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Undergraduate 2
12/01/2010

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Biaxial
Definition
Synovial joint motion in two planes
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Periosteum
Definition
Outer Fibrous layer of long bone that contains eseoblasts and oseoclasts
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Diarthrotic
Definition
Describes a freely movable joint
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Osteoblasts
Definition
Matrix synhesizing cells responsible for bone growth
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Abduction
Definition
Angular joint motion away from the midline
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Supination
Definition
Movements of radius around ulna turning hand backward
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Hematopoletic
Definition
Aka red bone marrow
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Fat
Definition
Makes up hello bone marrow
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Osteon
Definition
Aka Haversian system
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Symphysis
Definition
Joint where bones are joined by fibrocartilage
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Shaft
Definition
Diaphysis
Term
Synarthrotic
Definition
Immovable joints
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Interstitial
Definition
Lengthening of long bones
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Hayline
Definition
Articular cartilage
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Endosteum
Definition
Delicate membrene on internal surfaces of bone
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Bursea
Definition
Flattened, fibrous sacs lined with synovial membranes
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Appositional
Definition
Growth that thickens and remodels bones
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Endochondral
Definition
Ossification that uses hayline cartilage models
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Trabeoulae
Definition
Cavities of spongy bone that contain red bone marrow
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Synovial
Definition
Third classification of joints along with cartilaginous and fibrous
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Compact
Definition
Dense layer of bone external from spongy bone
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Osteocytes
Definition
Mature bone cells
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Canaliculi
Definition
Hairlike canals that connect lacunae in compact bone
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Osteoclasts
Definition
Cells that break down bone matrix
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Epiphyseal Line
Definition
Aka growth plate
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Circumduction
Definition
Flexion + abduction + extention + adduction
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Suture
Definition
Joints only found in the skullsyndesmosis joints held together by a ligament
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Gomphosis
Definition
Peg in-socket joints of teeth
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Foramen
Definition
Round or oval opening through a bone
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