Chapters 18 & 19 Flashcards
1
Q
Arthralgia
A
Joint pain
2
Q
Avulsion
A
An injury in which a body structure is forcibly detached
3
Q
Femur
A
Thigh bone
4
Q
Fontanelle
A
Soft spot on a baby’s head that allows the bony plates of the skull to flex and pass through the birth canal. closes by 18 to 24 months
5
Q
Humerus
A
Long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow
6
Q
Joint
A
Location at which two or more bones make contact
7
Q
Ligament
A
Fibrous tissue that attach bones to bones
8
Q
Malleolus
A
Bony projections of the distal tibia and fibula around the ankle
9
Q
Metacarpal
A
Long bone in the hand
10
Q
Metatarsal
A
Long bone in the foot
11
Q
Myalgia
A
Muscle pain
12
Q
Occiput
A
Back portion of the head
13
Q
Patella
A
Knee cap
14
Q
Phalanges
A
fingers
