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Med Term - 6: Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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What is the function of the musculoskeletal system?

A

protection
support
movement

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Bones are essential in what?

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hematopoiesis
storage of fat in bone marrow
storage and release of calcium

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What is orthopedics?

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prevention and correction of deformities or diseases of the musculoskeletal system

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4
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Why do bones block x-rays?

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calcium is radiopaque

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5
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What are the major bone divisions?

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skull
spinal column
breastbone
ribs

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6
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What is cartilage?

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specialized type of dense connective tissue that is elastic, strong, and can withstand pressure and tension

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7
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What are the three types of skeletal muscle?

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cardiac
smooth
skeletal

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Fascia

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covers, supports, and separates muscles

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Tendons

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attach muscles to bones

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10
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Joint

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place of union between two or more bones

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11
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Where are synovial joints located?

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in the cavities between bones

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Ligaments

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connect bones or cartilage

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13
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What diseases have unknown causes?

A

fatigue syndrome
fibromyalgia
myofibrosis
myasthenia gravis

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Fibromyalgia

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widespread non-particular pain of torso, extremities, face

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Myofibrosis

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tissue replaced by fibrous tissue

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Myoasthenia gravis

A

fatgiue and muscle weakness resulting from a defect in nerve impulse conduction

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17
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What are the various stress and trauma injuries?

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dislocation
fracture
sprain
strain
herniated disks
paraplegia
quadriplegia/tetraplegia
paresis
paraparesis
quadra/tetraparesis
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Dislocation

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displacement of bone from a joint

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Fracture

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broken bone

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Sprain

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injury to joint that causes pain and disability

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Strain

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excessive use of body resulting in injury or trauma due to contraction or excessive stretch

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22
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Herniated Disks

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occurs when vertebrae become diseased and rupture

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Paraplegia

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paralysis of lower portion of body and both legs

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Quadri/tetraplegia

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paralysis of arms and legs

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Paresis

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motor weakness or partial paralysis

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Paraparesis

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partial paralysis of lower limbs

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27
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Quadra/Tetraparesis

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affects all four extremities

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28
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What are the various infections of the musculoskeletal system?

A

cellulitis
osteitis
osteomyelitis
osteochondritis

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29
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Cellulitis

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acute, spreading inflammation of deep subcutaneous tissue

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30
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Osteitis

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inflammation of bone

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31
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Osteomyelitis

A

infection of bone and bone marrow caused by infectious organisms

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32
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ostechondritis

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inflammation of bone and cartilage that attacks ossification centers

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33
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What are the two types of tumors?

A

primary

secondary

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34
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Primary tumor

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originates in bone

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35
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Secondary tumor

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originating in other tissue

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36
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Sarcomas

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cancers that arise from connective tissue

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37
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Chondrosarcomas

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composed of masses of cartilages

38
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Fibrosarcoma

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malignant tumor that contains fibrous tissue

39
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Leukemias

A

chronic or acute disease of blood-forming tissues, causing unrestrained growth of leukocytes

40
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How are leukemias classified?

A

predominant cell types

severity of disease

41
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Multiple myeloma

A

presence of many masses in bone marrow that is progressive and fatal

42
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Paget Disease

A

osteitis deformans
skeletal disease of elderly persons
chronic bone inflammation

43
Q

What are the types of metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system?

A

osteitis deformans (paget disease)
osteomalacia
spondylomalacia
osteoporosis

44
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Osteomalacia

A

reversible skeletal disorder caused by a vitamin D deficiency that affects the mineralization of bone

45
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Spondylomalacia

A

softening of the vertebrae

46
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Osteoporosis

A

reduced bone mass common in postmenopausal women, sedentary individuals, and those who are using long term steroid therapy

47
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What is common in osteoporosis patients

A

Dowager’s hump

48
Q

What are the various congenital defects of the musculoskeletal system?

A 
spina bifida
scoliosis
kyphosis
muscular dystrophy
carniocele
tarsoptosis
49
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Spina bifida

A

defective closure of bones of spine

50
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Scoliosis

A

lateral curvature of spine

51
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Kyphosis

A

exaggerated curvature of spine from front to back

52
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Craniocele

A

hernial protrusion of brain through defect in skull

53
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Tarsoptosis

54
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What are the various types of arthritis and connective tissue diseases?

A 
arthritis
osteoarthritis/degenerative joint disease
rheumatoid arthritis
spondyloarthritis
rheumatoid spondylitis
ankylosis
polyarthritis
arthralgia/arthrodynia
bursitis
lupus erythematosus
gout
arthropathy
55
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Arthritis

A

any inflammatory condition of joints, characterized by pain, heat, swelling, redness, and limited movement

56
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Osteoarthritis

A

DJD

loss of articular cartilage that is common in joints that bear weight

57
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

A

second most common connective tissue disease that is chronic, systemic and often results in joint deformities in hands and feet

58
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Rheumatism

A

acute chronic conditions characterized by inflammation, soreness, and stiffness of muscles, pain in joints and associated structures

59
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Spondyloarthritis

A

inflammation of vertebrae, arthritis of spine

60
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Rheumatoid spondylitis

A

causes inflammation of cartilage between vertebrae and may cause neighboring vertebrae to fuse

61
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Ankylosis

A

immobile and stiff joint that can occur in spine

62
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Polyarthritis

A

inflammation of more than one joint

63
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Arthralgia/Arthrodynia

A

painful joint

64
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Bursitis

A

inflammation of bursa that may not include inflammation of actual joint

65
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LupusErythematosus

A

autoimmue diease that involves connectie tissue and commonly is first identified by the butterfly rash

66
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Gout

A

hereditary acute arthritis that causes inflammation of joints (feet, knee)

67
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Arthropathy

A

any disease of a joint

68
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Reduction

A

returning fractures to normal positions and may or may not require surgery

69
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External fixation

A

uses metal pins attached to compression device outside skin surface

70
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Internal fixation

A

pins, rods, plates, screws etc to immobilize a fracture

71
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Anti Osteoporotic

A

used along with calcium therapy, vitamin D, and estrogen therapy to treat osteoporosis

72
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Vertebroplasty

A

used to treat vertebral fractures

73
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Bunionectomy

A

excision of bunion

74
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ostectomy

A

excision of bone

75
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Costectomy

A

excision of rib

76
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Craniotomy

A

incision into skull

77
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Craniectomy

A

excision of part of the skull

78
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Cranioplasty

A

plastic surgery to repair skull

79
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Tendoplasty

A

surgical repair of tendon

80
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Myoplasty

A

surgical repair of muscle

81
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Tenomyoplasty

A

surgical repair of tendon and muscle

82
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Laminectomy

A

removal of bony posterior arch of vertebra to permit surgical access to disk to allow for removal of herniated material

83
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Diskectomy

A

complete excision of intervertebral disk

84
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Spinal puncture

A

spinal tap

85
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Antiinflammatories

A

used to reduce inflammation and pain, especially NSAIDs

86
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Cyclooxygenase-2

A

COX-2

reduce inflammation of arthritis and less likely to cause stomach distress and ulcers

87
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Antiarthritics

A

relieve symptoms of arthritis

88
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Chondrectomy

A

excision of cartilage

89
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Arthrocentesis

A

excessive fluid can accumulate in a synovial joint and this is used to remove that fluid

90
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Myelosuppression

A

decreased bone marrow function

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