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A freely movable joint; also called a synovial join;
adjective: diarthrotic |
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| 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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| The irregularly shaped end of a long bone |
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The large, flared, superior portion of the pelvic bone;
adjective;iliac; (root:ili/o) |
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| The junction between two bones; articulation (root: arthr/o) |
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| A strong band of connective tissues that joins one bone to another |
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| 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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| 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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| A joint (adjective: articular) |
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The first cervical vertebra
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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
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A fluid-filed sac that reduces friction near a joint
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A type of dense connective tissue that is found in the skeleton, larynx, trachea, and bronchi.. It is the precursor to most bone tissue
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