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Medical Terminology Review Chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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Inflammation of the joint

A

Arthritis

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2
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What is the medical name of growth plate

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Epiphyseal plate

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3
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Forehead bone

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Frontal bone

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4
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Flat bone located in the center of the anterior thoracic wall

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Sternum

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Leg Bones (in order)

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Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibula, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges

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Functions for the skeletal system

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Protection, structure, blood cell formation, movement of muscles, & stores minerals

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7
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Bone that contains red bone marrow (a spongy bone)

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Cancelous bone

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8
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Abnormal condition of holes in bones

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Osteoporosis

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9
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Joint pain

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Athralgia

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10
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Holes in the bone

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Foramen

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11
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What do you use to drive a car (steering wheel)

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Metacarpals & Carpals

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12
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Green stick fracture

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Cortical bone

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13
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Cheek Bone

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Zygomatic bone

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14
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The skull, facial bones, sternum, ribs, & vertebral column (protects heart and other vital organs)

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Axial Skeleton

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Segments of cartilage that connect the sternum to the ribs

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Costal bones

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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (bent, lateral means to, from, or at side to side)

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Scoliosis

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Order of Spinal (the back)

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, & coccyx

18
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Pertaining to the neck

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Cervical

19
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Inflammation of bones & joints

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Osteoarthritis

20
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A close fracture

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Simple fracture

21
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What does NSAID stand for

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Non-steroid, Anti-Inflammation Drug (an example would be aspirin)

22
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Arm order

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Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

23
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Abnormal outward curvature of thoracic spine (humpback)

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Kyphosis

24
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An open fracture

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Compound fracture

25
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A seed like bone

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Sesamoid bones

26
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The shoulder, girdle, arm, wrist, hand bones, the pelvic girdle, the leg ankle, and foot bone (bones containing extremities)

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Appendicular Skeleton

27
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Jaw Bone

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Mandible

28
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Abnormal; forward curvature of the lumbar spine, swayback

A

Lordosis

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