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Ch06 Skeletal System Flashcards

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acetabul/o-

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Acetabulum (root)

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blast/o

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Embryonic stage of development (root)

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blast (suffix)

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Embryonic stage of development (suffix)

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calco/calci-

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Calcium (root)

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calcane/o-

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Heel bone (root)

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carp/o-

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Wrist (root)

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cervic/o-

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Neck (root)

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chondr/o-

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Cartilage (root)

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clast (suffix)

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To break (suffix)

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clastic (suffix)

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To break (suffix)

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clavicul/o-

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Collarbone (root)

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coccyg/o-

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Coccyx (root)

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cost/o-

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Ribs (root)

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crani/o-

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Skull, cranium (root)

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femor/o-

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Femur (root)

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fibul/o-

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Fibula (root)

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gen/o-

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To produce (root)

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humer/o-

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Humerus (root)

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ili/o-

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Ilium (root)

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ischi/o-

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Ischium (root)

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kyph/o-

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Humpback; pertaining to a hump (root)

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lamin/o-

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Lamina (root)

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lord/o-

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Swayback; bent (root)

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lumb/o-

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Loins, lower back (root)

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malac/o-

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Softening (root)

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malacia (suffix)

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Softening (suffix)

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27
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mandibul/o-

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Mandible, the lower jaw bone (root)

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mastoid/o-

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Mastoid process (root)

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29
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maxill/o-

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Upper jaw (root)

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30
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metacarp/o-

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Hand bones (root)

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metatars/o-

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Foot bones (root)

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myel/o-

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Spinal cord or bone marrow (root)

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olecran/o-

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Elbow (root)

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orth/o-

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Straight (root)

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oste/o-

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Bone (root)

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patello/patella-

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Kneecap (root)

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pelv/i-

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Pelvis (root)

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phalang/o-

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Fingers, toes (root)

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physis (suffix)

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Growth, growing (root)

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poiesis (suffix)

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Formation of (suffix)

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por/o-

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Cavity, opening, passsage, or pore (root)

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porosis (suffix)

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Porous, lessening in density (suffix)

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pub/o-

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Pubis (root)

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rach/i-

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Spinal column (root)

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radi/o-

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Radiation; also refers to the radius (root)

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sarc/o-

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Related to the flesh (root)

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scapul/o-

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Shoulder blade (root)

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scoli/o-

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Crooked, bent (root)

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sphen/o-

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Wedge (root)

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spondyl/o-

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Vertebra (root)

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sten/o-

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Short, contracted, or narrow (root)

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stern/o-

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Sternum (root)

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tars/o-

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Ankle bones (root)

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tempor/o-

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Temples of the head (root)

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vertebr/o-

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Vertebra (root)

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cancellous bone

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Spongy bone

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condyle

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Knuckle-like projection at the end of a bone

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diaphysis

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Main shaft-like portion of a bone

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epiphyseal line

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Layer of cartilage that separates the diaphysis from the epihysis

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epiphysis

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The end of a bone

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foramen

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Hole in a bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass

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fossa

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Hollow or concave depression in a bone

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hematopoiesis

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Normal formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow

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ossification

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Conversion of cartilage and fibrous connective tissue to bone

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osteoblasts

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Immature bone cells that actively produce bony tissue

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osteoclasts

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Karge ceks that absorb or digest old bone tissue

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osteocytes

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Mature bone cells

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resorption

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The process of removing or digesting old bone tissue

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sinus

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An opening or hollow space; cavity

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stenosis

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Abnormal condition characterized by narrowing or restriction of an opening or passageway

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osteoporosis

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Porous bones; bones that were once strong are now fragile due to bone density loss

72
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osteomalacia

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Disease where bones become abnormally soft due to calcium and phosphorus deficiency

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osteomyelitis

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Local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow from bacterial infection

74
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osteochondroma

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Most common bone tumor

75
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fracture

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Broken bone; a sudden breaking of bone

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scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvature of a portion of the spine

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