bone, muscle, joints

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An often sharp, quasi finger-like projection away from the main part of the bone
Process
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A long bone projection on the posterior side of each vertebra
Spinous process /spine
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Also called alveorbone. Thick ridge of bone which contains the tooth sockets
Alveolar process
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A moderate sized prominence (a medium bump) often a bit ugly
Tuberosity
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Joint, where 2 bones come together
Articulation
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Large rounded bump that is used to form a joint with another bone
Condyle
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A projection closely associated with a condyle, epi means above
Epicondyle
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A rounded structure, usually on proximal epiphysis
Head
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Main midsection of long bone
Shaft/ diaphysis
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Segment between head & shaft of a bone
Neck
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Flat, smooth surface
Facet
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Depression in a bone; often named after the structure it fits in
Fossa
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A groove
Sulcus
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Space between the bones of a skull in an infant or fetus
Fontanelle
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Type of joint between skull bonesbones held together by fibrous tissue
Suture
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Holes or opening in a bone, usually where nerves and vessels pass
Foramen
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Band of dense regular connective tissue that connects bone to bone
Ligament
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Dense regular connective tissue that connects bone to muscle
Tendon
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Sheet of dense regular connectivetissues that takes place of tendon in flat muscles having a wide area of attachment
Aponeurosis
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Attachment of muscle on the more stable bone
Origin
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Attachment of a muscle on the more movable bone
Insertion
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What happens when the more movable bone is brought to the more stable bone
Action
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Muscle that provides primary force during the action
Agonist/prime mover
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In opposition to prime mover; provides somes sort of resistance to a given movement
Antagonist
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Muscle that acts in concert with another muscle to enhance its effects
Synergist
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Most common joint in the body
Synovial joint
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A movement that increases the angle between two body parts
Extension
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A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts
Flexion
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Extension past normal
Hyperextension
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Move away from the midline of the body
Abduction
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Toward the midline of the body
Adduction
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Movement of extremity so that the distal end describes a circle while the proximal end remains fixed
Circumduction
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Movement of a joint around its long axis, away from the midline
Lateral rotation
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Movement of a joint around its long axis toward the midline
Medial rotation
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Moving a structure superiorly
Elevation
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Moving a structure inferiorly
Depression
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Turn the palm anteriorly
Supination
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Turn the wrist/hand from palm facing front to palm facing back
Pronation
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Flexing the ankle joint and the elevation of the sole
Dorsiflexion
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Extends the ankle joint elevates the heel
Plantar flexion
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Turn the sole medially/inwards
Inversion
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Turn the sole laterally/outwards
Eversion
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