Osteopenia - Answer- Refers to bone mineral density (BMD) that is lower than normal peak BMD but not low enough to be classified as
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Osteoporosis - Answer- Irreversible decrease in mineralized bony tissue.
Appositional growth - Answer- Growth by the addition of new layers on those previously former. Characteristic of tissue former of rigid materials.
Endochondral growth - Answer- Process of bone formation whereby a cartilage model is replaced by bone.
Epiphyseal plates - Answer- Transverse cartilage plate near the end of a child's bone responsible for growth in length of the bone.
Bone mass - Answer- The volume of bone in the body measured by mineral content
Bone mineral density - Answer- The mineral content in a given volume of bone, used as a measure of bony health and in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Joint - Answer- A point of articulation between two of more bones, especially such a connection that allows motion.
Fibrous joints - Answer- Consist of two bones that are united by fibrous tissue and exhibit little or no movement.
Cartilaginous joint - Answer- Unites two bones by means of either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage.
Synovial joints - Answer- Contain synovial fluid and allow for considerable movement between articulating bones.
Hyaline cartilage - Answer- A tough, elastic, fibrous connective tissue found in various parts of the body, such as the joints, outer ear, larynx.
Fibrocartilage - Answer- Cartilage that allows for greater movement capabilities due to its flexible nature.
Articular discs - Answer- A plate or ring of fibrocartilage attached to the joint capsule and separating the articular surfaces of the bones.
Joint capsule - Answer- A sac enclosing a joint, formed by an outer fibrous membrane and an inner synovial membrane
Periosteum - Answer- The dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints and serving as an attachment for muscles and tendons
Ligaments - Answer- Tough fibrous band of connective tissue that supports internal organs and holds bones together properly in joints.
Tendons - Answer- A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones.
Synovial membrane - Answer- A layer of connective tissue which lines the joint and produces synovial fluid.
Bursa - Answer- A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
Hypermobility - Answer- Describes joints that stretch further than is normal.
Muscle fascia - Answer- Thickened connective tissue that envelops a muscle or a group of muscles.
Myofibrils - Answer- Thread-like fibrils that make up the con [Show Less]