exam two cram Flashcards
causes of hyper kyphosis
osteoporosis, vertebral compression fracture, osteomalacia, heavy weight lifting during adolescence, abnormal vertebral growth
causes of hyperlordosis
osteoporosis, vertebral compression fracture, osteomalacia, heavy weight lifting during adolescence, abnormal vertebral growth, abnormal weight gain (pregnancy/obesity)
causes of scoliosis
unilateral muscle paralysis. usually develops during puberty
what is a herniated disc
when the inner nucleus pulposus protrudes through the annulus fibrosis
what percent of adults have a sternal foramen
4-10
what causes a sternal foramen
failure of L and R ossification centers to fuse completely
what is the thing that compresses axillary artery/nerves and causes tingly pain
cervical rib (C7 costal elongation)
what percent of people have the condition where ribs split when meeting the sternum
1.2% (bifid ribs)
what is the space encircled by both pubic and ischial rami called
obturator foramen
what divides the true/false pelves
pelvic brim
what are carpals/tarsals
wrist bones, feet bones
what is the largest and second largest tarsals called
calcaneus and talus
what are the metacarpals/tarsals
the bones in between the wrist and knuckles
what are the three arches of the feet
medial longitudinal arch (med. surface of foot lifted)
lateral longitudinal arch
transverse arch
what would the sacrifice the aztecs did be called if it was a surgery
bilateral transverse thoracotomy
what is the fracture of the distal radius called
colles fracture
what else can happen in a colles fracture other than dist. radius fracturing
dist. ulnar fracture due to forces traveling through interosseous membrane
BLANK will fracture before BLANK dislocates
clavicle, sternoclavicular joint
what is the most commonly fractured bone
clavicle
3 structural classes of joints
fibrous, cartilaginous, synovial
types of fibroid joint
gomophoses, sutures, syndesmoses
what is the type of fibrous joint that is joined together by long connective strands
syndesmoses
what is an example of a syndesmosis
interosseous membrane
types of cartilaginous joints
synchondroses and symphyses
definition/example of synchondroses
where bones are joined by hyalin cartilage. costochondral joint (ribs and costal cartilage)
what is the outer and inner layers of an articular capsule found in synovial joint
outer: fibrous layer
inner: synovial membrane
outside and physically seperate from the articular capsule
extrinsic ligaments
represent thickenings of the articular surface itself
intrinsic ligaments
what is a bursa
a fibrous sacklike structure that cotains synovial fluid and is lined by a symovial membrane
what is the space between the labia minora called
vestibule
the erectile bodies on either side of the vaginal opening
bulb of the vestibule
_____ are in the posterolateral walls of the vestibule and secrete mucin during coitus
greater vestibular glands
what is the body of the clit formed by
corpus cavernosa
what is the tissue that causes the nipple to become errect under stimulation
smooth muscle
what hormone is responsible for milk production
prolactin
what hormone is responsible for milk expulsion
oxytocin
what is gangrene
the death of soft tissue due to diminished/blocked arterial blood supply
obstruction of the blood supply to the intestines
intestinal gangrene
in _____ _____, the body part is shrivelled due to constricted blood vessels from extreme cold
dry gangrene
____ ____ is caused by bacterial infection of tissues that have lost blood supply
wet gangrene
what are the bacteria that are associated with wet gangrene
streptococcus, staphlococcus, enterobacter, klebsiella
the bacteria responsible for gas gangrene
clostridium
what is the fracture of the distal tibia and often fibula involving the malleoli specifically
pott’s fracture
what causes pott’s fracture
forced inversion of the ankle
progression of potts fracture:
forced inversion damages deltoid ligament which breaks the medial malleolus which then causes lateral movement which damages the lateral ligament. The fibular shaft can also be broken as well
localized swelling at first metatarsal joint that causes the big toe to point towards toe #2
bunion
flat feet
pes planus
claw foot
pes cavus
feet are permanantly inverted and ankles are plantar flexed
talipes equinovarus (club foot)
what is a common cause of club foot
not enough room in the womb
the biaxial types of joints
saddle and condyloid
the saddle joints you need to know for the test
carpometacarpal #1
sternoclavicular joint
malleus and incus
the tunics of the vagina
mucosa, muscularis, adventitia
uniaxial joints
planar/gliding, hinge, pivot
the planar/gliding joints (6)
intertarsal/carpal
tarsal/carpal
sacroiliac
articulating process of vertebrae
the hinge joints (5)
tibeofemoral
talocrural
interphalangeal
humeroulnar
metacarpo-phalangeal #1
the pivot joints (2)
radioulnar
atlantoaxial
the condyloid joints (4)
metacarpophalangeal #2-5
metatarsalphalangeal #1-5
radiocarpal
atlantooccipital
the saddle joints (3)
malleus and incus
sternoclavicular
carpometacarpal #1
the ball and socket joints (2)
glenohumeral, acetabularfemoral
irritation and inflammation of the costochondral joints resulting in localized chest pain
costochondritis
what are temperomandibular joints problems usually a result of
usually a result of alterations in the ligament that secure it causing gradual displacement of articular disks
what are the two places dislocation is most common
(shoulder joint) glenohumeral and acromioclavicular
_____ _____ refers to acromioclavicular seperation
shoulder seperation
where does the nail go in the upper extremities during crucifiction
between distal ends of radius/ulna or in the carpal bones
the meat of the palm is called
thenar eminence
when repetitive stress is applied to lateral epicondyle, such as when stoking a tennis racket
lateral epicondylitis
repetitive stress is applied to the medial epicondyle such as occurs when frequently swinging a golf club, bowling, or pitching a baseball
medial epicondylitis
what is a colles fracture
fracture of the distal radius