CPP Ch4 Flashcards
Metaphysis
Area between the end of the bone and the long shaft of the bone
Diaphysis
Long shaft of the bone
End of the bone
epiphysis
Osteocytes
bone cells
epiphyseal plate
growth center/ growth plate
located in the metaphysis
-physis
growth
axial part
middle of the skeleton
cranio
skull
vertebrae
smaller bones that connect together and make up the skill
protect your spinal cord
Cervical
Neck section of the spine
thoracic
chest/upper back section of the spine
lumbar and sacral
lower back of the spine
costo
ribs that are attached to the vertebrae
brachio
upper arm
radius and ulna
forearm
carpe
wrist
phalanges
fingers / toes
femur
thigh bone
tibia and fibula
shin bones
tarsal
ankle
oste/o
bone
crani/o
head / skull
cervic/o
neck
spondyl/o
vertebra