Exercises 1 Flashcards
Pertaining to a ligament
ligamentous
Suture of a muscle
myorrhaphy
Inflammation of a tendon
tendinitis
Foot pain
tarsalgia
Surgical puncture of a joint
arthrocentesis
Removal of cartilage
chondrectomy
Abnormally large hands
cheiromegaly
Decreased muscle tone
hypotonia
Pertaining to many joints
polyarticular
Benign tumour derived from skeletal muscle
rhabdomyoma
muscle that straightens a limb
extensor
upper arm bone
humerus
joint that allows movement in one direction
hinge
a type of tendon
aponeurosis
heel bone
calcaneus
gel-like substance lining the joints
cartilage
sac of fluid that acts as a shock absorber for joints
bursa
kneecap
patella
long, fibrous strap that fastens a bone to another bone
ligament
wrist bone
carpal
Chondrocytes are cells found in
cartilage
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by
tendons
Cells that break down old bone cells are
osteoclasts
The patella is an example of which sort of bone?
sesamoid
The shoulder is an example of which sort of joint?
ball and socket
The bone that is at the back of the skull is the
occipital bone
Hormone which stimulates increased osteoblast formation during puberty is
androgen
The layer of connective tissue surrounding a fascicle is the
perimysium
Bone on the lateral side of the forearm is the
radius
The ilium is part of the
pelvis
