Module #4 - Skeletal System Flashcards

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Define:

Osteocyte

A

A mature bone cell surrounded by bone matrix.

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Define:

Osteoblast

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A bone forming cell.

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Define:

Osteoclast

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A large, multinucleated cell that breaks down bone.

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Define:

Hematoma

A

A localized mass of blood that is confined to an organ or some definable space.

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Define:

Callus

A

A mass of tissue that connects the ends of a broken bone.

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Define:

Anatomical position

A

The position acquired when one stands erect with the feet facing forward, the upper limbs hanging at the sides, and the palms facing forwards with the thumbs to the outside.

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