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Skeletal System

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Definition
show diaphysis  
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fibrous connective tissue membrane   show
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show epiphyses  
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cause lengthwise growth of a long bone   show
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show osteocytes  
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within the bone matrix where osteocytes live   show
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the lacunae are arranged in concentric circles called____ around _____   show
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tiny canals that radiate outward from the central canals to all lacunae   show
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in babies, the skeleton is mostly composed of?   show
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the process of bone formation   show
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bone-forming cells   show
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show appositional growth  
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show osteoclasts  
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T or F? the patella is classified as an irregular bone   show
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T or F? the fetus is made up of articular cartilage   show
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T or F? yellow marrow occupies the medullary cavity of long bones in adults   show
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T or F? lamellae are the tiny cavities that house the osteocytes   show
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T or F? there are 7 pairs of true ribs, 3 pairs of false ribs, and 2 pairs of floating ribs in the typical thorax   show
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The radial head articulates with the _________ of the humerus   show
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show coracoid process  
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show Glenoid cavity  
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The trochlear notch is located on the proximal end of the ____ and is situated between the ________ process and _________ process of this bone.   show
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The __________ of the wrist is the most commonly fractured carpal.   show
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show hamate  
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show ileum, ischeum, pubis  
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there are ________ tarsal bones in each foot and ____ carpal bones in each wrist.   show
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show 6  
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show 14, 8  
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show B. scapula  
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show Haversian canals  
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show appositional growth  
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There are ______ thoracic vertebrae in the typical skeleton.   show
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show to allow the lower extremities to be innervated  
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there are two necks of the humerus. the most proximal is the _________ neck   show
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When in anatomical position, the _______ of the humerus can be seen in profile. A. greater tuberosity B. lesser tuberosity C. greater throcanter   show
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show C.  
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