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Mod. 10: The Musculoskeletal System > Anatomical Roots > Flashcards

Anatomical Roots Flashcards

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coccyx; tail bone

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coccyg-

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cleid-

clavic-

clavicul-

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clavicle; collar bone

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cox-

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hip; hip joint

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malleolus; ankle protuberance

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malleol-

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temporal bone; temple bone

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tempor-

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phalang-

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phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone

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ischium; lower pelvic bone

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ischi-

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sternum; breast bone

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stern-

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tibia; shin bone [larger bone of lower leg]

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tibi-

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lamin-

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lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

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ili-

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ilium; upper pelvic bone

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sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

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sacr-

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synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane

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synovi-

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acromi-

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acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

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olecran-

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olecranon; elbow

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chondr-

cartilag-

cartilagin-

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cartilage

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fibrous tissue

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fibr-

fibros-

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coccyg-

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coccyx; tail bone

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lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

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lamin-

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metacarp-

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metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers

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talus; ankle bone

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tal-

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acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]

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acetabul-

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patell-

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patella; knee cap

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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spondyl-

vertebr-

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condyl-

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condyle; knuckle [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

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cartilage

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chondr-

cartilag-

cartilagin-

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crani-

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cranium; skull

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front-

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frontal bone; forehead bone

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oste-

oss-

osse-

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bone

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humerus; upper arm bone

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humer-

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cost-

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rib

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fibul-

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fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

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olecranon; elbow

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olecran-

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sacr-

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sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

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sphen-

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scapul-

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scapula; shoulder blade

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ischi-

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ischium; lower pelvic bone

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tars-

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tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus, above]

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synovi-

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synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane

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calcaneus; heel bone

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calcane-

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spondyl-

vertebr-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

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acetabul-

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acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]

36
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calcane-

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calcaneus; heel bone

37
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my-

myos-

muscul-

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tibi-

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tibia; shin bone [larger bone of lower leg]

39
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ethmoid bone

40
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ten-

tend-

40
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joint

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arthr-

articul-

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sphen-

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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

43
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spinal column

[following a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]

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rachi-

spin-

43
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muscle

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my-

myos-

muscul-

44
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occiput; occipital bone

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desm-

syndesm-

ligament-

47
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carp-*

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carpus; carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone

[ie. either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]

[See Mod. 12, carp-]

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stern-

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sternum; breast bone

49
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patella; knee cap

50
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femor-

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femur; thigh bone

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phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone

52
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fasci-

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fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

53
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carpus; carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone

[ie. either the wrist joint or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]

[See Mod. 12, carp-]

53
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bursa; sac of synovial fluid

55
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tempor-

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temporal bone; temple bone

56
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metacarpal; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers

58
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mast-*

mastoid-

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mastoid process

[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]

[See Mod. 7, mast-]

59
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ligament

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desm-

syndesm-

ligament-

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fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

61
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metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes

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occipit-

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occiput; occipital bone

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femur; thigh bone

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ethmoid-

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ethmoid bone

67
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ilium; upper pelvic bone

68
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tal-

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talus; ankle bone

68
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fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

70
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mastoid process

[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]

[See Mod. 7, mast-]

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mast-*

mastoid-

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uln-

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ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones

73
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tendon

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ten-

tend-

75
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bone

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oste-

oss-

osse-

76
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humer-

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humerus; upper arm bone

78
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hip; hip joint

79
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metatars-

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metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes

80
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frontal bone; forehead bone

81
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arthr-

articul-

82
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tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus, above]

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scapula; shoulder blade

84
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fibr-

fibros-

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fibrous tissue

85
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pariet-

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parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

86
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mal-

zygomat-

zygomatic-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

87
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rib

88
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radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones

90
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malleol-

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malleolus; ankle protuberance

91
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clavicle; collar bone

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cleid-

clavic-

clavicul-

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disk

94
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ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones

95
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parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

96
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disk-

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radi-

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radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones

98
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rachi-

spin-

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spinal column

[following a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]

99
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condyle; knuckle [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

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cranium; skull

101
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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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mal-

zygomat-

zygomatic-

102
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burs-

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bursa; sac of synovial fluid

Mod. 10: The Musculoskeletal System (3 decks)

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