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Chapter 14 & 15 Flashcards

1
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Bursa

A

Saclike cavity with fluid to prevent function

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2
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Cancellous

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Spongy or latticelike structure

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3
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Cartilage

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Specialized; fibrous connective tissue

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4
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Collagen

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White protein fibers of the skin, tendons, bone, and cartilage

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5
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Compact

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Having a dense structure

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6
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Degenerative

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Having progressively less function

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7
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Extremities

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Arms or legs

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8
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Ligament

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Band of fibrous tissue that connects bones and supports joints

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Marrow

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Soft organic material filling the cavities of bones

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10
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Orthopedic

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Pertaining to the correction of the deformities

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11
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Periosteum

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Specialized connective tissue covering all the bones of the body

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12
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Resorption

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Loss of bone tissue caused by the action of specialized cells

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13
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Synovial

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Pertaining to transparent alkaline fluid contained in joints

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14
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Tendon

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Fibrous cord by which a muscle is attached to a bone

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15
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joint

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16
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Arthodesis

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Surgical Union or fixation of the joint

17
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Arthoplasty

A

Plastic reconstruction of the joint

18
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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck

19
Q

Chrondrectomy

A

Removal of the cartilage

20
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Intercostal

A

Between the ribs

21
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Odontology

A

Study of the tooth

22
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Osteoarthritis

A

Inflammation of the bones and joints

23
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Periodontal

A

Around the tooth

24
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AKA

A

Above knee amputation

25
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Amb

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Ambulatory

26
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Bil

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Bilateral

27
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CAT

A

Computed axial tomography

28
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CXR

A

Chest x Ray

29
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Ext

A

Extremity

30
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Lat

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Lateral

31
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Lt

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Left

32
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics

33
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What are the functions of both the skeletal and muscular system?

A
  • providing shape and support
  • protecting internal organs -storing minerals and fat
  • producing blood cells and platelets
  • assisting in movement
34
Q

Articulation

A

Joint; place of junction between two bones

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