1cervical vertebrae
very top of spine
3thoratic vertebrae
upper back spine
5hemopoiesis
production of blood cells that occurs in the bone narrow
6periosteium
dense layer of connective tissue around the bones except at joints
7haversian canal
tunnels in bones that house nerves and capillaries
8osteocyte
mature bone cells
9osteoblast
forms new bones and grows/heals existing bones
10osteoclast
breaks down bone tissue
11cartillage
connects muscle, tendon, ligaments
12collegen
protien molecules made of amino acides
13ossification
bone formation
15slightly moveable
tibia, fibula, radius, ulna
16freely moveable
hands, wrists, knee, shoulder
18tendon
connects muscle to bone
19bursa
bodily pouch or sac
20arthritus
inflamation or swelling of joint
21burtisi
inflamation or swelling of bursa
22osteoporosis
bone mass +/or quality decreasis
23lordosis
inward curve of spine, affects lower back
24kyphosis
curve of spine that causes rounding of back
25sprain
injury to ligaments around joint
26macrocephaly
overly large head