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Chapter 3 Meat and Bones Flashcards

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prefix above

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epi-

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prefix surrounding

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peri-

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prefix between

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dia-

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combining form bone

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oset/o

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prefix beyond

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meta-

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prefix inner/within

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endo-

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suffix: structure

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-um

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growth

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physis

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wide end of a long bone

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epiphysis

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shaft of long bone

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diaphysis

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the end of a long bone nearest the body

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proximal epiphysis

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the end of a long bone farthest away from the body

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distal epiphysis

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tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of the bone

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periosteum

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tough, fibrous tissue that forms the lining of the medullary cavity

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endosteum

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bones consisting of shaft, two ends, and a marrow cavity

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long bones

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small bones embedded in a tendon

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sesamoid bone

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combining form: blood

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hemat/o

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suffix: pertaining to formation

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-poietic

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pertaining to the formation of blood

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hematopoietic

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the inner space of the bone is called the ______ cavity

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medullary

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a form of connective tissue that is more elastic than bone

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cartilage

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a type of cartilage that covers joint surfaces

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articular

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combining form cartilage

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chondr/o

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combining form joint

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arthr/o

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A _____________ is a joint where two bones join and are held together so firmly that they function as one bone.

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symphysis

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______ joints allow free movement.

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Diarthroses

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The hip joint is a _____________ joint.

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Ball and Socket

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Suffix: abnormal hardening

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-sclerosis

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suffix: abnormal softening

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-malacia

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a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone

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ligament

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combining form ligament

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ligament/o

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a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

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tendon

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combining form tendon

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tend/o, ten/o, tendin/o

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combining form for synovial membrane

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synovi/o

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The _______ skeleton is the framework of the body that includes the skull, auditory ossicles, hyoid bones, vertebral column, ribs and sternum.

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axial

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The _________ skeleton is the framework of the body that includes the extremities, shoulder, and pelvic girdle.

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appendicular

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combining form skull

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crani/o

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opening in bone through which tissue passes

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foramen

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the upper jaw

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maxilla

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the lower jaw

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mandible

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combining form vertebrae

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vertebr/o, spondyl/o

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the bones that form the backbone

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vertebrae

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dogs that have short, wide heads are called

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brachycephalic

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dogs that have narrow, long heads are called

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doliocephalic

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dogs that have average width to their heads are called

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mesocephalic

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the vertebrae are separated and cushioned from each other by cartilage discs called _____________ ___________.

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intervertebral discs

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The vertebra of the neck are called __________- vertebrae.

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cervical

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the first cervical vertebrae

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atlas

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the second cervical vertebrae

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axis

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the breastbone

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sternum

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the caudal portion of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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the shoulder blade

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scapula

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long bone of the proximal front limb

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humerus

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the ___ and ______ are the two bones of the distal front limb

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radius and ulna

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The __ bones are the irregularly shaped bones in the area known as the wrist in people.

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carpal

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the __________ are bones found distal to the carpus.

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metacarpus

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the _________ are the bones of the digit

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phalanges

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Digit I of dogs is commonly called the ________.

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dewclaw

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______ are animals with hooves.

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Ungulates

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combining form for claw

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onych/o

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The medical term for the surgical procedure of declawing is

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onychectomy

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The proximal long bone of the rear leg

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femur

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The ________ is the large socket of the pelvic bone

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acetabulum

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The____________ is a large sesamoid bone in the rear limb, often called the kneecap in humans.

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patella

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In animals, the knee joint is often referred to as the

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stifle

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In animals, the ankle joint is referred to as the

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tarsus

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surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid for analysi

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arthrocentesis

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visual examination of a joint using a fiberoptic scope

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arthroscopy

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study of internal body structures after exposure to ionizing radiation

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radiology

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suffix: pain

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-algia, -dynia

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pain of the joint

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arthralgia, arthrodynia

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inflammation of the joint

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arthritis

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inflammation of the bursa

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bursitis

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abnormal softening of the cartilage

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chondromalacia

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cartilage disease

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chondropathy

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inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae

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discospondylitis

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dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint

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luxation

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bone pain

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ostealgia

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inflammation of the bone

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osteitis

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abnormal softening of the bone

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osetomalacia

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inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of the fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone

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periostitis

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inflammation of the vertebrae

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spondylitis

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crackling sensation that is felt and heard when broken bones move together

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crepitus

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broken bone

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fracture

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removal of all or part of a body part

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amputation

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fusion of a joint

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arthrodesis

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combining form muscle

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my/o

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three muscle types

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skeletal, smooth, cardiac

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combining form for movement

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kinesi/o

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________ muscles are located on the chest

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Pectoral

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muscles located above the pelvic axis

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epaxial

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muscles located between the ribs

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intercostal

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Muscles may be named according to the direction of the muscle fibers. _____ means straight

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rectus

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Muscles may be named according to the direction of the muscle fibers. _____ means slanted.

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oblique

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Muscles may be named according to the direction of the muscle fibers. _____ means crosswise

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transverse

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Muscles may be named according to the direction of the muscle fibers. _____ means tight band

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sphincter

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Some muscles are named for the number of divisions they have. _______ generally have two divisions

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biceps

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Some muscles are named for the number of divisions they have. _______ generally have three divisions

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triceps

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Some muscles are named for the number of divisions they have. _______ generally have four divisions

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Quadriceps

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band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal way

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adhesion

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“wobbliness”

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ataxia

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protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it

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hernia

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looseness

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laxity

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muscle weakness

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myasthenia

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abnormal condition or disease of a muscle

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myopathy

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inflammation of voluntary muscles

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myositis

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inflammation of the band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone

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tendinitis

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muscle spasms or twitching

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tetany

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surgical removal of a muscle or part of a muscle

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myectomy

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surgical incision into a muscle

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myotomy

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common name for the tarsus

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hock

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the correct lvisorder of the vertebral segments

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  1. cervical
  2. thoracic
  3. lumbar
  4. sacral
  5. coccygeal
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the three parts of the pelvis

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ileum, ischium, pubis

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