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TermDefinition
calcium and phosphorusminerals that make up bones
periosteumtough membrane on OUTSIDE OF BONE
compact bonehard but LIGHT, dense bone with SMALL CANALS
haversian canalspassages in compact bone for BLOOD VESSELS and NERVES
spongy bonestrong, but VERY POROUS and SPONGE-LIKE
bone marrowfound in the center of LONG BONES
vertebrae26 disc-like bones which make up BACKBONE
femurthighbone, LONGEST BONE IN BODY
humerusupper arm bone
claviclecollarbone
sternumbreast bone
cartilagesoft, flexible protective connective tissue
tendonsattach muscle to bone
ligamentsattach bone to bone
jointsplaces where bones meet
hingejoint- bends in one direction [knee]
ball and socketjoint- rotates [shoulder];
pivotjoint- allows twisting [forearm]
glidingjoint- allows limited twisting [vertebra]

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Creator nkk123
Created May 7, 2009
Group olom grade 8
Subject science
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  1. gliding joint- allows limited twisting [vertebra] - 4 misses
  2. periosteum tough membrane on OUTSIDE OF BONE - 4 misses
  3. pivot joint- allows twisting [forearm] - 3 misses
  4. sternum breast bone - 3 misses
  5. tendons attach muscle to bone - 2 misses
  6. hinge joint- bends in one direction [knee] - 2 misses
  7. compact bone hard but LIGHT, dense bone with SMALL CANALS - 2 misses