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Acromioclavicular (AC) joint

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The point at which the clavicle attaches to the acromion process

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Acetabulum

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The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, articulates with the femoral head

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Acromioclavicular (AC) separation

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In injury caused by distraction of the clavicle away from the acromion process of the scapula

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Acromion process

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The tip of the shoulder in the sight of attachment for both the clavicle and shoulder musculature

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alveolar arch

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The ridges between the teeth, which are covered with thick and connected tissue and epithelium; also called alveolar ridge is

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anulus fibrosus

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a ring of fibrous or fibrocartilaginous tissue that is part of the intervertebral disc

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appendicular skeleton

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The portion of the skeletal system that compromises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle

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Appositional growth

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The formation of new bone on the surface of a bone

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Atlas

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The first cervical vertebra (C1), which provides support for the head

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Axial skeleton

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The part of the skeleton comprising the skull, spinal column, and rib cage

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Axis

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The second cervical vertebra, the point that allows the head to turn

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Battle sign

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Bruising over the mastoid process, usually from a Basilar skull fracture

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Bone marrow

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Specialized tissue found within bone that manufactures most erythrocytes

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Bruxism

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Grinding together of the upper and lower teeth

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Bulging disk

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A ballooning of an intervertebral disk without Frank herniation

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Bursae

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Small fluid filled sac located between a tendon and a bone help lubricate two surfaces that are rubbing against each other

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calcaneus

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The heel bone

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Callus

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The zone of repair in which a mess of exudates and connective tissue forms around a break in a bone and convert to bone during healing

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Cancellous bone

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Bone that is made up of a lacy network of bony rods called trabeculae

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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

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Compression of the median nerve within the carpal canal at the wrist

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Carpals

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The bones of the wrist; they include the scaphoid, lunate, triqutrum, pisiform, trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate bones

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Cartilage

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The support structure of the skeletal system that provides cushioning between bones; also forms the nasal septum and portion of the outer ear

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Central disk herniation

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The most serious disk rupture that occurs when nuclear material protrudes straight back into the spinal canal, potentially compressing neurologic elements and causing neurologic injury

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cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

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Fluid produced in the ventricles of the brain that flows into the subarachnoid space and bathes the meninges

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Cervical vertebrae

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The seven smallest vertebrae, found in the neck

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Chondroblasts

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Cells that produce cartilage

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Clavicle

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The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula

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Closed fracture

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A fracture in which the bone ends have not been exposed by a breakthrough of the skin

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Coccyx

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The tailbone

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Compact bone

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Bone that is mostly solid, with few spaces

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Compression fracture

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A fracture of the vertebral body associated with collapse of the body

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Coronal suture

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The point where the parietal bones join together with the frontal bone

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of the Costal cartilage, which attaches to the ribs to the sternum

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Cranium

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The bones that encase and Protect the brain, including the parietal, temporal, frontal, occipital, sphenoid, and ethmoid bone

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Crepitus

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A grinding sound or sensation

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Cribriform plates

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Horizontal bones perforated with numerous foramina for the passage of the olfactory nerve filaments from the nasal cavity

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Crista galli

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A prominent bony ridge in the center of the anterior fossa to which the meninges are attached

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degenerative disc disease

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A progressive form of arthritis that causes deterioration of the intervertebral disk

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diaphysis

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The shaft of a long bone

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Displaced fracture

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A fracture in which bone fragments are separated from one another and are not in anatomic alignment

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Dwarfism

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A state of abnormally small bones

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Endochondral growth

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The growth of cartilage in the physis (epiphyseal plate) which is eventually replaced by bone

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Endostreum

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A layer that lines the inner surfaces of bone

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epicondylitis

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An inflammation of the muscles of the elbow joint; more commonly known as tennis elbow

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Epiphyses

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The growth plate of a long bone

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Ethmoid bone

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The main supporting structure of the nasal cavity; it also forms part of the eye orbits

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External acoustic meatus

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An opening in the temporal bone that contains the ear canal

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Facial skeleton

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The maxillae, zygomatic bones, nasal bones, Vomer, inferior nasal Conchae, lacrimal bones, palatine bones, and mandible

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Femur

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The thighbone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body

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Fibroblasts

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Cells that secrete proteins and collagen to form connective tissue between broken bones ends and at other sites of injury throughout the body

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Fibula

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The long bone on the lateral aspect of the lower leg

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Flat bones

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Types of bones that are relatively thin and flattened

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Foramen Magnum

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The large opening at the bottom of the skull through which the brain connects with the spinal cord

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Foramina

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Small openings, perforations, or orifices in the bones of the cranial vault

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Fracture

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A break in the continuing continuity of a bone

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Frontal bone

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The bone that forms the forehead and part of the roof of the nasal cavity

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Gigantism

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A state of bony overgrowth

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Girdles

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The bony belts that attach the extremities the axial skeleton

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Glenoid fossa

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The part of the scapula that forms the socket in the ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder

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Haversian systems

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Units of compact bone consisting of a tube (Haversian canal) with laminae of bone that surrounds them

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Herniated disc

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A tear in the anulus fibrosus the results in leakage of the nucleus pulposus, most commonly against exiting nerve roots

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Humerus

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The supporting bone of the upper arm

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Hydroxyapatite

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A mineral compound containing calcium and phosphate that, along with collagen, comprises the structural element of bone

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Hyoid Bone

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The bone that supports the tongue and its muscle

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Ilium

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One of the three bones the fuse to form the pelvic ring

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Inferior nasal conchae

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Scroll shaped bone attached to the lateral nasal cavity walls that support the mucous membranes

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Intervertebral disk

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A mass of fibrocartilage between each vertebral body of the spine, composed of the anulus fibrosus and the nucleus pulposus

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Intervertebral foramina

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The opening between each vertebra through which the spinal (peripheral) nerves pass from the spinal cord

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Ischium

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One of the three bones the fuse to form the pelvic ring

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joint

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The point where two or more bones come together allowing movement to occur

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Kyphosis

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Outward curve of the thoracic spine

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Lacrimal bones

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Bones that make up part of eye orbits and contain the tear sac

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Lambdoid suture

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The point where the occipital bone attached to the parietal bones

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Lamellae

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Thin sheets or layers into which bone tissue is organized

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Lateral malleolus

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An enlargement of the distal end of the fibula, which forms the lateral wall of the ankle joint

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Ligaments

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Band of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones; they support and strengthen a joint

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Long bones

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Type of bone that is longer than it is wide

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Lordosis

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Inward curve of the lumbar spine just above the buttocks; an exaggerated form of lordosis results in the condition on its swayback

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Lower limbs

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The femur, TIbias, fibulas, Patellae, tarsal, metatarsals, and phalanges

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Lumbar vertebrae

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The five vertebrae of the lower back

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Mandible

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The bone of the lower jaw; the only movable bone in the face

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Mastoid process

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A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear

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Maxillae

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The bones that make up the upper jaw

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Medial malleolus

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The distal end of the tibia, which forms the medial side of the ankle joint

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Medullary cavity

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The internal cavity of the diaphysis of a long bone that contains a bone marrow

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Meninges

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The three layers of membrane, the Dura, mater arachnoid, and pia matter, the surrounds the brain

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Menisci

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Shock-absorbing fibrocartilage pads within some synovial joints

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Metacarpals

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The bones of the palms of the hands

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Metaphysis

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The area of a long bone where the diaphysis and epiphysis converge; where the physis (epiphyseal plate) is located

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Intervertebral foramina

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The opening between each vertebra through which the spinal (peripheral) nerves pass from the spinal cord

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Ischium

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One of the three bones the fuse to form the pelvic ring

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joint

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The point where two or more bones come together allowing movement to occur

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Kyphosis

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Outward curve of the thoracic spine

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Lacrimal bones

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Bones that make up part of eye orbits and contain the tear sac

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Lambdoid suture

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The point where the occipital bone attached to the parietal bones

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Lamellae

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Thin sheets or layers into which bone tissue is organized

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Lateral malleolus

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An enlargement of the distal end of the fibula, which forms the lateral wall of the ankle joint

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Ligaments

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Band of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones; they support and strengthen a joint

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Long bones

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Type of bone that is longer than it is wide

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Lordosis

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Inward curve of the lumbar spine just above the buttocks; an exaggerated form of lordosis results in the condition on its swayback

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Lower limbs

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The femur, TIbias, fibulas, Patellae, tarsal, metatarsals, and phalanges

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Lumbar vertebrae

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The five vertebrae of the lower back

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Mandible

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The bone of the lower jaw; the only movable bone in the face

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Mastoid process

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A prominent bony mass at the base of the skull behind the ear

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Maxillae

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The bones that make up the upper jaw

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Medial malleolus

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The distal end of the tibia, which forms the medial side of the ankle joint

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Medullary cavity

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The internal cavity of the diaphysis of a long bone that contains a bone marrow

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Meninges

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The three layers of membrane, the Dura, mater arachnoid, and pia matter, the surrounds the brain

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Menisci

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Shock-absorbing fibrocartilage pads within some synovial joints

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Metacarpals

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The bones of the palms of the hands

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Metaphysis

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The area of a long bone where the diaphysis and epiphysis converge; where the physis (epiphyseal plate) is located

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Metatarsals

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The bones on the soles of the feet; they from the foot arches

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Nasal bones

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the thin, delicate bones that joined to form the bridge of the nose

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Nasal cavity

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The chamber inside the nose that lies between the floor of the cranium in the roof of the mouth

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Nasal septum

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The rigid partitions composed of bone and cartilage that separates the right and left nostrils

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Nondisplaced fracture

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A fractured bone that has not moved from its normal position

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Nucleus pulposus

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The gelatinous mass that makes up the center of each intervertebral disk

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Oblique fracture

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A fracture the forms an angle to the shaft of the bone

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Occipital bone

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The bone that forms the back and base of the cranium

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Occipital condyles

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Articular surface on the occipital bone where the skull articulates with the atlas on the vertebral column

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Open fracture

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A fracture in which a bone end has penetrated the skin; also called a compound fracture

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Orbits

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Bony cavities in the frontal skull that enclose and protect the eyes

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Ossicles

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The three small bones in the middle ear: the malleus, incus, and stapes

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ossification

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The formation of bone by osteoblast

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Osteoblast

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Bone forming cells

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Osteoclasts

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Large, multinucleated cells that dissolve bone tissue and play a major role in bone remodeling

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Osteocytes

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An osteoblast that becomes surrounded by bony matrix; a mature bone cell

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

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A genetic bone disease that results in fragile bones

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Osteomalacia

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An abnormal softening of bones because of the loss of calcium

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Osteomyelitis

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Inflammation of the bone and muscle caused by infection

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Osteons

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Units within a compact bone in which blood vessels are located; also called the Haversian system

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osteoporosis

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A reduction in the quantity of bony tissue

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Palatine bones

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Irregularly shaped bones found in the posterior part of the nasal cavity

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Paranasal sinus

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The sinuses, or hollowed sections of bone in the front of the head, that are lined with mucous membrane and drain into the nasal cavity; the frontal and maxillary sinus

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Parietal bones

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Bones that form the upper sides and roof of the cranium

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Patella

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The kneecap

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Pectoral girdle

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The scapulae and clavicles

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pedicles

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The feet of each vertebra in the vertebral arch

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Pelvic girdle

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the hip bone

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Pelvis

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The attachment of the lower extremities to the body, consisting of the sacrum and two pelvic bones

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Periosteum

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A double layer of connective tissue that lines the outer surface of the bone

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Phalanges

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The small bones of the digits of the fingers and toes

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Physis

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The major site of bone elongation, located at each end of a long bone between the epiphysis and metaphysis; also called the growth plate

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Pituitary gland

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An endocrine gland, located in the sella tunica of the brain, responsible for directly or indirectly of affecting all bodily functions

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Plantar fasciitis

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An irritation of the tough bands of connective tissue extending from the calcaneus to the metatarsal head of each toe

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Pubic arch

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An angle formed by the anterior portion of the hip bone (pubis)

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Pubis

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One of the three bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring

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Radius

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The shorter, lateral bone of the forearm

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Ribs

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The 12 pairs of bones that primarily make up the thoracic cage, connecting posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae

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Rickets

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A disease caused by vitamin D deficiency

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sacrum

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One of the three bones (sacrum and two pelvic bones) that make up the pelvic ring; consists of five fused sacral vertebrae

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Saddle joint

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To saddle shape articulating surfaces oriented at right angles to each other so that complementary surfaces articulate with each other, such as is the case with the thumb

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Sagittal suture

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The point of the skull where the parietal bones join together

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Scapula

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The triangular shaped bone that comprises the shoulder blade, which is an integral component of the shoulder girdle

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Scoliosis

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Sideways curvature of the spine

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Sells turcica

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Depression in the middle of the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

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Short bones

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Types of bone that are as broad as they are long

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Shoulder joint

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A ball and socket joint consisting of the head of the humerus and the glenoid fossa

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

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Skull

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The structure at the top of the axial skeleton that houses the brain and consist of the 28 bones that comprise auditory ossicles, the cranium, and the face

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Sphenoid bone

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The anterior portion of the base of the cranium

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Sutures

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Attachment points in the skull where the cranial bones join together

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Synovial fluid

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The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication

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Talus

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A bone that articulates with the tibia, calcaneus, and navicular bone to form the lower part of the ankle joint

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Tarsals

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The bones of the ankles; they include the medial cuneiform, intermediate cuneiform, lateral cuneiform, navicular, cuboid, talus, and calcaneus

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Temporal bone

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Bones that form the lower side and base of the cranium

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Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

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The joint between the temporal bone in the posterior condyle of the mandible that allows for movement of the jaw

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Tendons

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Fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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Thoracic cage

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The ribs, thoracic vertebrae, and sternum

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Thoracic vertebrae

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The 12 vertebrae located in the center of the vertebral column that (mostly) connect with the ribs

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Tibia

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The shinbone; the larger of the two bones of the lower leg

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Tinnitus

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The perception of sound in the inner ear with no external environmental cause; often reported as ringing in the ears, but may be roaring, buzzing, or clicking

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Trabeculae

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Bony rods that make up a lacy network of cancellous bones and are oriented to increase weight-bearing capacity of long bones

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Trismus

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Involuntary contraction of the mouth resulting in clenched teeth; occurs during seizures and head injuries

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Ulna

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The longer, medial bone of the form

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Upper limbs

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The humerus bone, radius bones, ulna bones, carpal, metacarpals, and phalanges

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Vertebral arch

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The posterior portion of the vertebra, which contains the bony processes, facets, and pedicles

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Vertebral column

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The spine, or primary support structure of the body, which houses the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves

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Vertebra Foramen

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A hole through which spinal nerve pass from the spinal cord

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Vomer bone

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The flap bone making up the lower posterior nasal septum

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Zygomatic bone

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Also known as the malar bones; they form the prominence of each cheek