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Skeletal system flashcards covering bone anatomy, joints, and joint movements for high school and college.
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This 98-card flashcard set covers skeletal anatomy in depth for grades 9–12 and higher education. It includes bone structure and cells, ossification, joint types and movements, and common skeletal conditions like osteoarthritis and scoliosis. Ideal for anatomy review, medical prerequisite courses, or high school health science units on the skeletal and joint systems.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Anatomy
Grade Level:
9th Grade – College
Updated March 2025

Terms in This Set

  • Osteology
  • Hematopoeisis
  • Compact Bone
  • Osteon or Haversian System
  • Haversian Canal or Central Canal
  • Spongy Bone or Cancellous Bone
  • Trabeculae
  • Osteoblasts
  • Osteocytes
  • Osteoclasts
  • Ossification or Osteogenesis
  • Intramembranous Ossification
  • Endochondral Ossification
  • Bone Remodeling
  • Diaphysis
  • Periosteum
  • Medullary Cavity
  • Epiphysis
  • Articular Cartilage
  • Epiphyseal Plate
  • Axial Skeleton
  • Appendicular Skeleton
  • Joints or Articulations
  • Fibrous Joints
  • Cartilaginous Joints
  • Synovial Joints
  • Synarthrotic Joints
  • Amphiarthrotic Joints
  • Diarthrotic Joints
  • Joint Capsule
  • Ligaments
  • Articular Cartilage
  • Labrum
  • Joint Cavity
  • Synovial Membrane
  • Synovial Fluid
  • Fat Pads
  • Bursae
  • Synovial Sheath or Tendon Sheath
  • Menisci
  • Uniaxial Joint
  • Hinge Joints
  • Pivot Joint
  • Biaxial Joints
  • Saddle Joints
  • Condyloid (Ellipsoidal) Joints
  • Multiaxial Joints
  • Ball and Socket Joints
  • Gliding Joints
  • Crepitus
  • Flexion
  • Extension
  • Hyperextension
  • Abduction
  • Horizontal Abduction
  • Radial Deviation or Wrist Abduction
  • Adduction
  • Horizontal Adduction
  • Opposition
  • Reposition
  • Ulnar Deviation or Wrist Adduction
  • Circumduction
  • Rotation
  • Lateral/Medial Rotation
  • Upward Rotation or Superior Rotation
  • Downward Rotation or Inferior Rotation
  • Supination
  • Pronation
  • Plantar Flexion
  • Dorsiflexion
  • Inversion
  • Eversion
  • Elevation
  • Depression
  • Protraction or Protrusion
  • Retraction or Retrusion
  • Excursion
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Baker Cyst
  • Bursitis
  • Dislocation
  • Subluxation
  • Fracture
  • Compound Fracture
  • Simple Fracture
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gout
  • Kyphosis
  • Lordosis
  • Lyme Disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Scoliosis
  • Spondylosis
  • Sprain
  • Temporomandibular Disorder

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