Chapter 11- Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Scapula
Shoulder bone
Clavicle
Collar bone
Humerus
Upper arm bone
Radius
Lower arm-thumb side-bone
Ulna
Other 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 the tibia bone
Tarsals
Instep bones
Metatarsals
Long bones of the foot
Phalanges
Long bones of the digits
Sternum
Breast bone
Arthralgia
Joint pain
Asthenia
Without strength
Ataxia
Without muscular coordination
Atonic
Without muscular tone
Atrophy
Without the process of development
Carpal tunnel syndrome or C.T.S.
Inflammation of the median nerve associated with excessive use
Dystrophy
Difficult or painful development process
Hypertrophy
Excessive development process
Hypotrophy
Underdevelopment process
Kinesialgia
Pain upon movement
Kyphosis
Condition of hunchback spinal curvature
Lordosis
Condition of a convex or swayback spinal curvature
Lyme disease
A spirochete infection secondary to a deer tick bite
Osteomalacia
A bone softening disease (due to vitamin D deficiency or renal dysfunction)
Osteoporosis
Condition of bone mass reduction
Paresis
Weakness
Scoliosis
Condition of a prosterior āSā spine curvature
Spinal stenosis
A condition of spinal canal narrowing
Torsion
Twist, twisting
Arthrocentesis
Joint puncture to remove fluid
Arthroscopy
Procedure or process of joint examination with an instrument
Sclerosis
Condition of hardening