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chapter 4: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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pronation

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palm downward

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long bone

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longer than wide

femur, humerus

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how many bones in the body?

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206

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spasm

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sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction

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tendinitis

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inflammation of a tendon

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depression

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dropdown

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ligament

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attaches bone to bone

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flexion

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bending or being bent

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supination

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palm upward

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opposition

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thumb away from the palm to contact tip of other fingers

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abduction

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away from body

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dorsiflexion

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backward bending of foot

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circumduction

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circular direction

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elevation

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raise

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sprain

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

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muscles

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skeletal
smooth
cardiac

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rotation

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move around the central axis

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plantarflexion

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bending sole of foot; pointing toes

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atrophy

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poor muscle development; result of muscle disease or lack of use; muscle wasting

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irregular

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vertebrae

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adduction

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move toward body

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types of bones

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long
short
flat
irregular

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short

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as long as wide

carpals, tarsals

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flat

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plate shaped

scapula, sternum, pelvis

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hypertrophy

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increase in muscle bulk from using it

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strain

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damage to muscle, tendons, or ligaments due to overuse or overstretching

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extension

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brings limb to straight

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inversion

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inward

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eversion

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outward

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vertebral column

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cervical (7)
thoracic (12)
lumbar (5)
sacrum (5)
coccyx (3-5)
31
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tendon

A

attaches muscle to bone

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