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CCMA Skeletal System Review

Terms in this set (20)

oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o
Bones
Act as a framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium.
myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
chondr/o
cartilage
arthr/o
Joints
Work with the muscles to make a variety of motions possible.
ligament/o
Ligaments
Connect one bone to another
synovi/o
synovial membrane, forms the lining of synovial joints
synovial fluid
Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible.
burs/o
bursa; cushions areas subject to friction during movement
periosteum
tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
compact bone
hard, dense, and very strong bone that forms the outer layer of the bones
spongy bone
lighter and not as strong as compact bone, found in ends and inner portions of long bones - red bone marrow found within
medullary cavity
located in the shaft of a long bone and is surrounded by compact bone. It is lined with endosteum and contains yellow bone marrow.
diaphysis
shaft of a long bone
epiphysis
is covered with articular cartilage, is the wide end of a long bone
proximal epiphysis
the end of the bone located nearest to the midline of the body
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