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Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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the skeletal system consists of how many bones

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the skeleton is the ___________________ of the body

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internal framework

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functions of the musculoskeletal system

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  • supports the body
  • protects organs
  • is the point of muscle attachment
  • produces blood cells and stores minerals
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4
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bones and joints are skeletal ____________

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organs

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axial division

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appendicular division

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ankyl/o

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stiff joint

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arthr/o

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joint

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articul/o

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joint

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burs/o

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sac

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carp/o

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carpus

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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clavicul/o

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clavicle

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coccyg/o

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coccyx

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cortic/o

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outer layer

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cost/o

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rib

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crani/o

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skull

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femor/o

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femur

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fibr/o

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fibers

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fibul/o

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fibula

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humer/o

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humerus

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ili/o

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ilium

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ischi/o

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ischium

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kyph/o

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hump

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lamin/o

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lamina, part of the vertebra

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lord/o

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bent backward

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lumb/o

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loin, low back

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mandibul/o

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mandible

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maxill/o

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maxilla

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medull/o

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inner portion

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menisc/o

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meniscus

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metacarp/o

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metacarpus

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metatars/o

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metatarsus

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35
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myel/o

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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36
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orth/o

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straight

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37
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oste/o

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bone

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patell/o

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patella

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pector/o

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chest

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40
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ped/o

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foot, child

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pelv/o

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pelvis

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phalang/o

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phalanges

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pod/o

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foot

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prosthet/o

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addition

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pub/o

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pubis

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radi/o

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radius, ray

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sacr/o

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sacrum

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scapul/o

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scapula

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scoli/o

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crooked

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spin/o

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spine

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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

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stern/o

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sternum

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synovi/o

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synovial membrane

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synov/o

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synovial membrane

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tars/o

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tarsus

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thorac/o

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chest

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tibi/o

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tibia

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uln/o

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ulna

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vertebr/o

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vertebra

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60
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-blast

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immature

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61
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-clasia

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to break surgically

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-clast

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broken

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-desis

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to fuse

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64
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-listhesis

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slipping

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-logic

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pertaining to the study of

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66
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-phyte

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growth

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67
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-porosis

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porous

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68
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each bone is a body organ with a ___________, ____________, and __________________

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blood supply, nerves, and lymphatic vessels

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69
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joints give the skeleton

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flexibility

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70
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bones are also called

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osseous tissue

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71
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bones are one of the ______________ materials in the body

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hardest

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72
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bones are formed by the gradual process of

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ossification

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73
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the fetal skeleton is made of

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cartilage

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74
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the cartilage of the fetus is replaced by ___________ that mature into _____________

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osteoblasts/osteocytes

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75
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old bone is broken down by

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osteoclasts

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76
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in adults, bones completely replace themselves every ______ years

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10

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77
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long bones examples

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  • femur
  • humerus
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short bones examples

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  • carpals
  • tarsals
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flat bones examples

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  • sternum
  • scapula
  • ilium
  • cranium bones
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irregular bones example

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  • vertebrae
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81
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the majority of bones are _________ bones

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long

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82
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long bones have 2 parts:

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1- diaphysis
2- epiphysis

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83
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diaphysis

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central shaft and contains the medullary cavity

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84
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epiphysis

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the wide portion at either end of bone; the head of the bone

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85
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articular cartilage covers the ___________

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epiphysis

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86
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periosteum covers the _____________

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diaphysis

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87
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the hard exterior of the bone is called ____________ or _____________

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compact or cortical bone

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88
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what type of bone is found inside the bone

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cancellous or spongy

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89
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bones have many projections and depressions called

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processes

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what processes allow for joint articulation

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round, smooth

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what processes provide muscle attachment points

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rough

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92
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skeleton has 2 divisions

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1- axial
2- appendicular

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93
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axial skeleton

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contains bones of the
- head
- neck
- spine
- chest
- trunk

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appendicular skeleton

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contains the
- pectoral girdle
- upper extremities
- pelvic girdle
- lower extremities

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the head/skull is divided into two parts

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1- cranium
2- facial bones

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the skull protects the

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  • brain
  • eyes
  • ears
  • nasal cavity
  • oral cavity
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the cranium provides attachment for ___________ and ______________ muscles

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chewing and head

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98
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the skull encases the brain and consists of the following bones

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  • frontal
  • parietal
  • temporal
  • ethmoid
  • occipital
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facial bones

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  • mandible
  • maxilla
  • 2 zygomatic bones
  • vomer
  • palatine
  • 2 nasal bones
  • 2 lacrimal bones
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cervical vertebrae

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neck region; C1-C7

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101
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thoracic vertebrae

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chest region; T1-T12

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102
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lumbar vertebrae

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small of back; L1-L5

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103
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sacrum

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base of the vertebral column

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104
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coccyx

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3-5 vertebrae attached to the sacrum

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105
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12 pairs of ribs that attach to the vertebral column and are divided into

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10 pairs= attach to sternum and are known as true ribs
2 lower pairs= do not attach to the sternum and are called floating ribs

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pectoral girdle

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attaches the upper extremities to the axial skeleton

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107
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pectoral girdle consists of

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clavicle and the scapula

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108
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pelvic girdle is called the

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os coxae, innominate bone, or the hipbone

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pelvic girdle

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attaches the lower extremity to the axial skeleton

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110
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pelvic girdle consists of

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ilium, ischium, and pubis

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111
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3 types of joints

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1- synovial joints
2- cartilaginous joints
3- fibrous joints

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synovial joints

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  • freely moving
  • most common type
  • ball-and-socket joint
  • contain a capsule lined with lubricant-secreting synovial membrane
  • bones are held together by ligaments or strong bands of connective tissue
  • common in the elbow, knee, and shoulder joint
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cartilaginous joints

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  • slight movement
  • hold bones firmly in place with a solid piece of cartilage
  • pubic symphysis allows the pelvis to widen during childbirth
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fibrous joints

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  • allow almost no movement
  • joined by thick fibrous tissue that can fuse to bone
  • sutures in the skull
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115
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-eal

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pertaining to

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116
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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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117
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-iatry

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medical treatment

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118
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-listhesis

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slipping

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119
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-ory

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pertaining to

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120
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carpal

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pertaining to the carpus

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121
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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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122
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clavicular

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pertaining to the clavicle

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coccygeal

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pertaining to the coccyx

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124
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cortical

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pertaining to the outer layer

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125
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costal

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pertaining to the ribs

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126
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cranial

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pertaining to the skull

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127
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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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128
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fibular

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pertaining to the fibula

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129
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humeral

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pertaining to the humerus

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130
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iliac

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pertaining to the ilium

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131
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intervertebral

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pertaining to the vertebrae

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132
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intracranial

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pertaining to the inside of the skull

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ischial

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pertaining to the ischium

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134
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lumbar

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pertaining to the low back

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135
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mandibular

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pertaining to the mandible

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maxillary

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pertaining to the maxilla

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137
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medullary

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pertaining to the inner region

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138
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metacarpal

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pertaining to the metacarpus

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metatarsal

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pertaining to the metatarsus

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140
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patellar

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pertaining to the patella

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141
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phalangeal

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pertaining to the phalanges

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142
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pubic

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pertaining to the pubis

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143
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radial

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pertaining to the radius

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sacral

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pertaining to the sacrum

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scapular

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pertaining to the scapula

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spinal

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pertaining to the spine

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sternal

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pertaining to the sternum

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tarsal

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pertaining to the tarsus

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thoracic

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pertaining to the chest

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tibial

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pertaining to the tibia

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ulnar

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pertaining to the ulna

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vertebral

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pertaining to the vertebra

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chiropractic

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healthcare profession concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of malignment conditions of the spine and musculoskeletal system; bone doctor

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orthopedics

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branch of medicine specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the musculoskeletal system

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orthotics

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healthcare profession specializing in making orthopedic appliances such as braces and splints

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podiatry

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healthcare profession specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs

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prosthetics

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healthcare profession specializing in making artificial body parts

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rheumatology

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branch of medicine specializing in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system and autoimmune conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and bones

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arthralgia

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joint pain

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bursitis

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inflammation of bursa

161
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callus

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mass of bone tissue that forms at fracture site during healing

162
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chondromalacia

A

softening of the cartilage

163
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crepitation

A

noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together

164
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ostealgia

A

bone pain

165
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synovitis

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inflammation of synovial membrane

166
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closed fracture/simple fracture

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fracture with no open skin wound

167
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comminuted fracture

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fracture where bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed

168
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compound fracture/open fracture

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fracture with an open skin wound

169
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compression fracture

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fracture with loss of height in vertebral body; often from osteoporosis

170
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fracture

A

broken bone

171
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greenstick fracture

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incomplete break; one side of bone is broken, the other is bent; common in children

172
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impacted fracture

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bone fragments are pushed into each other

173
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oblique fracture

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fracture at an angle to bone

174
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pathologic fracture

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fracture caused by diseased or weakened bone

175
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spiral fracture

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fracture line spirals around shaft of bone; often slower to heal

176
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stress fracture

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slight fracture caused by repetitive low-impact forces like running

177
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transverse fracture

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fracture straight across bone

178
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avascular necrosis

A

abnormal condition of decay or death of bone

179
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chondroma

A

tumor in cartilage; usually benign

180
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Ewing’s sarcoma

A

a cancerous tumor of shaft long bones; spreads through periosteum; amputation is necessary to prevent metastasis

181
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exotosis

A

bone spur

182
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osteochondroma

A

tumor, usually benign, consisting of both bone and cartilage tissue

183
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osteogenic sarcoma

A

most common type of bone cancer; begins in osteocytes

184
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osteoma

A

tumor found in bone tissue

185
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osteomalacia

A

softening of bones caused by calcium deficiency; caused in children by in insufficient sunlight and vitamin D

186
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osteomyelitis

A

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow

186
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osteopathy

A

general term for bone disease

187
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osteopenia

A

abnormal decrease in bone mass

188
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osteophyte

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a type of exostosis; this bony growth is usually found within a joint capsule

189
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osteoporosis

A

decrease in bone mass; results in thinning and weakening of the bones; porous bone easily fractures

190
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Paget disease

A

metabolic disease in bone; unknown cause; results in bone destruction and deformity

191
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rickets

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caused by calcium and vitamin D deficiency; results in bone deformities like bowed legs

192
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ankylosing spondylitis

A

inflammatory condition resembles rheumatoid arthritis; gradual stiffening and fusion of vertebrae

193
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herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP)/ruptured disk

A

production of an intervertebral disk

194
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kyphosis

A

abnormal increase in curve of thoracic spine; humpback

195
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lordosis

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abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine; swayback

196
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scoliosis

A

lateral curve of spine

197
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spina bifida

A

congenital anomaly; vertebra fails to fully form around spinal cord

198
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spinal stenosis

A

narrowing of spinal canal; causes pressure on spinal cord and nerves

199
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spondylolisthesis

A

forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over a vertebra below it

200
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spondylosis

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general term for degenerative vertebral column condition

201
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whiplash

A

cervical muscle and ligament sprain

202
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adhesive capsulitis

A

limitation in the range of motion due to thickening caused by inflammation of the joint capsule

203
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anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

A

the anterior ligament is prone to being stretched, torn, or ruptured with trauma involving an abrupt change of direction

204
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bunion

A

inflammation of bursa at base of great toe

205
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dislocation

A

bones in the joint are displaced from the abnormal alignment

206
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gout

A

type of arthritis presenting as pain and swelling, usually in the first metatarsophalangeal joint

207
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osteoarthritis (OA)

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results in degeneration of bone and joints; bone rubs against bone

208
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prepatellar bursitis

A

swelling of bursa between patella and skin; seen in persons who kneel often

209
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rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

A

autoimmune inflammation of joints with swelling, stiffness, pain; results in joint deformities

210
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sprain

A

damage to ligaments around the joint due to overstretching; no dislocation or fracture

211
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sublaxation

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incomplete dislocation; joint alignment is disrupted, but ends of bones remain in contact

212
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

A

autoimmune disease of connective tissue affecting many systems and may include joint pain; looks like rheumatoid arthritis

213
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talipes

A

congenital deformity of ankle misalignment; clubfoot

214
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arthrography

A

visualizing joint by x-ray after injecting contrast medium to joint

215
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bone scan

A

nuclear medicine procedure; radioactive dye is used to visualize bones; useful for identifying stress fractures and metastasis

216
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dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA)

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measures bone density using low dose x-ray; detects osteoporosis

217
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myeography

A

study of spinal column after injecting opaque contrast medium; useful for identifying herniated nucleus pulposus

218
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radiography

A

uses x-rays to study internal structure of body; especially useful for visualizing bones and joints

219
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arthroscopy

A

examining the interior of the joint with an arthroscope and a fiberoptic camera; a view of the joint interior appears on the monitor during the procedure

220
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arthrocentesis

A

insertion of needle into joint cavity to remove fluid

221
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orthotic

A

brace or splint used to prevent or correct deformities

222
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prosthesis

A

artificial device or substitute for a missing or damaged body part

223
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amputation

A

removal of a limb

224
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anterior cruciate ligament repair

A

surgical repair of partially or completely torn anterior cruciate ligament

225
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arthroclasia

A

forcibly breaking loose a fused joint

226
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arthrodesis

A

stabilizing joint by fusing bones together

227
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arthroscopic surgery

A

performing surgery while using an arthroscope

228
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arthrotomy

A

cutting into a joint

229
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bone graft

A

harvesting bone from one location to replace a bony defect in another location

230
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bunionectomy

A

removal of the bursa at base of great toe

231
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bursectomy

A

removal of a bursa

232
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chondrectomy

A

removal of catilage

233
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condroplasty

A

repair of cartilage

234
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craniotomy

A

cutting into the skull

235
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laminectomy

A

removal of posterior arch of vertebra to remove compression of a spinal nerve

236
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meniscectomy

A

surgical removal of a meniscus

237
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osteoclasia

A

intentional breaking of bone

238
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osteotomy

A

cutting into a bone

239
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percutaneous discectomy

A

tube is inserted into intervertebral disk to suck out rupture

240
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percutaneous vertebroplasty

A

surgical removal of herniated or ruptured disk material

241
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spinal fusion

A

surgical immobilization of adjacent vertebrae

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synovectomy

A

removal of synovial membrane

243
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total hip arthroplasty (THA)

A

implanting a prosthetic hip joint

244
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total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

A

implanting a prosthetic knee joint

245
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fixation

A

stabilizes fracture while it heals

246
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reduction

A

realigning bone fragments of the fracture

247
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traction

A

applying a pulling force on fracture or dislocation to restore alignment

248
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bone reabsorption inhibitors

A

reduce the reabsorption of bone; treats osteoporosis and Paget’s disease

249
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calcium supplements and vitamin D therapy

A

supplements that maintain bone density; treat osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and rickets

250
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corticosteroids

A

have strong anti-inflammatory properties; treat rheumatoid arthritis

251
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

A

provide mild pain relief and anti-inflammatory benefits; treat arthritis

252
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C1, C2,etc.

A

first cervical vertebra, etc.

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Ca

A

calcium

254
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FX, Fx

A

fracture

255
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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

257
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

258
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

259
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Orth, ortho

A

orthopedics

260
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P

A

phosphorus

261
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

262
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ROM

A

range of motion

263
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

264
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SLE

A

systematic lupus erythematosus

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T1, T2, etc.

A

first thoracic vertebra, etc.

266
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

267
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THR

A

total hip replacement

268
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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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UE

A

upper extremity

271
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cleid/o

A

clavicle

272
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duct/o

A

to bring

273
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extens/o

A

to stretch out

274
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fasci/o

A

fibrous band

275
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fibr/o

A

fibers

276
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flex/o

A

to bend

277
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kinesi/o

A

movement

278
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muscul/o

A

muscle

279
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my/o

A

muscle

280
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myos/o

A

muscle

281
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plant/o

A

sole of foot

282
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rotat/o

A

to revolve

283
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ten/o

A

tendon

284
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tend/o

A

tendon

285
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tendin/o

A

tendon

286
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vers/o

A

to turn

287
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-asthenia

A

weakness

288
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-ion

A

action, condition

289
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-kinesia

A

movement

290
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-tonia

A

tone

291
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-trophic

A

pertaining to development

292
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ab-

A

away from

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ad-

A

toward

294
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circum-

A

around

295
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e-

A

outward

296
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abduction

A

movement away from midline of body

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adduction

A

movement toward midline of body

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flexion

A

act of bending or being bent

299
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extension

A

brings limb into a straight condition

300
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dorsiflexion

A

backward bending foot

301
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plantar flexion

A

bending sole of foot; pointing toes

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eversion

A

turning outward

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inversion

A

turning inward

304
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pronation

A

turning palm downward

305
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supination

A

turning palm upward

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elevation

A

to raise

307
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depression

A

to drop down

308
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circumduction

A

act of leading in a circular direction from a central point as if drawing a large, imaginary circle

309
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opposition

A

moving thumb away from palm; the ability to move the thumb into contact with the other fingers

310
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rotation

A

act of revolving around a central axis

311
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carp/o

A

wrist

312
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electr/o

A

electricity

313
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fasci/o

A

fibrous band

314
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fibr/o

A

fibers

315
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-al

A

pertaining to

316
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-algia

A

pain

317
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-ar

A

pertaining to

318
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-asthenia

A

weakness

319
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-desis

A

to fuse

320
Q

-dynia

A

pain

321
Q

-gram

A

record

322
Q

-graphy

A

process of recording

323
Q

-itis

A

inflammation

324
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-kinesia

A

movement

325
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-logy

A

study of

326
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-opsy

A

view of

327
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-otomy

A

cutting into

328
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-ous

A

pertaining to

329
Q

-pathy

A

disease

330
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

331
Q

-rrhaphy

A

suture

332
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

333
Q

-tonia

A

tone

334
Q

-trophic

A

pertaining to development

335
Q

-trophy

A

development

336
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a-

A

without

337
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brady-

A

slow

338
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dys-

A

abnormal, painful, difficult

339
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epi-

A

above

340
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hyper-

A

excessive

341
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hypo-

A

insufficient

342
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poly-

A

many

343
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pseudo-

A

false

344
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re-

A

again

345
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ultra-

A

beyond

346
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fascial

A

pertaining to fascia

347
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fibrous

A

pertaining to fascia

348
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muscular

A

pertaining to muscles

349
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musculoskeletal

A

pertaining to muscles and skeleton

350
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tendinous

A

pertaining to tendons

351
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kinesiology

A

the science that studies movement, how it is produced, and the muscles involved

352
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adhesion

A

scar tissue in the fascia

353
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atonia

A

lack of muscle tone

354
Q

atrophy

A

poor muscle development

355
Q

bradykinesia

A

having slow movements

356
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cronacture

A

abnormal shortening of muscle fibers, tendons, or fascia

357
Q

dyskinesia

A

having difficult or abnormal movements

358
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dystonia

A

having abnormal muscle tone

359
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hyperkinesia

A

having an excessive amount of movement

360
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hypertonia

A

having excessive muscle tone

361
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hypertrophy

A

increase in muscle bulk from use

362
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hypokinesia

A

having insufficient amount of movement

363
Q

hypotonia

A

having insufficient muscle tone

364
Q

myalgia

A

muscle pain

365
Q

myasthenia

A

muscle weakness

366
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myotonia

A

muscle tone

367
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spasm

A

sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction

368
Q

tenodynia

A

tendon pain

369
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fibromyalgia

A

widespread aching and pain in muscles and soft tissue

370
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lateral epicondylitis

A

inflammation of elbow muscles

371
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muscular dystrophy (MD)

A

inherited disease with progressive muscle atrophy

372
Q

myopathy

A

general term for muscle disease

373
Q

myorrhexis

A

tearing a muscle

374
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necrotizing fasciitis (NF)

A

infection that results in death of the soft tissue

375
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polymyositis

A

inflammation of two or more muscles

376
Q

pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy

A

one type of inherited muscular dystrophy

377
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carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

A

repetitive motion disorder; compression of finger tendons and median nerve as they pass through carpal tunnel of the wrist

378
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tendinitis

A

inflammation of a tendon

379
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creatine kinase (CK)

A

blood test for the presence of muscle enzymes found in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle

380
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deep tendon reflexes (DTR)

A

muscle contraction in response to stretch

381
Q

electromyogram

A

hardcopy record produced by EMG

382
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electromyography (EMG)

A

study of strength and quality of muscle contraction in response to electrical stimulation

383
Q

fasciotomy

A

surgically cutting into fascia

384
Q

myoplasty

A

surgical repair of the muscle

385
Q

myorrhaphy

A

procedure to suture together a muscle

386
Q

tendoplasty

A

surgical repair of a tendon

387
Q

tendotomy

A

procedure to cut into a tendon

388
Q

tenodesis

A

surgical stabilization of a joint by anchoring down tendons of muscles that move the joint

389
Q

tenoplasty

A

surgical repair of a tendon

390
Q

tenorrhaphy

A

procedure to suture together a tendon

391
Q

CK

A

creatine kinase

392
Q

CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

393
Q

CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

394
Q

DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

395
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

396
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

397
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

398
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NF

A

necrotizing fasciitis

AHS 102 003 Med Term (11 decks)

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