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Medical Term Skeletal 1
Medical Term Skeletal 1
Medical Term Skeletal 1
Medical Terminology
Tissues of bone
Periosteum- the tough fibrous tissue that
forms the outermost covering of bone
Compact bone- hard, dense and very strong
bone that is in the outer layer
Spongy bone- lighter with many open
spaces, usually found in the inner portion of
the bone
Medullary cavity- located inside the shaft of
a long bone
Endosteum - tissue that forms the lining of
the medullary cavity
Cartilage
* Smooth, rubbery, blue-white connective
tissue that acts as a shock absorber
between bones
Types of cartilage
Articular cartilage - covers the surface of
the bone where the joint is formed
Meniscus - fibrous cartilage, usually has a
curved shape
meniscus
Meniscus tear
Joints
Also known as articulations
Basically point at which two bones connect
or meet
Types of joints
Sutures
Cartilage joints
Synovial joints
Types of joints
Types of joints
Synovial joint
these are the movable joints of the body
Two types
Ball and socket joint example??
Hinge joint example??
Synovial membrane/fluid
Bursa