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62 Cards in this Set
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Synovial Joints
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Type of diarthrodial joints that has encapsulated fluid as a cusion
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Cartilaginous Joints
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Joints in which cartilage serves to connect 2 bones
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Fibrous Joints
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Joints that are connected by fibrous tissue
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Synarthrodial
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Class of joints of skeletal system that permits no movements
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Diarthrodial
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Class of joints of the skeletal system that permits limited movement
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Fibroblast
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Inner layer of periosteum contains cells that facilitate bone repairs
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Articulation
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Point of union between 2 structures
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Aponeurosis
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Sheetlike tendons that resembles fascia but are more dense
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Morphology
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The form of muscles
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Tendons
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A band binding muscle to bone or cartilage
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Ligament
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A band binding bone to bone or organs to bone
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Fascia
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Sheetlike membrane that may be either dense or filmy surrounding organs
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Organs
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Tissue of the body with normal functionality
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Autonomic
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Self regulating
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Striated
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Stripped or streaked, pertaining to the muscle ie: Bicep muscle
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Interstitial
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Space or gap in tissue
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Tissue
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To weave
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Supinate
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To place in the supine position
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Pronate
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To place in the prone position
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Palmar
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Pertaining to the palms of hands
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Eversion
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To turn out
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Inversion
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To turn in
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Plantar
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Pertaining to the sole of the foot
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Dorsiflexion
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Flexion that brings dorsal surfaces into closer proximity
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Hyperextension
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Extreme extension
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Extension
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To stretch
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Flexion
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Bending
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Proximal
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Next to
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Lateral
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Toward the side
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Supine
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Body in horizontal position with face up
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Prone
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Body in horizontal position with face down
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Internal
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Within the body
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External
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Outside the body
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Deep
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Further from the surface
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Superficial
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On or near the surface
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Rostral
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Towards the head
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Dorsal
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Pertaining to the back of the body or distal
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Posterior
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Towards the rear
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Ventral
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Pertaining to the belly or anterior surface
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Anterior
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Front
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Sagittal Section
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Divides the body or body part into front and balk halves
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Frontal Section
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Divides body into front and back halves
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Abdomen
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Belly
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Thorax
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Part of the body between the diaphragm and the 7th cervical vertebra
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Neurology
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Study of the nerves
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Angiology
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Study of blood vessels
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Arthrology
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Study of the joints
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Myology
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Study of muscles
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Osteology
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Study of bone
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Histology
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Study of tissues
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Cytology
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Study of cells
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Respiratory Physiology
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Study of function of respiration
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Comparative Anatomy
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Study of Homologous features of different animals
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Pathological Anatomy
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Study of parts of the body with respect to the pathological entity
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Pathological
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Study of disease and logos
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Developmental Anatomy
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Study of anatomy with reference to growth and development from conception to adulthood
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Surface Anatomy
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Study of the body and its surface marking as related to underlying structures
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Microscopy Anatomy
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Study of the structure of the body by means of microscopy
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Gross Anatomy
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Study of he body and its parts as visible without aid microscopy
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Physiology
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Study of nature
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Dissect
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To cut up
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Anatomy
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Dissection
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