Not finished-random stuff on Anatomy (learned so far)
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OliviaBolivia on November 17, 2009
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sci olympiad, anatomy, skeletal/ muscular system
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 osteoarthritis | type of arthritis that occurs in joints and vetrebrae; it is marked by progressive cartilage deteriorartion and has inflamation |
| greenstick fracture | incomplete, break occurs on the surface of the bend in the bone |
| spiral fracture | caused by too much twisting of the bone |
| transverse fracture | complete, break occurs at a right angle to axis of bone |
| ball and socket joint | allows for complete range of motion-(hip, shoulder) |
| pivot joint | one bone pivots in the arch of another |
| hinge joint | bends and extends-(like a door hinge) |
| ellipsoid/condyloid joint | moves side to side and back and forth |
| plane/gliding joint | least moveable, side to side only |
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