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Chapter 6
Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure
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Physiology
Undergraduate 2
10/31/2017

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List the 5 primary functions of the skeletal system
Definition
1.support
2.storage of minerals and lipids
3.blood cell production
4.protection
5.leverage
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List the 6 bone shapes
Definition
1.sutural (Wormian):small, flat irregularly shaped bones between the flat bones of the skull
2.Irregular bones: complex shapes
3.Flat bones: thin flattened shape
4.Long bones: elongated with a shaft (diaphysis) and 2 ends (epiphysis)
5.Sesamoid bones: small, flat, shaped like a sesame seed
6.Short bones: small and boxy
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Ramus
Definition
Extension of a bone that forms an angle with the rest of the structure
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sinus
Definition
chamber within a bone, normally filled with air
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Foramen
Definition
Rounded passageway for blood vessels and/or nerves
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fissure
Definition
Deep furrow, cleft, or slit
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Meatus
Definition
Passage or channel, especially the opening of a canal
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canal
Definition
Duct or channel
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Trochanter
Definition
Large, rough projection
Term
Crest
Definition
Prominent ridge
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Spine
Definition
Pointed process
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Tubercle
Definition
Small rounded projection
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Tuberosity
Definition
Rough projection
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Sulcus
Definition
Narrow groove
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Fossa
Definition
Shallow depression
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Head
Definition
Expanded articular end of an epiphysis, often separated from the shaft by a narrower neck
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Neck
Definition
Narrow connection between the epiphysus and diaphysus
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Facet
Definition
Small flat articular surface
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Condyle
Definition
Smooth rounded articular process
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Trochlea
Definition
Smooth, grooved articular process shaped like a pulley
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Metaphysis
Definition
A narrow zone where the diaphysis is connected to the epiphysis
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Compact bone (dense bone)
Definition
Relatively solid, forms a protective layer that surrounds a medullary cavity
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Medullary cavity
Definition
The space within a bone that contains the marrow
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Spongy bone (cancellous or trebecular bone)
Definition
open network of struts and plates that resembles latticework
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