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10 Cards in this Set
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Joint |
A Place In The Body Where Two Or More Bones Meet |
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Cartilage |
A Tough Supportive Tissue That Is Softer And More Flexible Than Bone |
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Ossification |
The Process During Infancy And Childhood In Which Cartilage Is Replaced By Bone |
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Marrow |
The Soft Tissue That Fills Spaces Inside Bones |
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Ligament |
A Strong Fibrous Band That Holds Bones Together At A Joint |
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Osteoporosis |
A Condition In Which A Significant Loss Of Bone Mass Cause Bones To Become Weak And Break Easily |
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Fracture |
A Break In A Bone |
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Sprain |
An Overstretched Or Torn Ligament |
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Dislocation |
An Injury That Occurs When The Ends Of The Bones In A Joint Are Forced Out Of Their Normal Positions |
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Scoliosis |
An Abnormal Curvature Of The Spine |
