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The Skeletal System
Terms about the Skeletal System
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Anatomy
11th Grade
11/07/2009

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origin
Definition
least or less movable attachment place (proximal)
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insertion
Definition
most or more movable attachment place (distal)
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intrinsic
Definition
located in the structure (usually a muscle adj.)
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extrinsic
Definition
located outside of the structure, but still acts upon the structure by tendons (usually a muscle adj.)
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flexion
Definition
decrease the angle between two bones(flex)
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extension
Definition
increase the angle between two bones
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abduction
Definition
movement away from the medial plane
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adduction
Definition
movement toward the medial plane
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pronation
Definition
movement of the forearm so that the palm faces downward
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supination
Definition
moevment of the forearm so that the palm faces upward
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inversion
Definition
turning the soles of the foot up and inward
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eversion
Definition
turning the soles of the foot up and outward
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protraction
Definition
push out some body part (jaw)
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retraction
Definition
pull in some body part(jaw)
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opposition
Definition
pressing of two body structures against each other; usually this is a grasping activity
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circumduction
Definition
combination of abduction and adduction which moves a body tructure in a circular motion (butterfly stroke)
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rotation
Definition
pivotin a structure around the body axis (rotate head)
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tone
Definition
normal, healthy, partial contraction of muscles that gives muscles a firmness
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antagonist
Definition
the opposition of forces that are present in the musculoskeletal system. These forces allow careful conrolled movement and restrict movement
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function of the skeletal system
Definition
support for the soft internal organs
protection for the internal organs
production of blood cells
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lacunae
Definition
as bone grow the osteoblasts surround themselves with collagen and salts to become isolated in _______
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osteocyte
Definition
arranged in concentric rings called Haversian
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osteoblast
Definition
produces collagen plus glycoprotein which serves as a seed crystal for apatite crystallization
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osteoclasts
Definition
responsible for the breakdown and reshaping of bones
made from the fusion of many cells
respond to pressure
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ball and socket
Definition
movable-hip and shoulder
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pivotal
Definition
movable- rotation around 1 axis
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gliding
Definition
movable- metacarpal to carpal
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hinge
Definition
movable- tibia/fibula to talus (one axis movement)
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saddle
Definition
movable- thumb (bi-axial movement)
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ellipsoid
Definition
movable- thumb (bi-axial movement)
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syndesmoses
Definition
immovable- bones united by fibrous connective tissue
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synosteoses
Definition
immovable- bone to bone fusion (suture)
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synchondroses
Definition
immovable- bones connected by cartilage (hyaline)
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symphysis
Definition
immovable- bones conneted by fibrocartilage (pelvis)
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