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Skeletol System
Skeletol System
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Undergraduate 1
10/01/2012

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arthr/o
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pertaining to a joint
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osteo-
Definition
bone
Term
myelo-
Definition
bone marrow
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osseo-
Definition
bony
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adipo-
Definition
fat
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articulo-
Definition
joint
Term
carp/p
Definition
wrist
Term
-clast
Definition
break
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crani/o-
Definition
skull
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pelvi-
Definition
pelvis
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cervic-
Definition
neck
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thorac-
Definition
upper chest
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-ic
Definition
pertaining to
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
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-penia
Definition
deficiency
Term
What are osteoblasts?
Definition
"young" building blocks of bone
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What are ostecytes?
Definition
"mature" bone cells that maintain the bone
Term
What are osteoclasts?
Definition
bone cells that break down old bone
Term
collar bone
Definition
clavicle
Term
shoulder bone
Definition
scapula
Term
upper arm bone
Definition
humerus
Term
forearm bone, thumb side
Definition
radius
Term
forearm bone, pinky finger side
Definition
ulna
Term
thigh bone
Definition
femur
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shin bone
Definition
tibia
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bone behind shin bone
Definition
fibula
Term
knee cap
Definition
patella
Term
ankle bones
Definition
tarsals
Term
foot bones
Definition
metatarsals
Term
phalanges
Definition
finger and toes
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wrist bones
Definition
carpals
Term
finger bones
Definition
metacarpals
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Where two bone meet to provide movement.
Definition
joint
Term
Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Definition
tendons
Term
Tissue that connects bone to bone.
Definition
ligaments
Term
End of a long bone.
Definition
epiphysis
Term
Shaft of a long bone.
Definition
diaphysis
Term
where red blood cells are made
Definition
bone marrow
Term
Which type of cells are located in the diaphysis of long bone?
Definition
fat cells
Term
What covers the end of long bones to allow for smooth movement?
Definition
cartilage
Term
What is the first step in bone healing after a fracture?
Definition
blood clots form to stop the bleeding
Term
After blood clots stop the bleeding at a fracture site, what happens?
Definition
connective tissue forms a callus, or "band aid"
Term
After the callus forms on a fracture, what happens?
Definition
osteoblasts start to form new bone at the fracture site
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What is the last step in bone healing?
Definition
soft bone becomes hard bone over 3 - years
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What is the function of osteoprogenitor cells?
Definition
lay on the surface of bone waiting to become an osteoblast
Term
How are the "true" ribs attached to the sternum?
Definition
by cartilage
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How are the "false" ribs attached to the sternum?
Definition
by bone
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Are "floating" ribs attached to the sternum?
Definition
no
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How many bones are in the cervical vertebrae?
Definition
7
Term
How many bones are in the thoracic vertebrae?
Definition
12
Term
How many bones are in the lumbar vertebrae?
Definition
5
Term
What are the functions of the skeletal system?
Definition
support, protect organs, provide movement, store calcium, supply blood cells
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