Chapter 11- Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Scapula
Shoulder bone
Clavicle
Collar bone
Humerus
Upper arm bone
Radius
Lower arm thumbside bone
Ulna
Lower arm bone, parallel to radius
Carpals
Eight bones between radius, ulna, and metacarpals
Metacarpals
Long bones of the palm
Phalanges
Long bones of the digits
Hip
Ilium, pubis, ischium
Femur
Longest bone of the body, thigh bone
Patella
Knee bone
Tibia
Larger lower leg bone, for weight bearing
Fibula
Calf bone, runs parallel with tibia bone
Tarsals
Instep bones
Metatarsals
Long bones of the foot
Sternum
Breast bone
Arthralgia
Joint pain
Asthenia
Without strength
Ataxia
Without muscular coordination
Atonic
Without muscular tone
Atrophy
Without the process of development (often due to lack of use)
Carpal tunnel syndrome (C.T.S)
Inflammation of the median nerve associated with excessive use (sx: carpalgia, edema, numbness, &/or atrophy)
Dystrophy
Difficult or painful development process
Hypertrophy
Excessive development process