chapter 4: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
pronation
palm downward
long bone
longer than wide
femur, humerus
how many bones in the body?
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spasm
sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction
tendinitis
inflammation of a tendon
depression
dropdown
ligament
attaches bone to bone
flexion
bending or being bent
supination
palm upward
opposition
thumb away from the palm to contact tip of other fingers
abduction
away from body
dorsiflexion
backward bending of foot
circumduction
circular direction
elevation
raise
sprain
damage to ligaments around joint due to overstretching; no dislocation or fracture
muscles
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
rotation
move around the central axis
plantarflexion
bending sole of foot; pointing toes
atrophy
poor muscle development; result of muscle disease or lack of use; muscle wasting
irregular
vertebrae
adduction
move toward body
types of bones
long
short
flat
irregular
short
as long as wide
carpals, tarsals
flat
plate shaped
scapula, sternum, pelvis
