Term
|
Definition
| The bones of the skull, vertebral column, thorax, and sternum |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Bones of the limbs and limb girdles that are attached to the axial skeleton. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Elongated shaft of a long bone. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The end of a long bone, attached to the shaft. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Double-layered connective tissue that covers and nourishes the bone. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Plate that alows growth in lenght bones |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| System of interconnecting canals in the microscopic structure of adult compact bone; unit of bone; also called Haversian system. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| They process of making ossicles |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Increased softening of the bone resulting from a gradual decrease in rate of bone formation. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| (1) Prominence or projection; (2) series of actions for a specific purpose. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| A Fibrous membrane at the angles of cranial bones that accommodate brain growth in the fetus and infant. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Hole or opening in a bone or between body cavities. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Composite of two bones, scapula and clavicle, that attach the upper limb to the axial skeleton; also called the pectoral girdle. |
|
|
Term
Pelvic girdle (hip girdle)
|
|
Definition
| Consists of the paired coxal bones that attach the lower limbs to the axial skeleton. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Autoammune disease when the body attacks the joints |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The junction of two or more bones. |
|
|
