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Overview of the skeleton
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/05/2011

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axial skeleton
Definition
bones that lie around the body's center of gravity
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appendicular skeleton
Definition
bones of the limbs or appendages
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articular cartilage
Definition
covers the bone at movable joints
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costal cartilages
Definition
found connectings the ribs to the sternum
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laryngeal cartilage
Definition
largely construct the larynx (voicebox)
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tracheal and bronchial cartilage
Definition
reinforces passageways of the respiratory system
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nasal carilage
Definition
support the external nose
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intervertebral disks
Definition
separates and cushions the bones
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hyaline cartilage
Definition
provides sturdy support with resilience; most abundant
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elastic cartilage
Definition
much more flexible than hyaline cartilage; it tolerates bending better in the external ear and epiglottis
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fibrocartilage
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has great tensile strength and can withstand heavy compression; constructs the intervertebral discs and the cartilages within the knee joints
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diaphysis
Definition
composed of compact bone; middle of long bone
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periosteum
Definition
fibrous membrane covering the diaphysis
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perforating (sharpey's )
Definition
fibers of the periosteum that penetrate into the bone
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epiphysis
Definition
the ends of a long bone
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epiphyseal plate
Definition
thin area of hyaline cartilage that provides for longitudinal growth of the bone
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epiphyseal lines
Definition
after growing stops these replace epiphyseal plates and appear thin
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yellow marrow
Definition
central cavity of the shaft; a storage region of adipose tissue
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red marrow
Definition
red blood cells
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endosteum
Definition
lines the shaft
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epithelial membrane
Definition
a simple organ consisting of an epithelial sheet bound to an underlying layer of connective tissue proper
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cutaneous membrane
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the skin; a dry membrane with a keratinizing epithelium
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mucous membrane
Definition
line all body cavities that open to the exterior -the respiratory, digestive and urogenital tracts
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serous membranes
Definition
lines body cavities and covers organs
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goblet cells
Definition
mucous containing goblets in columnar epithelium
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