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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
04/20/2019

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diarthrosis
Definition
A freely movable joint; also called a synovial join;
adjective: diarthrotic
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diaphysis
Definition
The shaft of a long bone
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epiphyseal plate
Definition
The growth region of a long bone; located in the metaphysis, between the diaphysis and epiphysis. When bone growth ceases, this area appears as the epiphyseal line
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epiphysis
Definition
The irregularly shaped end of a long bone
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Ilium
Definition
The large, flared, superior portion of the pelvic bone;
adjective;iliac; (root:ili/o)
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joint
Definition
The junction between two bones; articulation (root: arthr/o)
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ligament
Definition
A strong band of connective tissues that joins one bone to another
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metaphysis
Definition
The region of a long bone between the diaphysis (shaft) and epiphysis (end); during development, the growing region of a long bone
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acetabulum
Definition
The bony socket in the hip bone that holds the head of the femur (from the Latin word for vinegar because it resembles the base of a vinegar cruet)
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articulation
Definition
A joint (adjective: articular)
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atlas
Definition
The first cervical vertebra
(root: atlant/o)
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bone marrow
Definition
The soft material that fills the cavities of bones. Yellow marrow fills the central cavity of the long bones; blood cells are formed in red bone marrow, which is located in spongy bone tissues
(root: myel/o)
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bursa
Definition
A fluid-filed sac that reduces friction near a joint
(root: burs/o)
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cartilage
Definition
A type of dense connective tissue that is found in the skeleton, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.. It is the precursor to most bone tissue
(root: chondra/o)
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