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Anatomy sem 1

Skeletal system

TermDefinition
articular cartilage dense, white, connective tissue that covers the articulating surfaces of bones at joints
cortical bone dense, solid bone that covers the outer surface of all bones and is the main form of bone tissue in the long bones
trabecular bone interior, spongy bone with a porous, honeycomb structure
diaphysis the shaft of a long bone
epiphysis the bulbous end of a long bone
medullary cavity central hollow in the long bones
ossifi cation process of bone formation
osteoblasts specialized bone cells that build new bone tissue
osteoclasts specialized bone cells that resorb bone tissue
osteocytes mature bone cells
periosteum fibrous connective tissue membrane that surrounds and protects the shaft (diaphysis) of long bones
remodeling process through which adult bone can change in density, strength, and sometimes shape
hematopoiesis process of blood cell formation
axial skeleton central, stable portion of the skeletal system, consisting of the skull, spinal column, and thoracic cage
cervical region the first 7 vertebrae, comprising the neck
atlas the first cervical vertebra; specialized to provide the connection between the occipital bone of the skull and the spinal column
axis the second cervical vertebra; specialized with an upward projection called the odontoid process, on which the atlas rotates
thoracic cage bony structure surrounding the heart and lungs in the thoracic cavity; composed of the ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae
thoracic region the 12 vertebrae in the middle of the back
umbar region low back region of the spine composed of 5 vertebrae
sacrum five fused vertebrae that form the posterior of the pelvic girdle
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