bones words Flashcards
1
Q
Articulation
A
joint, where two bones come together
2
Q
Axial skeleton
A
along the long axis of the body
3
Q
Degeneration
A
deterioration
4
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
5
Q
Atlas
A
1st cervical vertebrae
6
Q
Subluxation
A
partial dislocation (it goes back in on its own)
7
Q
Kyphosis
A
hump back
8
Q
Fx
A
fracture
9
Q
Axis
A
2nd cervical vertebrae
10
Q
Appendicular skeleton
A
dealing with the extremities
11
Q
Os Coxae
A
fused pelvic bones
12
Q
Hematopoiesis
A
production of blood
13
Q
Crepitation
A
grating sound made when bone ends rub together
14
Q
Lordosis
A
sway back
15
Q
Ortho
A
orthopedics
