A | B |
Abduction | Movement away from the body. |
Adduction | Movement towards the body |
Appendicular Skeleton | Bones of the limbs, pectoral, and pelvic girdle. |
Articulation | Where ever two bones meet. |
Axial Skeleton | The skull, vertebra column, ribs, and sternum. |
Ball and Socket Joint | Joints typical found in shoulder and hip. A round ball fits inside of a cup. |
Compact Bone | Dense bone |
Extension | Movement that increase in the angle between two bones. |
Flexion | Movement that reduces the angle between two bones. |
Fracture | Breaks in the bone. |
Hyperextension | An extension that is past the normal extension, usually limited by ligaments. |
Ligament | Connect bone to bone. |
Osteoblast | Precursor cells that create new bones. |
Osteoclast | Bone cells that help regulate the calcium and phosphate in the body. |
Osteocyte | Bone cells |
Spongy Bone | Has lots of cannels that are filled with bone marrow. |