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| Osteopathic physician: DO |
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| Body able to heal itself with proper nutrition and bone heal itself with proper nutrition nutrition and bone alignment |
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| Physical manipulation of the spinal column to relieve pressures on nerves |
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| Replacement of cartilage with bone |
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Osteoblast: produce immature bony tissue that replaces cartilage
Osteocyte: nourishes and maintains bone
Osteoclast: reabsorb or digest bone (remodels bone) |
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Long, short, flat, sesamoid (in shape)
Diaphysis: shaft
Epiphysis: end
Metaphysis: cone like flared portion between
Metaphysis: cone-like flared portion portion between between end and shaft
Epiphyseal line or plate: growth plate where cartilage replaced by bone for bone growth (in length) |
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Ends of bones covered by articular cartilage in the joint: cushions joint and allows it to move smoothly
Compact bone: contains haversian systems for blood vessels, nerves, and yellow bone marrow (mostly fat)
Cancellous (spongy/trabecular bone): spaces contain red bone marrow with elements for blood formation |
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Yellow marrow: chiefly fat
Red marrow: rich with blood vessels and immature and mature blood cells in various stages of development; in later life replaced with yellow marrow
Ribs, pelvic bone, sternum, vertebrae, epiphyses of long bones |
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| Bone Processes and Depressions |
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Processes: serve as attachments for muscles and tendons
Depressions: openings openings or hollow regions regions help join bones or serve as passageways for nerves and/or vessels |
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