Amphiarthroses
Slightly movable joints
Appendicular Skeleton
The 126 bones of the upper and lower extremities
Apophysis
A site where a tendon attaches to bone
Arthritis
Inflammation at a joint.
Articular Cartilage
Tissue that surrounds the epiphyses (ends) of long bones and cushions the joint.
Atrophy
The weakening of bones due to accelerated decomposition from a lack of force
Axial Skeleton
The part of the skeleton that includes the skull (22 bones)
Bursae
Small sacs within a synovial joint that contain synovial fluid and act as a cushion.
Bursitis
Inflammation of the bursae.
Canaliculi
Tiny cracks connecting the lacunae within an osteon.
Collagen
A protein that constitutes 30-40% of bone composition
Cortical Bone
The dense and superficial layer of bone tissue.
Diaphysis
The shaft of a long bone.
Diarthroses
Freely movable joints.
Dislocation
An injury where a bone is displaced from its socket.
Endosteum
The inside layer of a long bone.
Epiphyseal Plate
The site of longitudinal bone growth in adolescents
Epiphyses
The bulbous ends of long bones
Female Athlete Triad
A condition in young people
Fracture
A break or partial break (crack) in a bone.
Haversian Canals
Lengthwise channels in bone that are part of the osteon.
Haversian System
Also known as an osteon; the microscopic structural unit of bone.
Hematopoiesis
The formation of blood cells
Hypertrophy
The strengthening and growth of bones as a result of excess force from mass or exercise.
