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chapter 15 Flashcards

musculoskeletal system

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musculoskeletal system

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bones, muscles, and joints of the body

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sinuses

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air cavities located in facial and cranial bones, lighten the skull and warm and moisten the air as it passes into the respiratory system

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acetabulum

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rounded depression in pelvis that joins the femur, forming the hip joint

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acromion

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outward extension of shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder

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bone

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dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton

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bone depression

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opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageway for blood vessels & nerves

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bone process

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enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons & ligaments

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calcium

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-mineral constituent of bone
-necessary for nerve transmitted to muscles including heart muscles & muscles attached to bones
-level maintained in blood by parathyroid gland

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spongy (cancellous) bone

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porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

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cartilage

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flexible, connective tissue

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collagen

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dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone & other tissues

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compact (cortical) bone

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hard, dense bone tissue usually found around outer portion of bones

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cranial bones(skull bones)

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ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid & temporal

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diaphysis

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shaft, or mid portion of a long bone

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disc

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flat, round, plate-like structure

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epiphyseal line or plate

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growth plate where cartilgae replaced by bone for bone growth (in length)

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epiphysis

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each end of a long bone, area beyond the epiphyseal plate

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facial bones

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lacrimal, manidular, maxilla, nasal, vomer & zygomatic

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fontanelle

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soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between skull bones of an infant

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foramen magnum

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opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

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haversian canals

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minute spaces filled with blood vessels, found in compact bone

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ligament

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fibrous connective tissue that binds bone to bone

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mallelous

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round process on both sides of the ankle joint

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manubrium

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upper portion of the sternum

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mastoid process

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round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

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medullary caviy

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central, hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone

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metaphysis

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flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis & epiphyseal plate

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olecranon

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large process on the proximal end of the ulna

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orthopedist & osteopath

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two physicians who treat bones & bones diseases

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osseous tissue

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bone tissue

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ossification

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process of bone formation

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osteoblast

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bone cell that helps from bony tissue

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osteoclast

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bone cell that absorbs & removes unwanted bony tissue

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periosteum

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membrane surrounding bones, rich in blood vessels & nerve tissue

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phosphorus (P)

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mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium

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physiatrist

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medical doctor who specializes in restoring patients to functional activity after injuries to bones, nerves & muscles

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pubic symphysis

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are of confluence of the two pubic bones in the pelvis

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red bone marrow

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found in spongy bone, rich with blood vessels & immature and. mature blood cells in various stages of development, where hematopoiesis occurs

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ribs

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twelve pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall: true ribs (1st 7 pairs), false ribs (pairs 8-10) & floating ribs (pair 11 & 12)

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sella turica

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depression on the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

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styloid process

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pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

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suture

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immovable joint between bones

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temporomandibular (TMJ) joint

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connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and mandibular bone of the jaw

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tendon

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fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

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trabeculae

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supporting bundles of bony fibers in spongy bone

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vertebra

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individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body & arch, spinous & transverse process and lamina

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xiphoid process

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lower, narrow portion of the sternum

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yellow bone marrow

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fatty tissue found in medullary cavity of most adult long bones

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calc/o & calci/o

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calcium

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kyph/o

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posterior curvature in thoracic region

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lamin/o

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lamina

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lord/o

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curve

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lumb/o

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loins, lower back

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myel/o

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bone marrow

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orth/o

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straight

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oste/o

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bone

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scoli/o

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bone

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spondyl/o & vertebr/o

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vertebra

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-blast

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embryonic (immature) cell

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-clast

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to break

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-listhesis

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slipping

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-malacia

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softening

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-physis

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to grow

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-porosis

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pore, passage

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-tome

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instrument to cut

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acetabul/o

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acetabulum (hip socket)

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calcane/o

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calcaneus (heal)

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carp/o

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carpals (wrist bones)

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clavicul/o

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clavicle (collarbone)

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cost/o

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ribs

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crani/o

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cranium (skull)

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femor/o

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femur (thigh bones)

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fibul/o

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fibula (smaller leg bone)

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humer/o

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humerus (upper arm)

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ili/o

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ilium (upper portion of pelvic bone)

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ischi/o

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ischium (part of pelvic bone)

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malleol/o

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malleolus

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mandibul/o

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mandible (lower jaw bone)

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maxill/o

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maxilla (upper jaw bone)

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metacarp/o

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metacarpals (hand bones)

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metatars/o

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metatarsals (foot bones)

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olecran/o

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olecranon (elbow)

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patell/o

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patella (kneecap)

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pelv/i

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pelvis

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perone/o

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fibula

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phalang/o

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phalanges (fingers, toe bone)

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pub/o

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pubic

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radi/o

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radius

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scapul/o

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scapula (shoulder bone)

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tars/o

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tarsals

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tibi/o

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tibia (shin bone)

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uln/o

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ulna (lower arm bone)

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joint (articulation)

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coming together of two or more bones

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synovial joints

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freely moveable joint

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bursa (plural: bursae)

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closed sac of synovial fluid with a synovial membrane located near but not within a joint, needed where sliding must take place

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articular cartilage

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smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint

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meniscus

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a crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a join cavity, acts as a protection cushion (present in knee)

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synovial cavity

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space between bones at a synovial joint

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synovial fluid

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viscous fluid within the synovial cavity

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synovial membrane

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tissue lining the synovial cavity, produces synovial fluid

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anky/o

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stiff

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arthr/o & articul/o

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joint

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burs/o

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bursa

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chondr/o

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cartilge

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ligament/o

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ligament

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rheumat/o

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watery flow

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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ten/o & tendin/o

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tendon

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-desis

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to bind, tie together

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-stenosis

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narrowing

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skeletal (striated) muscle

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under voluntary control, move all the bones as well as face & eyes

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smooth muscle

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control is involuntary, move internal organs

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cardiac muscle

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not consciously controlled and found exclusively in the heart

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abduction

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movement away from the midline of the body

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adduction

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movement toward the midline of the body

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dorisflexion

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upper movement of the foot

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extension

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straightening of a flexed limb

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fascia

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fibrous membrane separating & enveloping muscles

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flexion

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downward movement of foot

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insertion of a muscle

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connection of the muscle to a bone that moves

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origin of a muscle

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connection of the muscle to a stationary bone

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plantar flexion

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bending of the sole of foot downwards toward the ground

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pronation

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turning palm downward (radius & ulna parallel)

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rotation

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circular movement around central point

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supination

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turning palm upward (radius covers ulna)

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fasci/o

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fibr/o

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leiomy/o

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smooth muscle

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my/o & myos/o

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myocardi/o

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heart muscle

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plant/o

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sole of foot

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rhabdomy/o

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skeletal muscle

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sarc/o

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muscles & flesh

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-asthenia

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lack of strength

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-trophy

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nourishment, development

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ab-

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ad-

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dorsi-

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poly-

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many, much

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AC

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acromioclavicular (joint)

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament of the knee

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ANA

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antinuclear antibody

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BMP

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bone mineral density

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C1-C7

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cervical vertebra

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CK

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creatinine kinase

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CMC

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carpometacarpal (joint)

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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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DEXA or DXA

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dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DMARD

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disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DTRs

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deep tendon reflexes

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EMG

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electromyography

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ESR (sed rate)

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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HNP

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herniated nucleus pulposus

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IM

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intramuscular

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L1-L5

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lumbar vertebra

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NSAID

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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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osteoarthritis

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ORIF

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open reduction (of fracture)/ internal fixation

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ortho

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orthopedics (orthopaedics)

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OT

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occupational therapy

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P

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phosphorus

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PT

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physical therapy

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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RF

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rheumatoid factor

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ROM

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range of motion

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SLE

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systemic lupus erythematosus

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T1-T12

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thoracic vertebra

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TKR

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total knee replacement/arthroplasty

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TMJ

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temporomandibular joint

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chiropractor

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a practitioner who manipulates the patient’s spinal cord to relieve pressure on nerves

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parietal bone

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forms the roof & upper side parts of the skull

174
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occipital bone

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forms the back & base of skull

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frontal bone

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forms the forehead

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sphenoid bone

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bat-shaped bone extending behind the eyes to form the base of the skull

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temporal bone

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bone near ear & connecting to lower jaw

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nasal bone

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bone that supports the bridge of nose

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vomer

A

thin, flat bone forming the lower portion of the nasal septum

180
Q

mandible

A

lower jawbone

181
Q

maxilla

A

upper jawbone

182
Q

lacrimal bone

A

two paired bones, one located at the corner of each eye

183
Q

neural cavity

A

space through which the spinal cord passes

184
Q

intervertebral disc

A

piece of cartilage between two vertebra

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Q

vertebral arch

A

posterior part of a vertebra

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Q

vertebral body

A

anterior part of a vertebra

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Q

5 divisions of the spinal column:

A
  1. cervical
  2. thoracic
  3. lumbar
  4. sacral
  5. coccygeal
188
Q

scapula

A

shoulder blade

189
Q

humerus

A

upper arm bone

190
Q

sternum

A

breast bone

191
Q

femur

A

thigh bone

192
Q

phalanges

A

finger & toe bones

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Q

metacarpals

A

hand bones

194
Q

ulna

A

forearm bone (pinky side)

195
Q

radius

A

forearm bone (thumb side)

196
Q

clavicle

A

collarbone

197
Q

carpals

A

wrist bones

198
Q

vertebral column

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Q

patella

200
Q

tibia

A

shin bone (large bone of lower leg)

201
Q

fibula

A

smaller of the two lower leg bones

202
Q

ilium, ischium & pubis

A

three parts of pelvis

203
Q

metatarsals

A

bones between the tarsals & phalanges

204
Q

calcaneus

A

heal bone, largest of tarsal bones in hind foot

205
Q

lamina

A

portion of vertebral arch

206
Q

osteogenesis

A

formation of bone

207
Q

hypercalcemia

A

excessive calcium in blood

208
Q

spondylosis

A

abnormal condition of the vertebra, degenerative changes in the spine

209
Q

decalcification

A

removal of calcium from bones

210
Q

osteitis

A

inflammation of bone, osteitis deformans (Paget disease) causes deformed bones like large skull

211
Q

costoclavicular

A

pertaining to ribs & clavicle

212
Q

craniotome

A

instrument to cut the skull

213
Q

infrapatellar/sibpatellar

A

pertaining to below the kneecap

214
Q

metacarpectomy

A

removal of hand bones

215
Q

osteodystrophy

A

poor bone development

216
Q

sacroiliac

A

pertaining to the sacrum & ilium

217
Q

myelpoiesis

A

formation of bone marrow

218
Q

talipes (equinovarus)

219
Q

kyphosis

220
Q

exostoses

A

malignant tumors arising from bone surface

221
Q

osteogenesis imperfecta

A

brittle bone disease

222
Q

scoliosis

A

lateral curvature of the spine

223
Q

lordosis

A

anterior curvature of the spine

224
Q

spondylolisthesis

A

forward slipping (subluxation) of a vertebra over a lower vertebra

225
Q

osteoporosis

A

increases porosity in bone, decrease in bone density

226
Q

osteomyelitis

A

inflammation (infection) of bone & bone marrow

227
Q

osteogenic sarcoma

A

cancerous tumor of bone, osteoblasts multiply at ends of long bones

228
Q

crepitus

A

crackling sensation as worn-out bones move against each other

229
Q

osteomalacia/rickets (in kids)

A

softening of bone, due to loss of calcium in bones

230
Q

abscess

A

collection of pus

231
Q

osteopenia

A

deficiency of bone, precursor of osteoporosis

232
Q

Ewing sarcoma

A

malignant tumor of bone in children, often involving entire shaft of a long bone

233
Q

metastatic bone lesion

A

malignant tumor that has spread to bone from the breast, lung, thyroid, kidney or prostate gland

234
Q

compound/open fracture

A

break in bone with wound in skin

235
Q

simple/closed fracture

A

break in bone without wound in skin

236
Q

open reduction

A

bone is put in proper place after surgical incision of skin

237
Q

tendinosis

A

abnormal condition of a tendon

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Q

chondroma

A

tumor (benign) of cartilage

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Q

chondrosarcoma

A

tumor (malignant) of cartilage

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Q

hemarthrosis

A

abnormal condition of blood in the joint

241
Q

rheumatologist

A

doctor who specializes in treatment of joint disorders

242
Q

ankylosis

A

abnormal condition of a stiffened, immobile joint

243
Q

achondroplasia

A

inherited condition which bones of the arms & legs fail to grow normally because of a defect in cartilage & bone formation, type of dwarfism

244
Q

osteoarthritis (OA)

A

degenerative joint disease, chronic inflammation of bones & joints

245
Q

gouty arthritis

A

inflammation in and around joints caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals

246
Q

rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

A

chronic joint disease, inflamed & painful joints owing to autoimmune reaction against normal joint tissue, synovial membranes become swollen & thickened

247
Q

lyme disease

A

tick-borne bacterium causes this condition marked by arthritis, myalgia, malaise & neurologic & cardiac symptoms

248
Q

bunion or hallux valgus

A

angulation & swelling of the fist metatarsophalangeal joint (big toe)

249
Q

ganglion cyst

A

cystic mass arising from a joint or tendon in the wrist

250
Q

ankylosing spondylitis

A

chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening joints, especially of the spine (vertebrae)

251
Q

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

A

chronic inflammatory disease affecting not only the joints but also skin (butterfly rash on face), kidney, heart & lungs

252
Q

tensosynovitis

A

inflammation of the tendon sheath

253
Q

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

A

compression of the median nerve in the wrist as it passes through an area between a ligament, tendon, bones & connective tissue

254
Q

dislocation

A

displacement of bone from its joint

255
Q

subluxation

A

partial or incomplete displacement of a bone from the joint

256
Q

arthodesis

A

surgical fixation of a joint (binding it together by fusing the joint surfaces)

257
Q

pyrexia

A

fever, increase in body temp.

258
Q

podagra

A

pain in the big toe from gouty arthritis

259
Q

sciatica

A

pain radiating from the back to the leg (along the sciatic nerve), most commonly caused by a protruding intervertebral disc

260
Q

herniation of an interverbral disc

A

protrusion of a disc into the neural canal or spinal nerves

261
Q

laminectomy

A

removal of a portion of the vertebral arch (lamina) to relieve pressure from a protruding intervertebral disc

262
Q

sprain

A

trauma to a joint with pain, swelling & injury to ligaments

263
Q

strain

A

overstretching of a muscle

264
Q

hyperuricemia

A

high levels of uric acid in the bloodstream, present in gouty arthritis

265
Q

polymyalgia

A

pain of many muscles

266
Q

electromyography (EMG)

A

process of recording electricity within muscles

267
Q

rhabdomyolysis

A

destruction of skeletal muscle tissue

268
Q

leiomyosarcoma

A

malignant tumor of smooth muscles

269
Q

rhabdomyoma

A

benign tumor of skeletal muscle (striated voluntary)

270
Q

polymyositis

A

inflammation of many muscles

271
Q

polymyositis rheumatica

A

chronic inflammatory condition causing muscle weakness & pain

272
Q

fibromyalgia (fibrositis)

A

pain of muscle & fibrous tissue (especially in back)

273
Q

muscular dystrophy

A

group of inherited muscular diseases marked by progressive weakness & degeneration of muscles without nerve involvement

274
Q

myasthenia gravis

A

loss of strength of muscles (often with paralysis) because of a defect the connection between the nerve & muscle cell

275
Q

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease)

A

muscles degenerate (paralysis occurs) owing to degeneration of nerves in spinal cord & lower region of brain

276
Q

sarcopenia

A

deficiency of flesh (muscle mass)

277
Q

antinuclear antibody (ANA) test

A

test tells if patient has systemic lupus erythematosus

278
Q

serum creatine kinase

A

elevated blood levels of this enzyme are found in muscular disorders

279
Q

uric acid test

A

test tells if patient has gouty arthritis

280
Q

rheumatoid factor test (RFT)

A

test for presence of an antibody found in serum of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

281
Q

bone scan

A

radioactive substance injected & traced in dense, hard connective tissue (bone)

282
Q

muscle biopsy

A

removal of a soft connective tissue (muscle) for microscopic examination

283
Q

arthroscopy

A

visual examination of a joint

284
Q

acetylcholine (Act)

A

chemical found in myoneural space

285
Q

arthrography

A

process of taking x-ray pictures of a joint

286
Q

range of motion (ROM)

A

measurement in degrees of a circle assesses the extent a joint can be flexed or extended

287
Q

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

A

drug used to treat joint disease

288
Q

anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

A

band of fibrous tissue connecting the femur & tibia in the knee

289
Q

open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF)

A

procedure to repair compound fracture

290
Q

winged scapulae in muscular dystrophy

A

children who are born with a condition of muscle deterioration & wasting have winged scapulae

medical terminolgy (22 decks)

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