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Anatomy and Physiology Practical I
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10/16/2010

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Tuberosity
Definition
large rounded projection; may be roughened
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crest
Definition
narrow ridge of bone; usually prominent
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trochanter
Definition
very large, blunt, irregularly shaped process
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line
Definition
narrow ridge of bone; less prominent than a crest
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tubercle
Definition
small rounded projection of process
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epicondyle
Definition
raised area on or above a condyle
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spine
Definition
sharp, slender, often pointed projection
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process
Definition
any bony prominence
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head
Definition
bony expansion carried on a narrow neck
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facet
Definition
smooth, nearly flat articular surface
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condyle
Definition
rounded articular projection
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ramus
Definition
armlike bar of bone
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groove
Definition
furrow
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fissure
Definition
narrow, slitlike opening
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foramen
Definition
round or oval opening through a bone
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notch
Definition
indentation at the edge of a structure
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meatus
Definition
canal-like passageway
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sinus
Definition
bone cavity, filled with air and lined with mucous membrane
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fossa
Definition
shallow basinlike depression in a bone, often serving as an articular surface
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supraorbital foramen (notch)
Definition
opening above each orbit allowing blood vessels and nerves to pass
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sagittal suture
Definition
midline articulation point of the two parietal bones
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coronal suture
Definition
point of articulation of parietals with frontal bone
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temporal bone
Definition
divided in to four major parts: 1. squamous region 2. tympanic region 3. mastoid region 4. petrous region
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stratum corneum
Definition
most superficial layer; 20-30 layers of dead cells represented only by flat membranous sacs filled with kerain. glycolipids in extracellular space
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stratum granulosum
Definition
three to five layers of flattened cells, organelles deteriorating; cytoplasm full of lamellated granules (release lipids) and keratohyaline granules
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stratum spinosum
Definition
several laters of keratinocytes unified by desmosome. cells contain thick bundles of intermediate filaments made of pre-keratin
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stratum basale
Definition
deepest epidermal layer; one row of actively mitotic stem cells; some newly formed cells become part of the more superficial layers
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articular cartilages
Definition
cover the bone ends at movable joints
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costal cartilages
Definition
found connecting the ribs to the sternum
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laryngeal cartilages
Definition
largely construct the larynx
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tracheal and bronchial cartilages
Definition
reinforce other passageways of the respiratory system
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nasal cartilages
Definition
support the external nose
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intervertebral discs
Definition
separate and cushion bones of the spine (verterbrae)
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perichondrium
Definition
layer of dense connective tissue covering each cartilage
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hyaline cartilage
Definition
provides sturdy support with some resilience or "give." most skeletal cartilages are composed of hyaline cartilage
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elastic cartilage
Definition
much more flexible than hyaline cartilage, and it tolerates repeated bending better. only the cartilages of the external ear and the epiglottis (which flops over and covers the larynx when we swallow) are elastic cartilage
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fibrocartilage
Definition
consists of rows of chondrocytes alternating with rows of thick collagen fibers. Fibrocartilage, which has great tensile strength and can withstand heavy compression, is used to construct the intervertebral discs and the cartilages within the knee joint
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proliferation zone
Definition
first zone in the growth of bone, it is where cartilage cells undergo mitosis
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hypertrophic zone
Definition
second zone in bone growth, older cartilage cells enlarge
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calcification zone
Definition
third stage in bone growth, matrix becomes calcified; cartillage cells die; matrix begins deteriorating
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ossification zone
Definition
the fourth stage in bone growth, its the stage where new bone formation is occuring
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endochondral ossification
Definition
uses hyaline cartilage "bones" as patterns for bone formation
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fibrous joints
Definition
bones are joined by fibrous tissue, some are slightly movable, most are synarthrotic and permit virtually no movement
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syndemoses
Definition
the articulating bones are connected by short ligaments of dense fibrous tissue; the bones do not interlock
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gomphosis
Definition
which a tooth is secured in a bony socket by the periodontal ligament
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flexion
Definition
a movement, generally in the sagittal plane, that decreases the angle of the joint and reduces the distance between the two bones
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extension
Definition
movement that increases the angle of a joint and the distance between two bones, or parts of the body; the opposite of flexion (if extension is greater than 180 degrees, it is termed hyperextension
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adduction
Definition
movement of a limb toward the midline of the body or drawing the fingers or toes together; opposite of abduction
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rotation
Definition
movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis without lateral or medial displacement. also describes the movement of the atlas around odontoid process of the axis
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circumduction
Definition
combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction commonly observed in ball-and-socket joints like the shoulder
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pronation
Definition
movement of the palm from a posterior position to an anterior or upward-facing position to a posterior or downward-facing position. the distal end of the radius moves across the ulna
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supination
Definition
movement of the palm from a posterior position to an anterior position; the opposite of pronation. during supination, the radius and ulna are parallel
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inversion
Definition
movement that results in the medial turning of sole of the foot
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eversion
Definition
movement that results in the lateral turning of the sole of the foot
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dorsiflexion
Definition
movement of the ankle joint in a dorsal direction
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plantar flexion
Definition
a movement of the ankle joint in which the foot is flexed downward
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Skull: articulating bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
Cranial and facial bones, fibrous; suture, and synarthrotic (no movement)
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Temporo-mandibular joint: articulating bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
temporal bone of skull and mandible, synovial; modified hinge(contains articular disc), and diarthrotic; gliding and unaxial rotation; slight lateral movement, elevation, depression ect.
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atlanto-occipital joint: bones, structural type and functional type
Definition
occipital bone of skull and atlas, synovial;condyloid, and diarthrotic; biaxial; flexion, circumduction of head of neck
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atlantoaxial joint: bones, structural type, and fuctional type
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atlas and axis. synovial; pivot, and diarthrotic; unaxial; rotation of the head
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intervertebral joint (inferior to atlantoaxial): bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
between adjacent vertebral bodies. cartilaginous; symphysis, and amphiarthrotic (slightly movable)
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intervertebral joint (inferior to first intervertebral joint): bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
between articular processes, synovial;plane, and diarthrotic; gliding
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vertebrocostal joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
vertebrae (transverse process and ribs), synovial;plane, diarthrotic;gliding
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sternoclavicular joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
sternum and clavicle, synovial;shallow saddle(contains articular disc), diarthrotic; multiaxial (allows clavicle to move in all axes)
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sternalcostal (first) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
sternum and rib 1, cartilaginous;synchondrosis, synarthrotic; no movement
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sternal costal (not first) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
sternum and ribs 2-7, synovial; double plane, and diarthrotic; gliding
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acromioclavicular joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
acromion of scapula and clavicle, synovial; plane(contains articular disc), and diarthrotic; gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle
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shoulder (glenohumeral) joint: bones, structural type, functional type
Definition
scapula and humerus, synovial; ball and socket, and diarthrotic; multiaxial; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction ect.
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elbow joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
ulna (and radius) with humerus, synovial; hinge, and diarthrotic; unaxial
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radiounlar (proximal) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
radius and ulna, synovial; pivot, and diarthrotic; unaxial
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radioulnar (distal) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
radius and ulna, synovial; pivot (contains articular disc), and diarthrotic; unaxial
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wrist (radiocarpal) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
radius and proximal carpals, synovial; condyloid, and diarthrotic; biaxial
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intercarpal joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
adjacent carpals, synovial; plane, and diarthrotic; gliding
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carpometacarpal of digit 1 (thumb) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
carpal (trapezium) and metacarpal 1, synovial;saddle, and diarthrotic; biaxial; movements=flexion, extension, abduction, adduction ect.
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carpometacarpal of digits 2-5 joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
carpal(s) and metacarpal(s), synovial; plane, and diarthrotic; gliding of metacarpals
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metacapophalangeal (knuckle) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
metacarpal and proximal phalanx, synovial; condyloid, and diarthrotic; biaxial
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interphalangeal (finger) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
adjacent phalanges, synovial; hinge, and diarthrotic; unaxial
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sacroiliac joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
sacrum and coxal bone, synovial; place, and diarthrotic; slight gliding possibility, little movement
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pubic symphysis joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
pubic bones, cartilaginous; symphysis, and amphiarthrotic; slight movement (enhanced in pregnancy)
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coxal (hip) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
hip bone and femur, synovial; ball and socket, and diarthrotic; multiaxial; abduction and adduction
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tibiofemoral (knee) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
femur and tibia, synovial; modified hinge (contains articular discs), and diarthrotic; multiaxial; extension
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femoropatellar (knee) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
femur and patella, synovial; plane, and diarthrotic; gliding of fibula
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tibiofibular (proximal) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
tibia and fibula (proximally), synovial; plane, diarthrotic; gliding of fibula
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tibiofibular (distal) joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
tibia and fibula (distally), fibrous; syndesmosis, and dynarthrotic; slight "give" during dorsiflexion
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ankle joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
tibia and fibula with talus, synovial; hinge, and diarthrotic; unaxial; dorsiflexion
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intertarsal joint: bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
adjacent tarsals, synovial; plane, diarthrotic; gliding; inversion and eversion of foot
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tarsometatarsal joint; bones, structural type, and functional type
Definition
tarsals and metatarsals, synovial; plane, and diarthrotic; gliding of metatarsals
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