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Skeletal System Vocab

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osteocytemature bone cell
osteoblastbone forming cell
osteoclastbone destroying cell
ossificationbone formation
axial skeletontrunk of the body
appendicular skeletonlimbs and girdles
ligamentsfibrous cords that bind bones together
hematopoiesisblood cell formation
diaphysisshaft of a long bone
epiphysishead of a long bone
periosteumconnective tissue covering the diaphysis
articular cartilagecovers the epiphysis
Sharpay's fibersattach periosteum to the diaphysis
epiphyseal plategrowth plate
projectionsgrow out from the surface
depressionsindentations of the bone
matrix"meat" of bone
lacunaecavities in the matrix that house osteocytes
lamellaerings of lacunae
Haversian canalvertical central canal containing blood vessels
canaliculitiny canals that connect each lacunae to the central canal
Volkmann's canalhorizontal canals
osteonlamellae and Haversian canal together
appositional growthwidening
closed/simple fractureclean break that doesn't penetrate the skin
open/compound fractuebreak that penetrates the skin
closed reductiondone by physician putting bones in place
open reductionbones surgically held in place
hematomabruise
synarthrosesimmovable joints
amphiarthrosesslightly movable joints
diarthrosesfreely movable joints


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