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| Epiphyseal Plate (Growth Plate) |
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| Area at each end of a long bone responsible for bone growth. |
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| Soft spots located between the cranial bones of infants that will close by ossification around 18 months of age. |
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| Bony projection in the upper portion of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland. |
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| First 7 pairs of ribs attached directly to the sternum. |
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| 3 Pairs of ribs connected to the sternum by cartilage. |
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| Last 2 pairs of ribs that are attached only to the vertebrae and not to the sternum. |
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| Socket where the femur joins the pelvic girdle. |
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| A joint with no movement. |
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| A joint with slight movement. |
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| A joint that moves freely. |
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| A capsule made with tough fibrous connective tissue filled w/synovial fluid that provides cushion between joints. |
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| Allow widest range of movement. (hip & shoulder) |
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| Move only in one direction (knees and elbows) |
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| Allow for rotation (wrist, ankle) |
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| Have saddle shaped bones that fit into a concave-convex socket. (thumb) |
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| Allow flat surfaces to move across each other. (spinal column) |
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| Oval-shaped bones that fit into an eliptical cavity. (where radius and carpal bones join) |
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| Caused by a lack of Vitamin D |
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| Forward curvature in thoracic area of spine. |
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| Deformity of one or both feet. |
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