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10th Grade
04/21/2009
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Cranial
 Definition
Toward the Head
Term
Caudal
 Definition
Toward the Tail
Term
Superior
 Definition
Toward the Sky
Term
Inferior
 Definition
Toward the Ground
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
Back
Term
Ventral
 Definition
Belly
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Toward Right and Left Sides of the Body
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Medial
 Definition
Toward the Midline of the Body
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Proximal
 Definition
Toward the Point of Attachment
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Distal
 Definition
Away from point of attachment
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Transverse/Axial
 Definition
Seperates top from bottom
Term
Sagittal/Mid-sagittal
 Definition
Seperates right from left
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Frontal/Coronal
 Definition
Seperates front from back
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5 funtions of bones
 Definition
Locomotion, Protection of organs, structure, mineral storage, hematopoeisis
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Osseous/Osteo
 Definition
Bones
Term
Hema
 Definition
Blood
Term
What takes priority, bones or muscles?
 Definition
Muscles
Term
2 types of Bone tissue
 Definition
Compact/Cancellous
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Epiphysis
 Definition
Enlargement at ends of bones
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Diaphysis
 Definition
Shaft of Bone
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Trabeculae
 Definition
Little bones in bone marrow
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Red bone marrow
 Definition
Makes blood cells
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Periosteum
 Definition
Epithelial tissue around bones
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Skeleton weight
 Definition
35-45lbs
Term
Remodeling
 Definition
Bone being destroyed and remade
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Osteoclasts
 Definition
Destroy bone tissue
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Osteoblasts
 Definition
Baby bone cells
Term
Osteocytes
 Definition
Mature bone cells
Term
Tendons
 Definition
Connect Muscle to bone
Term
Ligaments
 Definition
Connect Bone to Bone
Term
Osteoporosis
 Definition
Osteoclasts outnumber osteoblasts
Term
Anemia
 Definition
Condition caused by lack of iron
Term
Leukemia
 Definition
Cancer in the blood
Term
Osteoarthritis
 Definition
Wear and tear of bones
Term
Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Definition
Auto-Immune bone destroying condition
Term
Axial
 Definition
Head and torso
Term
Appendicular
 Definition
Arms and legs
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Pectoral Girdle
 Definition
Arm attachment
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Pelvic Girdle
 Definition
Leg Attaachment
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Fossa
 Definition
Cavity in Bone
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Processes
 Definition
Bumps on Bones with attached muscle
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Frontal Bones
 Definition
On forehead
Term
Parietal Bones
 Definition
Back of skull
Term
Zygomatic Arch
 Definition
Arch that supports cheeks
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Occipital Bone
 Definition
Bottom of back of skull
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Temporal Bone
 Definition
Temples
Term
Zygomatic Bone
 Definition
Below eyes
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Masseter
 Definition
Muscle behind zygomatic arch
Term
Maxilla
 Definition
Top of Jaw
Term
Mandible
 Definition
Bottom of Jaw
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Mastoid Process
 Definition
Sends Sounds-bump below ear
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Mandibular Fossa
 Definition
Hole where jaw locks in place
Term
Condylar Process of Mandible
 Definition
Part of jaw that goes in mastoid process
Term
Temporomandibular Joint
 Definition
Joint in Jaw
Term
Joints
 Definition
Bone meets bone
Term
Coronal Suture
 Definition
Crack in skull that splits front and back
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Sagittal Suture
 Definition
Crack in skull that Splits Right from Left
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Squasmosal
 Definition
Flat
Term
Lambdoidal
 Definition
"Lambda" shape in back of skull
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Fontanel
 Definition
Soft spot on infant skull
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Foramen Magnum
 Definition
Big hole in bone, above=brain, below=spinal cord
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