Chapter 13 - Skeletal System Flashcards
Root of Cranium
Crani
Root of Clavicle
Clavicul
Root of Scapula
Scapul
Root of ribs
Cost
Root of humerus
Humer
Root of ulna
Uln
Root of radius
Radi
Root of sacrum
Sacr
Root of carpals
Carp
Root of phalanges
Phalang
Root of metacarpals
Metacarp
Root of sternum
Stern
Root of pelvis
Pelv
Root of femur
Femor
Root of patella
Patell
Root of tibia
Tibi
Root of fibula
Fibul | perone
Root of Tarsals
Tars
Root of metatarsals
Metatars
What is the clavicle?
Collarbone
What is the scapula?
Shoulder Bone
What is the sternum?
Breastbone
What is the humerus?
Upper arm bone
what is the Radius
Lower arm bone on the thumb side
What is the ulna?
Lower arm bone on the little finger side
What are the carpals?
The wrist bones
What are the metacarpals?
The hand bones
What are the phalanges?
The finger bones
What is the sacrum?
The lower part of the backbone near the hip
What is the pelvis?
The hip bones
What is the femur?
The thigh bone
What is the patella?
The knee cap
What is the fibula?
The smaller lower leg bone
What is the tibia?
The bigger lower leg bone
What are the tarsals?
The ankle bones
What are the metatarsals?
The feet bones
Root of joint
Arthr | articul
-plasty
Surgical repair
Arthroplasty
Surgical repair of joints
-ar
Pertaining to
Articular
Pertaining to joints
Root of cartilage
Chondr
-itis
Inflammation
Chondritis
Inflammation of joints
Clavicular
Pertaining to Clavicle
-al
Pertaining to
Cranial
Pertaining to the cranium/skull
Femoral
Pertaining to the femur
Humero-ulnar
Pertaining to humerus and ulna
Root of ilium
Ili
-ac
Pertaining to
Iliac
Pertaining to hip bone
inter-
Between
Root of vertebrae
Vertebr | Spondyl
Intervertebral
Referring to between vertebrae
Root of bones
Oste
Osteitis
Inflammation of bones
Root of straight, normal and correct
Orthr
What is the root of child
Paed
-ics
Noun ending meaning field of study
-ist
Noun ending meaning specialist
Orthopaedist
Specialist in bone diseases and treatment
Orthopaedics
Branch of surgery dealing with the correction and prevention of skeletal deformities. It is concerned with treating problems involving the skeletal system.
Spondylitis
Inflammation of vertebrae
-osis
Abnormal condition or disease
Spondylosis
stiffness in the spine and degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs
Sternal
Pertaining to the sternum
Vertebral
Pertaining to the vertebrae
The vertebral column contains ________ bones.
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CA
Calcium
EMG
Electromyography
PT
Physical therapy
ROM
Range of motion
What are the iliac regions?
Two regions of the lower abdomen, on either side of the hypogastrium.
Root of spinal cord
Myel
-pathy
Pathological condition/disease
Arthritis
Inflammation of joints
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic inflammation of joints; pain, swelling, and stiffening especially in the small joints of the hands and feets
Gouty arthritis
Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid
Osteoporosis
Decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of bone
Chondroplasty
Surgical repair of cartilage
What is the function of the vertebral column?
Gives shape and support upper to the body
Myelopathy
Pathological changes in the spinal cord