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106 Cards in this Set
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muscle biopsy
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Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
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A round, small bone resembling a sesame seed in shape and covering the knee joint is called a ________ bone.
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sesamoid
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myos/o
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muscle
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bone head
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rounded end of a bone separated from the rest of the bone by a neck
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smooth muscle
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Muscle connected to internal organs, involuntary or visceral muscle
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The cartilaginous area at the end of a long bone where growth takes place is called the ____________.
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epiphyseal plate
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ab-
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away from
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A series of canals containing blood vessels lie within the outer dense tissue of bone and are called the __________ canals.
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haversian
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supination
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As applied to the hand, the act of turning the palm forward, or up
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serum calcium (Ca)
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test to measure the amount of calcium in the blood
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fascia
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Fibrous membrane separating and eveloping muscles
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A thin layer of cartilage surrounding the ends of bone at the joints is __________________.
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articular cartilage
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poly-
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many, much
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DTR
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deep tendon reflex
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muscular dystrophy
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A group of inherited diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibers without involvement of the nervous system
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fissure
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narrow, deep, slit-like opening
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dorsi-
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back
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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insertion of a muscle
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Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
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cheek bone
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zygomatic bone
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ad-
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toward
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DEXA
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dual energy x-ray absorptiometry; a test of bone density
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striated muscle
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Skeletal muscle
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tuberosity
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large, rounded process for attachment of muscles or tendons
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pronation
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As applied to the hand, that act of turning the palm forward, or down
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arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture of the joint space with a needle, removing synovial fluid for analysis.
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leiomy/o
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smooth (visceral) muscle
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occipital bone
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forms the back and base of the skull
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plant/o
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sole of the foot
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C1-C7
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cervical vertebrae
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my/o
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muscle
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bone that supports the bridge of the nose
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nasal bone
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plantar flexion
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The motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when point the toes or stepping on the gas
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muscle biopsy
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Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic examination
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myocardi/o
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heart muscle
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two paired bones, one located at the corner of each eye
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lacrimal bones
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dorsiflexion
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Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward (upward).
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Two mineral substances necessary for proper development of bones are __________ and ____________.
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calcium and phosphorous
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rotation
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Circular movement around an axis
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The _________ is a central, hollowed out area in the shaft of long bones.
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medullary cavity
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extension
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Increasing the angle between two bones; straightening out a limb
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IM
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intramuscular
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skeletal muscle
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Muscle connected to bones, voluntary or striated muscle
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frontal bone
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forms the forehead
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fasci/o
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fascia
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Large bone cells called ____________ digest bone tissue to shape the bone and smooth it out.
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osteoclasts
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fibr/o
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fibrous connective tissue
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Yellow bone marrow is composed of ________ tissue.
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fat
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visceral muscle
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smooth muscle
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The ends of a long bone are called the ___________.
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epiphyses
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-asthenia
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lack of strength
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temporal bone
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bone near the ear and connecting to the lower jaw
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polymyositis
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Chronic inflammatory myopathy
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TMJ
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temporomandibular joint
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origin of a muscle
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Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
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Hard, dense bone tissue lying under the periosteum is _______________.
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compact bone
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adduction
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Movement toward the midline of the body
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During bone development, immature bone cells called__________ produce bony tissue.
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osteoblasts
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-tropy
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development, nourishment
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thin, flat bone forming the lower portion of the nasal septum
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vomer
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abduction
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Movement away from the midline of the body
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EMG
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electromyography
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flexion
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Decreasing the angle between two bones; bending a limb
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upper jaw bone
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maxilla
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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The rate at which erythrocytes fall to the bottom of a test tube
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arthrography
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x-rays of a joint after injection of opaque contrast material
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antinuclear antibody test
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A sample of plasma is tested for the presence of antibodies that are found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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tubercle
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small, rounded process for attachment of tendons or muscles
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rhabdomy/o
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skeletal (striated) muscle connected to bones
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serum phosphorus (P)
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Measurement of the amount of phosphorous in a serum sample
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sinus
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hollow cavity within the bone
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serum creatine phosphokinanse
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test for level of CPK in the blood
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sphenoid bone
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bat-shaped bone extending behind the eyes to form the base of the skull
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ACL
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anterior cruciate ligament
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fossa
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shallow cavity in or on a bone
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bone scan
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visual scan of bones after a radioactive phosphate substance is injected intravaneously
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lower jaw bone
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mandible
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The bones of a fetus are composed mainly of ___________.
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cartilage
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The strong membrane surrounding the surface of bone is the ________________.
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periosteum
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T1-T12
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Thoracic vertebrae
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metaphysis
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flared portion of a long bone that lies between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate
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ethmoid bone
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delicate bone, composed of spongy, cancellous tissue; supports the nasal cavity and orbits of the eye
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P
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phosphorus
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condyle
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rounded, knuckle-like process at the joint
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Bone cells are called ______________.
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osteocytes
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foramen
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opening in a bone for blood vessels and nerves
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L1-L5
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Lumbar vertebrae
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trochanter
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large process on the femur for attachment of muscles
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arthroscopy
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Visual examination of the inside of a joint with an endoscope.
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parietal bone
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forms the roof and upper side parts of the skull
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ROM
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range of motion
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rheumatoid factor test
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test for the presence of rheumatoid factor
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The shaft of the long bone is called the ___________.
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diaphysis
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electromyography (EMG)
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The process of recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation
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RA
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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RF
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Rheumatoid Factor
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ESR
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Ca
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Calcium
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SLE
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systemic lupus erythematosus
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sed rate
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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LE cell
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lupus erythematosus cell
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Bones are composed of bony connective tissue called __________ tissue.
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osseous
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arthroplasty
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Surgical repair of a joint
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ANA
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anti nuclear antibody
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Red bone marrow is found in spongy or ______________ bone.
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cancellous or trabecular
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