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39 Cards in this Set
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Synovial Fluid
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A thick slippery fluid found in the cavities of certain joints. It reduces friction between bones by lubricating the cartilage at the ends of bones.
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Scapula
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A pair of broad, flat bones at the back of shoulders. They provide a surface for muscle attachment.
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Rickets
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A condition during which the bones in children soften and become deformed. The major cause is a lack of Vitamin D, which could be due to a lack of sunlight or an inadequate diet.
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Ribs
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Long, narrow, curved bones attached to the vertebrae and sternum, horizontally around the trunk. The connection is flexible to allow for breathing. They protect the internal organs.
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Radius
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A long, thin bone in the lower arm. It is located on the thumb side of your arm and allows movement of the hand and arm.
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Phalanges
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The small bones in the fingers and toes. They allow movement of your digits.
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Periosteum
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The thin layer of tissue membrane that covers the outer surface of a bone in all places except at joints. It acts as an attachment for muscles and contains cells that produce new bone.
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Pelvis
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The fused bones that are made up of broad strong bones and is located at the bottom of the trunk. It helps support the upper body and protects the internal organs.
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Observation
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What you are able to tell about and object or event based on your five senses.
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Marrow
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Made up of fat cells and cells that make blood and is located in the spaces of spongy bone and in the center of long bones.
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Mandible
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The lower part of your skull known as the jawbone. It holds your lower teeth and provides attachment for your tongue and other muscles. It allows you to chew and speak.
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Ligaments
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Strong, fibrous bonds that make up a joint. They hold the bones together and yet allow movement.
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Joint
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Where two bones meet. some are moveable and others are immoveable.
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Internal Skeleton
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The structural support system inside the body. it supports the body, gives it shape, and protects the internal organs.
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Inference
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What you are able to conclude about and object or event based on your observations.
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Humerus
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A long sturdy bone located in the upper arm. It is very strong and can take enormous pressure. It provides a surface for muscle attachment and allows for arm movement.
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Growth Plate/ Center
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Located at the ends of bones and is the area of bone growth. They are soft when you are young and when they harden, you stop growing.
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Fibula
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A long very thin bone in the lower leg. The lower end makes up the outer ankle. It is used for support of the body and for leg and foot movement.
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Femur
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A long, very sturdy bone in the thigh. It is used for support of the body and for leg movement.
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Clavicle
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A pair of long, slender bones located at the top of the trunk, across the front of the body. They help brace the shoulders and provide a surface for muscle attachment.
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Cartilage
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When located at the end of a bone or at a joint it is really smooth. It protects the bones and allows them to glide easily past one another during movement.
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External Skeleton
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The structural support system outside of the body .It is a hard outer covering that protects, supports, and contains the body.
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Xyphoid Process
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The triangular shaped bone at the base of the sternum.
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Tarsals
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The bones in the ankle.
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Metacarpals
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The bones in the palm.
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Coccyx
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The tailbone.
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Constants
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The conditions that stay the same in an experiment.
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Compact Bone
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They outermost layer of the bone. It is very dense and very hard and protects the inner bone.
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Skeleton
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The structural support system of a body.
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Carpals
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The bones that make up the wrist.
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Vertebrae
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The circular bones that make up the spinal column. They have an opening in the center of the bone to allow the spinal cord (a large nerve) to pass through from the brain. Their main function is to protect the spinal cord and to allow flexible movement in the back and neck.
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Variable
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The condition or factor that changes in an experiment.
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Ulna
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A long, very thin bone located in the lower arm. It is on the underside of your forearm. It allows movement of the hand and arm.
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Sternum
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A flat narrow bone located down the center of the chest. It helps protect the heart and lungs. The ribs attach to it in front.
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Cranium
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The upper part of your skull and is bowl shaped. It is made of several bones fused together. Its main function is to protect your brain.
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Metatarsals
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The bones that make up the sole of your foot.
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Sacrum
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Fused triangular bones at the base of the vertebrae.
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Spongy Bone
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Found mostly at the ends of long bones, but also in the ribs and other flat bones. It is full of spaces and looks like a sponge.
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Tibia
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A long, thin bone in the lower leg and makes up your shin. It is used for support of the body and for leg and foot movement.
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