Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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bone

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organ made up of hard connective tissue with a dense outer layer and spongy inner layer

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bone marrow

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material found in cavities of bones; red marrow is responsible for blood cell formation, yellow marrow serves as a storehouse for fat

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bursa (pl. bursae)

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fluid-filled sac that allows for easy movement of one part of a joint over another

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cartilage

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firm connective tissue primarily found in joints, covers the contacting surfaces of bones

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joint

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structure forming the union between bones and often allowing for movement

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ligament

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flexible, tough bands of fibrous connective tissue that attach one bone to another at a joint

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muscle

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tissue composed of specialized cells with the ability to contract to produce movement

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tendon

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band of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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9
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arthr/o

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joint(s)

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burs/o

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bursa

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carp/o

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carpals, wrist (bone)

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12
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chondr/o

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cartilage

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13
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cost/o

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rib(s)

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crani/o

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skull (cranium)

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femor/o

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femur (upper leg bone)

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ili/o

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ilium (upper, wing shaped part on each side of the pelvis)

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ischi/o

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ischium (lower, posterior portion of the pelvis on which one sits)

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kinesi/o

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movement, motion

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19
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-asthenia

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weakness

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20
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-desis

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surgical fixation, fusion

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21
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inter-

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between

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22
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kyph/o

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hump (thoracic spine)

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lord/o

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bent forward (lumbar spine)

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24
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necr/o

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death

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oste/o
bone
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phalang/o
phalanx (pl. phalanges) (any bone of the fingers or toes)
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pub/o
pubis (anterior portion of the pelvis)
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rachi/o, spondyl/o, vertebr/o
vertebra, spine, vertebral column
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scoli/o
crooked, curved (spine)
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stern/o
sternum (breast bone)
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ten/o, tendin/o
tendon
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troph/o
development
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-malacia
softening
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-schisis
split, fissure
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atrophy
without development (process of wasting away)
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bradykinesia
slow movement
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bursectomy
excision of the bursa
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bursitis
inflammation of the bursa
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bursotomy
incision into the bursa
40
carpal
pertaining to the wrist
41
carpetcomy
excision of a wrist (bone)
42
dyskinesia
painful movement
43
dystrophy
abnormal development
44
electromyogram (EMG)
record of the electrical activity of the muscle
45
femoral
pertaining to the femur
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hypertrophic
pertaining to excessive development
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hypertrophy
excessive development
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iliac
pertaining to the ilium
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iliofemoral
pertaining to the ilium and femur
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intervertebral
pertaining to between the vertebrae
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ischial
pertaining to the ischium
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ischiopubic
pertaining to the ischium and pubis
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kyphosis
abnormal condition of a hump (thoracic spine)
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lordosis
abnormal condition of bent forward (lumbar spine)
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myalgia
muscle pain
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myasthenia
muscle weakness
57
phalangeal
pertaining to a phalanx (any bone of the fingers or toes)
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phalangectomy
excision of a phalanx
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rachiotomy
incision in to the vertebral column
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rachischisis
fissure of the vertebral column
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scoliosis
abnormal condition of crooked, curved (spine)
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spondylarthritis
inflammation of the vertebral joints
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vertebral
pertaining to the vertebra(e)
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vertebrectomy
excision of the vertebra
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vertebroplasty
surgical repair of the vertebra
66
arthralgia
pain in the joint
67
arthritis
inflammation of the joint(s)
68
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
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arthrodesis
surgical fixation (fusion) of a joint
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arthrogram
radiographic image of a joint
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arthroplasty
surgical repair of a joint
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arthroscopic
pertaining to visual examination of a joint
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arthroscopy
visual examination of a joint
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chondrectomy
excision of cartilage
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chondritis
inflammation of cartilage
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chondromalacia
softening of cartilage
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costochondral
pertaining to the ribs and cartilage
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craniomalacia
softening of the skull
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cranioschisis
fissure of the skull
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craniotomy
incision into the skull
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intercostal
pertaining to between the ribs
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intracranial
pertaining to within the skull
83
necrosis
abnormal condition of death
84
osteoarthritis (OA)
inflammation of the bone(s) and the joint(s)
85
osteochondritis
inflammation of the bone and cartilage
86
osteomalacia
softening of the bone
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osteonecrosis
abnormal condition of death of bone (tissue)
88
osteopathy
disease of the bone
89
osteopenia
abnormal reduction of bone mass
90
osteosarcoma
tumor of the bone and the connective tissue
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sternal
pertaining to the sternum
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sternocostal
pertaining to the sternum and the rib(s)
93
subcostal
pertaining to below the ribs
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tendinitis
inflammation of the tendon(s)
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tenodesis
surgical fixation (fusion) of a tendon
96
tenoplasty
surgical repair of a tendon
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carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
common nerve entrapment disorder of the wrist caused by compression of the median nerve. Symptoms include pain, tingling, and numbness in portions of the hand and fingers
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chiropractic
system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column
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fracture (Fx)
broken bone
100
gout
disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium rate crystals to be deposited in the joints, especially that of the great toe, producing arthritis
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hernia
protrusion of an organ or structure through an abnormal opening. often occur due to weakness of the muscles or ligaments in the surrounding area
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herniated disk
rupture of the intervertebral disk cartilage, which allows the contents to protrude through it, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots
103
Lyme disease
immune response caused by a bite from a deer tick infected with Borrelia burgdorferi; causes symptoms including fever, headache, and joint pain, and mimics other musculoskeletal diseases. A rash (target lesion) may initially arise at the site of the tick bite.
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
diagnostic imaging test producing scans that give information about the body's anatomy by placing the patient in a strong magnetic field
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muscular dystrophy (MD)
group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of muscle and weakness
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nuclear medicine (NM)
diagnostic imaging test producing scans that give information about the body's anatomy and function by using radioactive material. also used to treat various medical conditions
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orthopedics (ortho)
study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system
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orthopedist
physician who specializes in the study and treatment of diseases and abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system
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osteoporosis
diseases caused by abnormal loss of bone density occurring predominantly in postmenopausal women, which can lead to an increase in fractures of the ribs, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, hips, and wrists
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plantar fasciitis
inflammation of the connective tissue of the sole of the foot; common cause of heel pain
111
rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
chronic systemic disease characterized by autoimmune inflammatory changes in the connective tissue throughout the body
112
spinal stenosis
narrowing of the spinal canal with compression of nerve roots. Symptoms include pain, numbness, and tingling in the thigh which radiates to lower extremities
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C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
114
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
115
DC
doctor of chiropractic
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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EMG
electromyogram
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Fx
fracture
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L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
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MD
muscular dystrophy
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MR
magnetic resonance
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
123
NM
nuclear medicine
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OA
osteoarthritis
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ortho
orthopedics
126
OT
occupational therapy
127
PT
physical therapy
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
129
ROM
range of motion
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T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
131
THA
total hip arthroplasty
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TKA
total knee arthroplasty