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77 Cards in this Set
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osteocytes
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Mature bone cells
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osteoclasts
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cells that break down osteocytes and reabsorb the remaining material
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osteoblasts
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cells that create new bone cells
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ossification or osteogenesis
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the process of bone formation
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remodeling
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the breakdown and renewal of bone
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axial skeleton
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the bones that are related to the head and trunk
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What makes up the axial skeleton?
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the skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage, hyoid
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appendicular skeleton
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consists of the pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, and the arms and legs
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pectoral girdle
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connects the arms to the thoracic cage
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pelvic girdle
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connects the legs to the axial skeleton
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What bones make up the cranial bones?
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frontal bone, parietal bones, temporal bones, occipital bone, sphenoid bone, and the ethmoid bone
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What bones make up the facial bones?
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nasal bones, zygomatic bones, vomer, maxilla, mandible, nasal conchae, larcrimal bones
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vertebrae
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the 33 bones of the vertebral column
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cervical vertebrae
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first seven bones
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thoracic vertebrae
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12 bones below the cervical vertebrae
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lumbar vertebrae
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5 bones in the lower back
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sacrum
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5 fused bones
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coccyx
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tailbone (4 fused bones)
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intervertebral discs
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found between the vertebraes and are little round shock absorbers
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annulus fibrosus
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the tough outer layer of the intervertebral discs
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nucleus pulposus
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the soft, gel-like inner portion of the intervertebral discs
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slipped disc
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herniated disc
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What does the thoracic cage consist of?
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sternum, 12 pairs of ribs, costal cartilage, and thoracic vertebrae
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What does the pectoral girdle consist of?
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clavicles and scapulae
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coxal bones
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hip bones
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ilium, ischium, pubis
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3 fused bones in the hip bone
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acetabulum
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hip socket
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symphysis pubis
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where the hip bones connect in the front
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sacroiliac
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where the hip bones connect in the back
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humerus
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upper arm
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ulna and radius
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two lower arm bones
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olecranon process
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the elbow
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carpal
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8 bones in the wrist
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metacarpals
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hand bones
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phalanges
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fingers
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interphangeal joints
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where the finger bones connect
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femur
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thigh bone
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patella
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knee
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tibia
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shin
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fibula
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lateral bone of the lower leg
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tarsals
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ankle bones
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metatarsals
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bones of the foot
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phalanges
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toes
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kyph/o
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humpback
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lord/o
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swayback
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scoli/o
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curved
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tempor/o
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temporal bone
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mandibul/o
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mandible; lower jaw
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maxill/o
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maxilla; upper jaw
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stern/o
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sternum; breastbone
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xiph/o
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sword
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coccyg/o
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coccyx; tailbone
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lumb/o
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lower back; loins
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sacr/o
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sacrum
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clavicul/o
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clavicle; collarbone
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scapul/o
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scapula
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brachi/o
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arm
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carp/o
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wrist
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olecran/o
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olecranon (elbow)
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phalang/o
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phalanx; one of the bones making up the fingers or the toes
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radi/o
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radius
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uln/o
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ulnar
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acetabul/o
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acetabulum; hip socket
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calcane/o
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heel
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femor/o
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femur; thigh bone
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fibul/o
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fibula
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patell/a; patell/o
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patella; kneecap
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tibi/o
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tibia; shin
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burs/o
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bursa (sac filled with synovial fluid located around the joints)
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-blast
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immature
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-centesis
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surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-clasis
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surgical fracture or refracture
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-clast
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breakdown
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-desis
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surgical fusion
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-osis
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abnormal condition
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-sarcoma
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malignant tumor of connective tissue
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ortho-
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straight
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