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40 Cards in this Set
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osteoblast
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cell that produces the fibers and matrix of bone
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medullary cavity
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space within bone (diaphysis) that contains the marrow
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metaphysis
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the region of long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis, corresponding to the location of the epiphyseal cartilage of the developing bone
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osteon
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the basic histological unit of compact bone consisting of osteocytes organized around a central canal and separated by concentric lamellae
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lamellae
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concentric layers of bone within an osteon
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lacunae
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a small cavity in small spaces in the matrix where osteocytes become mature bone cells
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trabeculae
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framework of bony struts in spongy bone.
the "osteon" equivalent for spongy bone |
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canaliculi
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small diffusion channels radiating outward from a central canal that facilitate nutrient, gas, and waste exchange with the bloo
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marrow
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a tissue that fills the internal cavities in bone; dominated by red bone marrow or by adipose tissue (yellow bone marrow)
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periosteum
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the layer that surrounds a bone consiting of an OUTER fibrous region and INNER cellular region
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diaphysis
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the shaft of a long bone
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epiphysis
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the head of a long bone
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endosteum
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an incomplete cellular lining on the inner medullary surfaces of bone
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diploe
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the spongy bone structure/tissue of the internal part of: short, irregular, and flat bones
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cartilage
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a connective tissue with a GELATINOUS matrix that contains an abundance of fibers
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skull
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the housing of the brain
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vertebrae
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cervical, thoracic, lumbar veterbrae
sacrum and coccyx are below |
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sternum
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the center bone that covers the mediastinum
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ribs
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24 total 12 on each side
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hyoid bone
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covers the epiglottis/pharynx
a unique bone that is only articulated by muscles or ligaments |
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appendicular system
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126 bones
pectoral girdle upper limbs pelvic girdle lower limbs |
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axial system
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80 bones
skull vertebrae sternum ribs hyoid |
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scapula
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shoulder blade
part of pectoral girdle |
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clavicle
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collar bone
part of pectoral girdle |
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arm
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includes humerus
radius ulna part of appendicular system |
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wrist
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made of carpal bones
appendicular system |
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radius
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= thumb
= lateral (anatomical position) |
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ulna
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equals pinkie finger
= medial (anatomical position) |
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carpals
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8 bones that connect the radius/ulna to the metacarpals
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metacarpals
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distal to carpals, proximal to phalanges
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coxal bone
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THREE BONES to make pelvic region
ilium pubis ischium |
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ilium
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uppermost bone and largest bone of pelvis
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ischium
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forms lower and back part of "hip bone"
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pubis
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most ventral and anterior of 3 pelvic bones
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femur
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largest bone of body between hip and knee
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tibia
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the medial of the two bones below femur connecting to ankles
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fibula
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the lateral of the two below femur connecting to ankles
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patella
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kneecap. largest sesamoid bone in human body
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tarsals
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7 bones in feet connecting tibia/fibula to metatarsals
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metatarsals
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connect tarsals in feet to phalanges
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