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27 Cards in this Set
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How many bones are in the body?
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206 Bones
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Flat Bone
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Ribs/Scapula
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Long Bone
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Tibia/Femur
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Short Bone
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Carpal/Tarsal
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Irregular Bone
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Vertebre
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Sesamoid Bone
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Patella
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6 Main functions of the skeletal system
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Shape/Support, Protection, Storage, Formation Of Blood Cells, Attachment Of Muscles, & Movement Through Articulation
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3 Classifications Of Joints
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Synarthrosis, Amphiathrosis, & Diarthrosis
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Bones are made of what and what percents?
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50%-Water
50%-Osseous Tissue |
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Synathrosis
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Not Perminant Movement
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Vertebrael Column
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Cervical- 7 first vertbrae
Thoratic- 12 next vertebrae Lumbar- 5 next vertebrae Sacral- consists of coccyx |
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Epiphysis
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end of a developing bone
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Diaphysis
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Shaft of a long bone
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Periosteum
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Membrane that forms the covering of bones
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Compact Bone
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Dense/Hard layer of bone tissue
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Medullary Canal
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Narrow space or cavity throughout the length of the diaphysis
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Endosteum
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Tough connective tissue membrane lining the medully canal
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Cancellous Or Spongy Bone
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Reticular tissue that makes up most of the volume of bones
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Meatus
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Tubelike passage or canal
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Head
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Rounded end of a bone
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Tuberosity
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Large, rounded process
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Process
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enlargement or protrusion of a bone
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Condyle
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Rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint, articulation
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Tubercle
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small, rounded process
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Crest
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Ridge on a bone
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Trochanter
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Either of the 2 bony projections below the neck of the femur
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Sinus
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Air cavity within certain bones
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