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Module 10 - Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

1
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oste-
oss-
osse-

A

bone

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crani-

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cranium; skull

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ethmoid-

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ethmoid bone

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front-

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frontal bone; forehead bone

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mast-*

mastoid-

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mastoid process
[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]
[See Mod. 7, mast-]

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occipit-

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occiput; occipital bone

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pariet-

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parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

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sphen-

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sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

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tempor-

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temporal bone; temple bone

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mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-

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cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

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mandibul-

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mandible; lower jaw

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maxill-

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maxilla; upper jaw

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coccyg-

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coccyx; tail bone

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rachi-

spin-*

A

spinal column; spine
[after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi-]
[See Mod. 12, spin-]

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sacr-

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sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

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spondyl-

vertebr-

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vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

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acromi-

acromion;

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the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

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cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-

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clavicle; collar bone

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cost-

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rib

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cox-

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hip; hip joint

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ili-

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ilium; upper pelvic bone

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ischi-

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ischium; lower pelvic bone

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scapul-

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scapula; shoulder blade

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stern-

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sternum; breast bone

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carp-*

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carpus; carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone

[i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint]

[See Mod. 12, carp-]

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humer-

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humerus; upper arm bone

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metacarp-

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metacarpus; metacarpal bone; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers

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olecran-

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olecranon; elbow

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phalang-

A

phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone

30
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radi-

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radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones

31
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uln-

A

ulna; the longer of the lower arm bones

32
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acetabul-

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acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]

33
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calcane-

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calcaneus; heel bone

34
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condyl-

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condyle; knuckle [only of the fingers or toes];

any rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with
another bone]

35
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femor-

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femur; thigh bone

36
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fibul-

A

fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

37
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malleol-

A

malleolus; ankle protuberance

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patell-

A

patella; kneecap

39
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tal-

A

talus; ankle bone

40
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tars-

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tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [analogous to carpus, above]

41
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metatars-

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metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes

42
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tibi-

A

tibia; shin bone; larger bone of lower leg

43
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fasci-

A

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

44
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my-
myos-
muscul-

A

muscle

45
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pyg-

A

buttock

46
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arthr-

articul-

A

joint

47
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burs-

A

bursa; sac of synovial fluid

48
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chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-

A

cartilage

49
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desm-
syndesm-
ligament-

A

ligament

50
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disk-

A

disk

51
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fibr-

fibros-

A

fibrous tissue

52
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synovi-

A

synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates a joint; synovial membrane

53
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ten-

tend-

A

tendon

54
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ankyl-

A

crooked; bent; stiff; fixed; fused; imperforated

55
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lei-

A

smooth

56
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rhabd-

A

rod; rod-shaped; skeletal; striated

[when rhabd- precedes the root my-, it denotes skeletal
or striated muscle; when it is used with other roots, it denotes a rod or rod-shaped structure]

57
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skelet-

A

skeletal

58
Q

-agra

A

sudden and severe pain

59
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-asthenia

A

absence of strength; weakness

60
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-clast

A

instrument used to break

61
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-desis

A

surgical immobilization; surgical fusion
[if used with the prefix syn-, avoid redundancy by
ignoring the prefix]

62
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-ferous

A

bearing; containing

[preceded by the connecting vowel i]

63
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-paresis

A

slight paralysis

64
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-phylaxis

A

protection (of something);
protection against (something);
protection by means of (a substance or process)

65
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-phylactic

A

protective (of something); protective against (something); protective by means of (a substance or
process)

66
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-sthenia

A

strength

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