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Chapter 6:Skeletal System Flashcards

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Head

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Rounded end of bone

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Epiphysis

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The ends of a developing bone

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Process

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Enlargement of protrusion of bone

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Synovial Membrane

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Lining of the joint. Produces synovial fluid to lubricate the joint

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Flexion VS. Extension

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Bending a limb.

Straightening a flexed limb.

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4 sections of the Vertebra

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral

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Arthralgia

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Joint pain

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Arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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Arthrocentesis

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Surgical procedure to remove joint fluid

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical joint repair

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Arthroscope

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Surgical instrument used to exa,I be the interior of a joint

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Bursa

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Pad like sac between muscles, tendons, & bones that is lined with synovial membrane

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of bursa

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Carpal

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Wrist bones

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Caused by compression of the median nerve by the carpal ligament due to injury

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Cartilage

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Fibrous connective tissue found @ bone ends

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Clavicular

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Pertaining to clavicle

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Collagen

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Fibrous Insoluble protein found in the C.T, skin, ligaments, & cartilage.

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Costal

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Pertaining to ribs

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Craniectomy

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Skull excision

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Craniotomy

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Skull incision

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Femoral

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Pertaining to femur

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Humeral

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Pertaining to humerous

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Intercostal

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Space between 2 ribs

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Ligament

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Band of fibrous CT that connects bones to cartilage

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to loins

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Mandibular

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Lower jaw bone

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Maxillary

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Upper jaw bone

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Metacarpals

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Bones of hand

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Osteoarthritis

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Bone joint inflammation

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Inflammation of joints

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Osteoblast

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Bone forming cell

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Osteomalacia

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Bone softening

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Osteopenia

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Bone deficiency

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Osteoporosis

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Decreased bone density

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Phalangeal

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Bones of fingers

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Scapular

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Pertaining to shoulder blade

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Scoliosis

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Curvature of the spine

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Spinal

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Pert. To spine

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Sternal

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Pert to sternum

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Subcostal

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Pert to beneath the ribs

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Tendinitis

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Joint inflammation

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Tibial

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Pert to tibia

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Traction

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To draw

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Vertebral

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Pert to vertebra

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