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osteology
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study of bones
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odontology
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study of teeth- recognition of decidous teeth, major features, placement, ancestry clues
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# of bones/teeth in adult skeleton
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206
-wrist(8), skull(22), ribs(24), phalanges(56), vertebrae(28) |
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articulate
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connect to; all bones except hyoid
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anatomical position
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arm straight along sides, palms up, legs straight and feet flat
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proximal / distal
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closest/furthest to articulation point with body
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superior / inferior
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top / bottom
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lateral / medial
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furthest from/closest to midline
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sagittal
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divides L and R
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coronal
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divides into front and back
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transverse
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at waist, divides upper and lower
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cranial
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cranium and mandible
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axial skeleton
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skull, vertebrae, rib cage, coccyx and sacrum
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apendicular skeleton
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bones of arms, legs, shoulders, and pelvis
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crown
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part of tooth visible
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enamel
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white covering on teeth
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neck
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constricted area between below the enamel that is slightly wider than the remaining teeth
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root
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part of tooth embedded in jaw; secured by ligament' depends on teeth- front have 1, back can have 2-4
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dentin
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bone-like material making up root and part of crown covered by enamel
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mesial / distal
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closest/ furthest away from midline
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lingual
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inner parts of teeth, near tongue
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labial
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near the lips
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buccal
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near the cheeks
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occlusal
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chewing surface of the teeth
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periosteum
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tissue that forms bone in growth and creates new bone that bridges the gap between broken segments after fracture
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osteogenic
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bone forming
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