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Flashcards by Salma Abdelghany, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Salma Abdelghany
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Sprain | To stretch and tear a ligament |
| Fracture | A break in the bone |
| Dislocation | When the bone moves from its place |
| Homeostasis | The tendency toward keeping the internal balance of the human body |
| Cartilage | A tissue that covers the end of bones |
| Ligaments | strong elastic tissues that connect bones together |
| Vertebrae | small cylindrical bones that protects the spinal cord |
| Appendicular skeleton | Allows movement Shoulders, legs, arms, pelvis. |
| Axial skeleton | supports body and protects internal organs (skull, spine, ribs.) |
| Compact Bone | the outer layer of bones |
| Spongy | Inner layer of bones (gives bones strength) |
| red marrow | produces blood cells |
| yellow marrow | stores fat |
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