the skeleton that attaches to the axial skeleton and has the limbs attached to it
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Axial skeleton
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The portion of the skeleton that supports and protects the head, neck, and trunk
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Suture
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A junction between flat bones of the skull
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Process
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A projection on a bone
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Meatus
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A passageway
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Foramen
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A hole
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Sinus
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A hollowed out space in a bone
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