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Skeletal System

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Skeletal System   Made up of organs called bones (206 in adult human). Act as a framework, protect, level, store and protect blood cells.  
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Diaphyris   Shaft, or middle section, of the long bone  
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Epiphysis   Two extremities or ends of the long bone  
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Medullary Canal   Cavity in the diaphysis that contains yellow marrow  
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Yellow Marrow   Made up mainly of fat cells. Fill the medullary canal.  
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Endosteum   Membrane that lines the medullary canal and keeps the yellow marrow intact  
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Red Marrow   Found in certain bones such as the vertebrae, ribs, sternum, and cranium; and in the proximal ends of the humerus and femur. It produces red blood cells, platelets, and white blood cells.  
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Periosteum   Though membrane that covers the outside of the bone ehich contains blood and lymph vessels and osteobalsts (special cells that form new bone tissue)  
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Axial Skeleton   Forms the main trunk of the body; composed of the skull, spinal column, ribs and breastbone.  
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Appendicular Skeleton   Forms the extremities and is composed of the shoulder or girdle, arm bone, pelvic girdle, and leg bones.  
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Cranium   Spherical structure that surrounds brain and protects it.  
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Fontanels   "Soft spots" in the cranium at birth; spaces that allow for the enlargement of the skull as the brain grows. Made of membrane and cartilage.  
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Sutures   Areas where the cranial bone have joined together  
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Sinuses   Air spaces in the bones of the skull that act as resonating chambers for the voice. They are lined with mucus.  
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Foramina   Openings in the bone that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone.  
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Vertebrae   Spinal column made of 26 bones. Bones that protect the spinal cord and provide support for the head and trunk.  
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Ribs   Attach to the thoraci vertebrae on the dorsal surface of the body. 12 pairs, also called castae.  
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Carpals   Bones of the wrist. 8 per hand.  
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Clavicles   collarbones; there are 2.  
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Femur   Thigh bone; 1 per leg  
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Fibula   Lower leg bone; 1 per leg.  
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Foramina   openings in bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone  
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Humerus   upper arm bone; 1 per arm  
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Joints   Areas where 2 or more bones join together.  
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Ligaments   connective tissue bands that help hold long bones together at joints.  
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Metacarpals   bone at the plam of the hand  
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Metatarsals   bone at the insetp of the foot.  
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Os coxae   two coxal, or hip bones, that join togetehr the sacrum of the dorsal part of the body and make up the pelvic girdle.  
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Patella   Kneecap; 1 per leg  
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Phalanges   Finger bones; 14 per hand.  
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Radius   Lower amr on the thumb side; 1 per hand.  
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Scapula   2 shoulder bones  
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Sternum   breast bone  
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Tarsals   Ankle bones. 7 per foot.  
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Tibia   lower leg bone (bigger one)  
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Ulna   Larger bone of the lower arm with a projection called olecranon process at its upper end forming an elbow.  
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