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back or shell

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cortex

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hard, dense, strong bone that forms the outer layer of the bone

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cortical bone; compact bone

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light, less strong bone that is found in the ends and inner portions of long bones

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cancellous bone; spongy bone

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latticework

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cancellous

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wide end of a long bone, which is covered with articular cartilage and is composed of cancellous bone

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epiphysis

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shaft of a long bone that is composed mainly of compact bone

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diaphysis

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cartilage segment of long bone that involves growth of the bone

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physis

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wider part of long bone shaft located adjacent to the physis

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metaphysis

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tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of bone

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periosteum

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tough, fibrous tissue that forms the lining of the medullary cavity

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endosteum

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bones consisting of shaft, two ends, and a marrow cavity

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long bones

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cube-shaped bones with no marrow cavity

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short bones

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thin, flat bones

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flat bones

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sinus-containing bones

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pneumatic bones

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unpaired bones

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irregular bones

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small bones embedded in a tendon

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sesamoid bones

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the formation of bone from fibrous tissue

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ossification

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immature bone cells that produce bony tissue

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osteoblasts

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phagocytic cell that eat away bony tissue from the medullary cavity of bone

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osteoclasts

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mature osteoblasts

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osteocytes

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oste/o; oss/e; oss/i

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combining forms for bone

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the formation of red blood cells, white blood cells, and clotting cells in red bone marrow

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hematopoietic

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the inner space of bone

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medullary cavity

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another form of connective tissue that is more elastic than bone

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cartilage

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specific type of cartilage that cover the joint surfaces of bone
articular cartilage
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curved fibrous cartilage found in some joints that cushions forces applied to the joint
meniscus
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chondr/o
combining form for cartilage
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connections between bone
joints/articulations
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arthr/o
combining form for joint
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immovable joints usually united with fibrous connective tissue
synarthroses
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jagged line where bones join and form and nonmovable joint
suture
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a soft spot remaining at the junction of sutures that usually closes after birth
fontanelle
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semi-movable joint
amphiarthroses
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joint where two bone join and are held firmly together so that they function as one bone
symphysis; cartilaginous joint
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fusion of the halves of the mandible
mandibular symphysis
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fusion of the pelvis halves
pubic symphysis
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freely movable joints
diathroses; synovial joints
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joints that allow a wide range of motion in many directions, such as the hip and shoulder joint
ball and socket joint
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joints with oval projections that fit into a socket, such as the carpal joints
arthrodial joints; condyloid joints
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pully-shaped joints like the connection between the atlas to the axis
trochoid joints
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joints that allow motion in one plane or direction, such as canine stifle and elbow joints
hinge joints
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joints that move or glide over each other, as in radioulnar joint
gliding joints
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band of fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone
ligament
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ligament/o
combining form for ligament
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band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
tendon
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ten/o; tend/o; tendin/o
combining forms for tendon
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fibrous sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas of friction
bursa
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burs/o
combining form for bursa
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secretes synovial fluid, which acts as a lubricant to make joint movement smooth
synovial membrane
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synovi/o
combining form for synovial membrane and synovial fluid
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framework of the body that includes the skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid bones, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum
axil skeleton
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the framework of the body that consists of the extremities, shoulder, and pelvic gridle
appendicular skeleton
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portion of the skull that encloses the brain
cranium
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crani/o
combining form for skull
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forms the roof of the cranial cavity
frontal bone
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paired bones that form the roof of the caudal cranial cavity
parietal bone
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forms the caudal aspect of the cranial cavity where the foramen magnum, or opening of the spinal cord is located
occipital bone
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an opening in bone through which tissue passes
foramen
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large
magnum
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paired bones that form the sides and base of the cranium
temporal bone
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paired bones that form part of the base of the skull and parts of the floor and sides of the bony eye socket
sphenoid bone
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forms the rostral part of the cranial cavity
ethmoid bone
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forms the rostral part of the hard palate and lower edge of nares
incisive bone
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forms the lateral wall of the nasopharynx
pterygoid bone
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projections from the temporal and frontal bones to form the cheekbone
zygomatic bone
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forms the upper jaw
maxilla bone
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forms the lower jaw
mandible bone
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forms part of the hard palate
palatine bone
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forms the medial part of the orbit
lacrimal bone
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forms the rostral part of the hard palate and lower edge of the nares
incisive bone
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forms the bridge of the nose
nasal bone
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forms the base of the nasal septum
vomer bone
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the cartilage laginous structure that divides the two nasal cavities
nasal septum
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bone suspended between the mandible and the laryngopharynx
hyoid bone
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supports the head and body and protects the spinal cord
vertebral column
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spondyl/o; vertebr/o
combining forms for vertebrae
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solid portion ventral to the spinal cord
body
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the dorsal part of the vertebra that surrounds the spinal cord
arch
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left or right dorsal half of the arch
lamina
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a single projection from the dorsal part of the vertebral arch
spinous process
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project laterally from the right and left sides of the vertebral arch
transverse processes
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paired cranial and caudal projections located on the dorsum of the vertebral arch
articular processes
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opening
foramen
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opening in the middle of the vertebra through which the spinal cord passes
vertebral foramen
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cartilage discs
intervertebral discs
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C1; cervical vertebra one
atlas
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C2; cervical vertebra two
axis
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paired bones that attach to thoracic vertebrae
ribs
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cost/o
combining form for rib
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forms the midline ventral portion of the rib cage
sternum
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the cranial portion of the sternum
manubrium
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caudal portion of the sternum
xiphoid process

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