Chapter 5 Musculoskeletal Flashcards
functions of the musculoskeletal system
protection of internal organs support bones and ligaments movement hematopoiesis storage fat and minerals
orthopedics
orth/o = straight
ped/o = child
medicine involved with corrections and prevention of deformities or diseases of the musculoskeletal system
clavicul/o
clavicle
crani/o
cranium
cost/o
costa
scapul/o
scapula
stern/o
sternum
rachi/o, spin/o
spine
spondy/o, vertebr/o
vertebrae
cervic/o
cervical
neck (with anterior curve)
throac/o
thoracic, upper back (contains posterior curve)
lumb/o
lumbar lower back ( small of the back)
sacr/o
sacrum
connects to pelvis
coccyg/o
coccyx
tailbone
humer/o
humerus
radi/o
radius
uln/o
ulna
carp/o
carpals
metacrap.o
metacarpals
phalang/o
phalanges
toes or fingers
pelv/i
pelvis
illium, ischium, pubis
ili/o
ilium, where hands on hips
ischi/o
ischium, sit bones
pub/o
pubis, anterior portion of pubis
femor/o
femur
thigh
patell/o
patella
knee cap
tibi/o
tibia
shin bone
fibul/o
fibula
largest outer leg bone connecting to ankle
tars/o
tarsals
ankle bone
calcane/o
calcaneus
heel
metatars/o
metatarsals
next in series after tarsals
describe the vertebral column
7 cervical vertebrae 12 thoracic vertebrae 5 lumbar vertebrae 5 sacral vertebrae fused into one sacrum 4 coccygeal vertebrae fused into one coccyx
bones of the thorax
breastbone (sternum)
clavicle (collarbone)
ribs
thorax = cage of bone and cartilage containing principal organs of respiration and circulation
describe the thoracic cage
ribs are in pairs
12 on each side with 7 true ribs, 3 false and 2 floating
costal
pertaining to the ribs
intercostal
between the ribs
subcostal
below the ribs
sternocostal
referring to the sternum and ribs
vertebrocostal, costovertebral
referring to a rib and vertebrae
sacral
pertaining to the sacrum
scapular
pertaining to the scapula
ischial
pertaining to the ischium
carpal
pertaining to the wrist
carpectomy
excision of one or more bones of the wrist
carpal tunnel
passageway in the wrist through with nerves and flexor muscles pass
metacarpals
bones located between carpals and phalanges
osteoid
resembling bone
calcification, decalcification
process where tissue becomes hardened by deposits of calcium
ankyl/o
stiff
e.g. ankylosis
arthr/o
articulation, joint
e.g. arthritis
-asthenia
weakness
e.g. myasthenia gravis
burs/o
bursa - sacs of fluid locatedi n areas of friction
e.g. bursitis
calci/l
calcium
e.g. calcification
cellu/o
little cell or compartment
e.g. cellulitis