15-16 Flashcards by kyle Melovich

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flexion =

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bending limb

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extension =

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straightening limb

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abduction =

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moving away from the midline of body

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adduction =

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moving toward the midline of the body

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when palms face upward

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supination

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when parms turn downward

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pronation

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ROM =

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range of motion

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fasci/o

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fascia

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fibr/o

A

fibrous connective tissue

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leiomy/o

A

smooth muscle (visceral muscle)

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my/o

A

muscle

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electromyography

A

measuring electrical activity of muscle

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myos/o

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muscle

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-asthenia

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weakness

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plant/o

A

sole of foot

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-trophy

A

development or nourishment

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polymyositis =

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chronic inflammatory myopathy

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polymyalgia rheumatica =

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syndrome with various muscle pains

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serum calcium =

A

checking for hyper or hypocalcemia

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elevated levels of uric acid indicate what?

A

gouty arthritis

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arthrocentesis =

A

neddle puncture to remove synovial fluid

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arthroscopy =

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endoscope exam inside joint

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bone densitometry =

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xray test to measure bone density

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keratin =

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tough protein

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dermis is made what type of connective tissue?

collagen (glue)

hair and nails are made of

keratin

sebaceous glands secrete what?

sebum

adip/o

fat

albin/o

white (w/o pigment)

cauter/o

heat/ burn

cutane/o

skin

derm/o / dermat/o

epidermis

diaphor/o

profuse sweating

hidr/o

sweating

ichthy/o

scaly (like fish)

ichthyosis =

dry, scaly skin condition (keratin defect)

kerat/o

keratin

keratosis

thickened, reddened skin condition

melan/o

melanocyte

myc/o

fungus

onych/o

nail

onycholysis =

fungal condition of the nail

ungu/o

nail

pil/o

hair

trich/o

hair

py/o

pus

seb/o

sebum

seborrhea =

oily discharge

xanth/o

yellow

xer/o

dry

gangrene =

tissue death from ischemic damage

pressure ulcer =

breakdown of skin from pressure

scleroderma =

hardening condition of the skin

tinea

fungal skin infection

keloid =

thickened overgrown scar

cicatrix =

normal scar

verruca =

wart (viral)

fibromyalgia =

condition involving muscle and joint, pain, and fatigue

leiomyoma =

smooth muscle tumor

leiomyosarcoma =

smooth muscle cancer

plantarfasciitis is from?

overuse

muscular dystrohpy =

group of genetic diseases involving muscle weakness and degeneration

serum uric acid =

testing uric acid levels in the blood

elevated levels of uric acid in the blood is related to?

gout

sebum functions:

soften and protects skin and hair

alopecia =

baldness

pruritus =

itching

xeroderma =

dry skin

urticaria =

red swollen patches

cellulitis =

acute infection of dermis

eczema =

dermatitis with rash

impetigo =

bacterial skin disease

psoriasis =

chronic dermatosis with red and silver plaques

ulcer =

open surface wound

acne =

blocked and inflammed sebacous pours