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Med Term ch3Q. Skeletal System Flashcards

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1
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shaft of a long bone

A

diaphysis

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2
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attaches one bone to muscle

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tendon

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3
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colle’s fracture

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fracture of the wrist. often associated with osteoporosis

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artificial substitute for diseased or missing body part, such as an amputated leg

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prosthesis

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5
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bone marrow transplant using patients own bone marrow

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autologous

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inflammation of synovial membrane that results in swelling and pain of the joint

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synovitis

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7
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inflammation of periosteum

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periostitis

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condition of thinner than average bone density in a young person

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osteopenia

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9
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lumbar region of spine

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lumbago

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surgical incision into a bone

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osteotomy

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slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells

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chondroma

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12
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diagnostic test after abnormal types or numbers of RBCs or WBCs are found in a CBC test

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bone marrow biopsy

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13
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arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints

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gouty arthritis

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14
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abnormal increase in outward curvature of thoracic spine when viewed from side

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kyphosis

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15
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relatively rare malignant tumor originating in bone

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primary bone cancer

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16
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ostealgia/osteodynia

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pain within a bone

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17
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functions as fat-storage area located in medullary cavity

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yellow bone marrow

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18
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cruciate ligaments

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make knee movements possible

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malformation of skull due to premature closure of cranial sutures

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craniostenosis

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20
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chiropractor

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specializes in manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine

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orthopedic surgeon

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specializes in disorders involving bones, joints, and muscles

22
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osteopathic physician

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specializes in treating health problems by manipulation and with traditional forms of medical treatment

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podiatrist

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specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the feet

24
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rheumatologist

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specializes in diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues

25
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bone tissue that is hemopoietic

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red bone marrow

26
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upper portion of sternum

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manubrium

27
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phalanges

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bones of the fingers

28
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attempted realignment of a bone after a fracture or dislocation

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closed reduction

29
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clavicle

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collar bone

30
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ankylosing spondylitis

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arthritis that primarily affects the spine

31
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external fixation

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surgical treatment used to stabilize bone and soft tissues at a distance from the operative or injury focus.

32
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talipes

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club foot. congenital

33
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costals

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cartilage that connects ribs (upper 7) to the sternum

34
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tissue that makes up flexible tip of nose

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cartilage

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mechanical appliance such as a leg brace or splint that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function

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orthotic

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autoimmune disorder that affects children 16 or younger with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

37
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surgical repair of cartilage

A

chondroplasty

38
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surgical removal of synovial membrane from a joint

A

synovectomy

39
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malignant tumor composed of blood-forming cells of the bone marrow

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myeloma

40
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surgical incision into a bone

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osteotomy

41
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inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum

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costochondritis

42
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splintered or crushed bone

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comminuted fracture

43
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bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scarlike tissue

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fibrous dysplasia

44
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most accurate test for osteoporosis

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dual x-ray absorptiometry

45
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condition known as short stature formerly known as:

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dwarfism

46
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opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

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foramen

47
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suturing or wiring together of bones

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osteorrhaphy

48
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grating sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together

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crepitation

49
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caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in early childhood

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rickets

50
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surgical removal of a bursa

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bursectomy

51
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uses bone marrow from a donor such as a sibling

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allogenic transplant

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