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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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dia-

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through

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dys-

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bad, abnormal

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endo/end-

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within

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epi-

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above, upon

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inter-

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between

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peri-

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surrounding, around

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syn-

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together

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-al

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pertaining to

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-centesis

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surgical procedure

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-clasis

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intentional breaking

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-desis

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binding

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-graphy

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process of recording

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-itis

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inflammation

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-listhesis

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slipping

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-lysis

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breakdown, destruction

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-malacia

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softening

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-physis

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growth

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-scopy

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process of viewing

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-trophy

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process of nourishment, development

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arthro/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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rib

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dactyl/o

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finger, toe, digitus

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electr/o

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electricity

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fasci/o

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fascia

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my/o

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muscle

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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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oste/o

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bone

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plant/o

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sole

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prosthes/o

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addition

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rhabdomy/o

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skeletal muscle

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spondyl/o

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vertebra

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syndesm/o

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ligament

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tendin/o

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tendon

36
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vertebro/o

A

vertebra

37
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arthrocentesis

A

surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid

38
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binding or stabilization of a join by operative means ______

A

arthrodesis

39
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general term meaning surgical repair of a joint is _______

A

arthroplasty

40
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What is a visual examination of a joint, accomplished by use of an arthroscope?

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arthroscopy

41
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What is bursitis?

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inflammation of a bursa

42
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compression injury that manifests itself as fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesias of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist
is known as _______

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

43
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What is inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs?

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costochondritis

44
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What is the procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles?

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electromyography

45
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protrusion of the central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of the nerve root and pain is known as _____

A

Herniated intervertebral disk

46
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______ is a group of disorders characterized as an inherited progressive atrophy of skeletal muscle without neural involvement

A

muscular dystrophy

47
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_______ is a joint disease characterized by degenerative articular cartilage and a wearing down of the bones’ edges at a joint; considered a “wear and tear” disorder. aka degenerative joint disease.

A

osteoarthritis

48
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What is a refracture of a bone?

A

osteoclasis

49
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_______ is softening of bone caused by loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin D deficiency. for children, its called rickets

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Osteomalacia

50
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What is inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?

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Osteomyelitis

51
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loss of bone mass, which results in the bones being fragile and at risk for fractures is known as _____

A

osteoporosis

52
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Fractures that result from an underlying disease are _____

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pathologic fractures

53
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What causes inflammation of the fascia on the sole of the foot?

A

plantar fasciitis

54
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A ______ is an artificial body part that is constructed to replace missing limbs, eyes and other body parts

A

prosthesis

55
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What is the breakdown of started/skeletal muscle?

A

Rhabdomyolsis

56
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inflammatory joint disease believed to be autoimmune in nature; occurs in a much younger population is known as _____

A

rheumatoid arthritis

57
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abnormal condition of narrowing of the spinal canal with attendant pain, sometimes caused by osteoarthritis or spondylolisthesis
is known as ______

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spinal stenosis

58
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An abnormal condition characterized by stiffening of the vertebral joints is ______;

A

spondylosis

59
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What is the condition resulting from the partial forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it?

A

spondylolisthesis

60
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What is subluxation?

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Partial dislocation

61
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What is the condition of the joining of the fingers or toes, giving them a webbed appearance?

A

syndactyly

62
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What is surgical repair of a ligament?

A

syndesmoplasty

63
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What is inflammation of a tendon?

A

tendinitis

64
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________ consists of the shoulder bones, collar bones, pelvic bones, arms and legs

A

appendicular skeleton

65
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_____ is the joint between bones/cartilage

A

articulation

66
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The _______ consists of the skull, rib cage, and spine

A

axial skeleton

67
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What is bone depression?

A

a groove, opening or hollow space

68
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Raised or projected areas are known as ______

A

bone process

69
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_____ are sacs of fluid located between the bones of the joint and the tendons that hold the muscles in place

A

bursa

70
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What is another name for flexible connective tissue?

A

Cartilage

71
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Tough fibrous covering of the muscles is known as _____

A

fascia

72
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_____ are fibrous bands of tissue that attach bones to other bones

A

Ligaments

73
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Tissue that is composed of cells with the ability to contract and relax is _____

A

muscle

74
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What are bands of tissue that attach muscle to bones?

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tendons

75
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One of the 26 bones of the spine is the _____

A

vertebra

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