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Chapter 3 Musculoskeletal Flashcards

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Musculoskeletal

(muss skyoo loh SKELL uh tul)

A

bones, joints (articulations), and muscles

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Bones are connected to one another by fibrous bands of tissue called what?

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Ligaments

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Muscles are attached to the bone by bands of tissue called what?

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Tendons

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The tough fibrous covering of the musles

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Fascia

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Musculoskeletal

(muss skyoo loh SKELL uh tul)

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muscul/o=muscle

skelet/o=skeleton

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Bone

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oste/o

oss/i

osse/o

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Joint

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arthr/o

articul/o

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Muscle

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muscul/o

my/o

myos/o

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Ligament

(LIH gah ments)

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ligament/o

syndesm/o

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Tendon

(TEN duns)

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tendin/o

tend/o

ten/o

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Fascia

(FASH ee ah)

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fasci/o

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Cartilage

(KAR tih lij)

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chondr/o

cartilag/o

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Hematopoiesis

(hee mah toh oph EE sis)

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the formation and development of blood cells.

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Orthopedics

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orth/o = straight

ped/o = child

-ist = one who specializes

Healthcare specialty that deals with the majority of musculoskelteal disorders.

The specialist is called an

orthopedist

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Rheumatology

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rheumato/o = watery flow

-logy = study of

Specialty that deals with disorders of connective tissue, including bone and cartialge.

The specialist is called a

rheumatologist

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Physiastry

Also called, physical medicine

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physi/o = nature

-iatry = process of treatment

Concerns disgnosis and treatment of disease or injury with the use of physcial agents, such as exercise, heat, massage, and light.

The specialist is called a

physiatrist

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Axial Skeleton

(ACK see ul)

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consists fo the skull, rib cage and spine

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Appendicular Skeleton

(ap pen DICK you lur)

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appendic/o

consists of shouldar bones, collars bones, pelvic bones arms and legs.

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Osteocytes

(OS tee oh sytes)

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Mature bone cells

oste/o = bone

-cyte = cell

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Matrix

(MAY tricks)

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Material between the cells of the osteocytes. Matrix stores calcuim (Ca) and phosphorus (P).

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Osteoblast

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cells that build bone

oste/o = bone

-blast = embryonic

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Osteoclast

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celss that break down bone celss to transforms them as needed.

oste/o = bone

-clast = breaking down

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Bone Marrow

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myel/o = bone marrow

region that produces all of the blood cells needed by the body.

  1. Erythrocytes are red blood cells
  2. Platelets
  3. White blood cells
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Diaphysis

(dye AFF ih sis)

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dia- = through

-physis = growth, nature

Long shaft of the bone

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Epiphysis

(eh PIFF ih sis)

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epi- = above

-physis = growth, nature

The end of each bone.

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Metaphysis

(meh TAFF ih sis)

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meta- = change

-physis = growth, nature

The epiphysis and epiphyseal plates come together to form the metaphysis

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Periosteum

(pair ee OS tee um)

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peri- = surrounding

oste/o = bone

-um = structure

Outer covering of the bone.

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Endosteum

(en DOS tee um)

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endo- = within

oste/o = bone

-um = structure

Inner lining of the bone.

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Depression

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Any groove, opening, or hollow space.

Depressions provide an entrance and exit for vessels and protectiong for the the organs they hold.

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Processes

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Raised or projected areas.

These are often areas of attachment for ligaments or tendons.

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Foramen

(foh RAY men)

pl. foramina

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combining form: foramin/o

meaning/function: An opening or hole

example: foramen magnum, mental foramina

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Fossa

(FAH sah)

pl. fossae

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combining form: foss/o

meaning/function: hollow, depression, especially on the surface of the end of a bone

example: olecranal fossa

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Sinus

(SYE nus)

pl. sinuses

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combining form:

sin/o

sinus/o

meaning/function: a cavity or channel lined with a membrane

example: paranasal sinuses

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Condyle

(KON dyle)

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combining form: condyl/o

meaning/function: A rounded projection at the end of a bone that anchors the ligaments and articulates with adacent bones

example: medial condyle of the femur

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Crest

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meaning/function: A narrow elongated elevation

example: iliac crest

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Epicondyle

(eh pee KON dyle)

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combining form: epicondyl/o

meaning/function: A projection on the surface of the bone above the condyle

example: lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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Head

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meaning/function: A rounded, usually proximal portion of some long bones

example: femoral head, humeral head

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Spine

A

combining form: spin/o

meaning/function: A thornlike projeciton

example: spinous process of a vertebra

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Trochanter

(troh KAN tur)

A

combining form: trochanter/o

meaning/function: One of two bony projections on the proximal ends of the femurs that serve as points of attachement for muscles

example: greather trochanter

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Tubercle

(TOO bur kuhl)

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combining form: tubercul/o

meaning/function: A nodule or small raised area

example: costal tubercle

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Tuberosity

(too bur OSS ih tee)

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meaning/function: An elevation or protuberance, larger than a tubercle

example: ischial tuberosity

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Skull, cranium

(KRAY nee um)

A

crani/o

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face

A

faci/o

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frontal

A

front/o

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Parietal

(puh RYE uh tul)

A

pariet/o

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Occipital

(ock SIP ih tul)

A

occipit/o

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Temporal

(TEM poor ul)

A

tempor/o

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Mastoid

A

mastoid/o

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Ethmoid

(EHTH moyd)

A

ethmoid/o

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Sphenoid

(SFEE noyd)

A

sphenoid/o

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Paranasal

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para- = near

nas/o = nose

-al = pertaining to

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zygoma

(zye GOH mah)

A

zygom/o

zygomat/o

(zye goh MAT tick) bone

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Lacrimal

(LACK rih mul)

A

lacrim/o

Paired bones at the corner of each eye that cradle the tear ducts.

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Maxilla

(MACK sill ah)

A

maxill/o

Upper jaw bone.

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Mandible

(MAN dih bul)

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mandibul/o

Lower jaw bone.

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Vomer

(VOH mur)

A

vomer/o

Bone that forms the posterior/inferior part of the nasal septal wall between the nostrils.

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Palatine

(PAL eh tyne)

A

palat/o

Shell-shaped structures that make up art of the roof of the mouth.

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Nasal Turbinates (conchae)

(KON kee)

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Make up part of the interior of the nose.

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Nasal bones

A

nasal = nas/o

Pair of small bones that make up the bridge of the nose.

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Costochondral

(kost toh KON drul)

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cot/o = rib

chondr/o = cartilage

-al = pertaining to

Tissue in the anterior rib cage.

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Sternum

(STUR num)

also known as breastbone

A

stern/o

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Xiphoid Process

(ZIH foyd)

A

xiphoid = xiph/o

The shart point at the most inferior aspect of the sternum.

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Spine

A

spin/o

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Vertebra

(VER teh bray)

A

vertebr/o

spondyl/o

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Lamina

A

lamin/o

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Neck

A

cervic/o

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Thorax (chest)

A

thorac/o

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Lumbar (lower back)

A

lumb/o

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Sacrum

A

sacr/o

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Coccyx

A

coccyg/o

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Cervical

(SUR vih kul)

A

Neck bones

C1 - C7

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Thoracic

(thoh RAS ick)

A

Upper Back

T1 - T12

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Lumbar

(LUM bar)

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Lower Back

L1 - L5

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Sacral

(SAY krul)

A

Sacrum

S1 - S5

five bones, fused

75
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Coccygeal

(kock sih JEE ul)

A

Coccyx

(KOCK sicks)

or tailbone

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