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01/31/2018

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Term
Toxi
Definition
poison
Term
ped
Definition
child
Term
ostio
Definition
bone
Term
ortho
Definition
straight
Term
mal
Definition
bad
Term
whip
Definition
to swing
Term
chir-o
Definition
hand
Term
physis-
Definition
growth
Term
por-o
Definition
opening
Term
cortic
Definition
cortex
Term
Pract
Definition
efficient, practica
Term
Fract
Definition
break
Term
Plasia
Definition
formation
Term
path
Definition
disease
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malacia
Definition
abnormal softening
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penia
Definition
deficient
Term
Skelet
Definition
skeleton
Term
Scolio
Definition
Crooked
Term
kyph-o
Definition
bent, or humpback
Term
mucul-o
Definition
Muscle
Term
myel
Definition
bone marrow
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Chondro
Definition
cartilage
Term
sarc
Definition
Flesh
Term
Comminut
Definition
break into pieces
Term
fication
Definition
Remove
Term
ic, al, ial, ary
Definition
pertaining to
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Tempor
Definition
Time
Term
Tempor-o
Definition
temple
Term
zygomat
Definition
cheek bones
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Dis
Definition
apart
Term
Lash
Definition
end of whip
Term
Cervic
Definition
Neck
Term
Articul
Definition
joints
Term
Maxilla
Definition
maxilla
Term
Bride
Definition
rubbish, rubble
Term
Luxat
Definition
dislocate
Term
Acromi-o
Definition
acromion
Term
Lacrim
Definition
tears
Term
Sphen
Definition
wedge
Term
Crani
Definition
skull
Term
Supinat
Definition
bent backwards
Term
Pronat
Definition
bend down
Term
Flex
Definition
bend
Term
Mandible
Definition
mandibule
Term
Desis
Definition
to fuse together
Term
Occipit
Definition
back of the head
Term
centesis
Definition
puncture
Term
Locat
Definition
location or place
Term
Trocle
Definition
pulley
Term
Pariet
Definition
wall
Term
Parietal bones form most of the top and sides of the skull TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
The Interior bone of the cranium is the cranium is the frontal bone TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
The external auditory meatus runs through the occipital bones TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
In adults what contains yellow marrow?
Definition
Medullary cavity
Term
What type of bone is the kneecap?
Definition
sesamoid
Term
What type of bone are in the arms and legs ?
Definition
long bones
Term
Which type of bone is located In the skull and ribcage?
Definition
flat bone
Term
What bones are commonly called cheek bones?
Definition
zygomatic
Term
What forms the front middle portion of the ribcage?
Definition
Sternum
Term
Bone of the forearm
Definition
Radius
Term
What is the most important nutrient for bone growth?
Definition
calcium
Term
Carpels are what type of bones ?
Definition
short bones
Term
What type of bones are vertebrae ?
Definition
irregular
Term
Shoulder blade is a thin triangular shaped flat bone known as?
Definition
scapula
Term
Enlargement at the end of the bone
Definition
Head
Term
Bones that form lower sides of the skull
Definition
temporal bones
Term
A prominent projection on a bone is known as?
Definition
process
Term
What surrounds the diaphysis?
Definition
pariosteum
Term
Scoliosis is an s shaped abnormal curvature of ?
Definition
thorastic and lumbaric spine
Term
What are fontanels ?
Definition
tough membranes that connect incomplete developed bones
Term
An opening through a bone that provides a passage way for blood vessels
Definition
foramen
Term
What happens when you turn your head
Definition
the atlas pivots around the axis
Term
Plate of cartilage at the end of a bone needed to continue growing
Definition
epiphyceal disk
Term
Articular cartilage covers the empiphysis of long bones TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
The diaphysis is the expanded end of a long bone TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
Pagets disease Causes bones to enlarge and become weak TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
Kyphosis is a condition which bones become thin TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
Osteogenesis is known as brittle bone disease TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
Chemo therapy can prevent bone loss TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
Periatal bones form the lower sides of the skull TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
Medial bone of the lower leg
Definition
tibia
Term
Cartilage tip of the sternum
Definition
xyphoid process
Term
Thin bone that divides the nasal cavity
Definition
bomer
Term
Vibrous joints in the skull
Definition
suture
Term
What bones form the back of the foot ?
Definition
tarsal
Term
Butterfly shape and bone that forms the floor of the cranium
Definition
spenoid bone
Term
Triangular shaped bone, five fused vertebrae
Definition
sacrum
Term
Lordosis is a spin curvature that happens in the thorasic leve TF
Definition
FALSE
Term
Gout is caused by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
The forman magnum is a large hole at the base of the occipital bone TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
Treatment options for scoliosis includes different types of back braces correction surgery and physical therapy TF
Definition
TRUE
Term
What joints are covered with hyaline cartilage?
Definition
synovial joints
Term
Which wrist contains 8 marble sized bones
Definition
Carpals
Term
Deep depression in the center of the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland
Definition
sella turcica
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