Shapes of Human Bones
humerus (upper arm bone), femur (thigh bone)
Long Bones
arthr/o
Joint
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Bilateral
Softening of Bones
osteomalacia
Process of increasing the angle of a joint
Extension
carpal (wristbone), tarsal (anklebone)
Short Bones
dactyl/o
Fingers and toes
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Multiple Procedures
Surgical Repair of the Joints
Arthroplasty
Process of turning in
inversion
sternum (breastbone), scapula (shoulder blade)
Flat Bones
chondr/o
Cartilage
TA
Left foot great toe
Rib
Costa
Process of a bone turning on its axis
vertebra (backbone), stapes (a bone in the ear)
Irregular Bones
patell/a
Kneecap
FA
Left hand Thumb
Tailbone
Coccyx
Process of bending back
dorsiflexion
patella (kneecap)
Sesamoid
myel/o
Bone Marrow
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Staged
Spine curvature
Scoliosis
Process of turning out
Eversion