Atlas - first cervical vertebra, jointed with the occipital bone allowing the head to nod, Axis - second cervical vertebra, forms a pivot that allows the head to turn, Bursae - fluid filled sac on the sides of the joint to help with friction, Closed fracture - broken bone that does not break through the skin , Compact bone - dense bone used to create the hard structure of the skeleton, Epiphysis - end of a long bone, Foramen - holes in the bone for blood vessels and nerves to pass through, Hematopoiesis - formation and development of blood cells, Open fracture - broken bone that breaks through the skin , Osteoblasts - bone-forming cells, Osteoclasts - absorbs bone tissue during growth/healing, Osteocytes - mature bone cells, Red marrow - spongy tissue inside long bones that helps to produce red blood cells , Spongy bone - porous bone usually at the epiphysis, surrounded by compact bone, Suture joint - junction between bones of the skull , Synovial fluid - clear, thick fluid that helps to lubricate a joint , Yellow marrow - spongy tissue in the middle of long bones that helps to store fat,

2.01 Key Terms - Skeletal System

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