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1
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Chondromalacia

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abnormal softening of the cartilage

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appendicular system

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skeletal system that has appendages and protects parts of the abdomen (urinary,digestive, reproductive organs)

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abduction

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movement away from the midline of the body

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adduction

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movement towards the midline of the body

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Avascular necrosis

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death of bone tissue because of the lack of blood

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5
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Myorrhexis

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rupture of a muscle

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nosocomial infection

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infection acquired in hospital

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aspects of a muscle (how its named)

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  1. origin and insertion
  2. action
  3. location
  4. shape/size
  5. number division
  6. fiber direction
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Rheumatologist

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specialist that studies inflammatory conditions (typically of the joints)

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Sarcopenia

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the loss of muscle strength and function with age

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Epicondylitis (Golfers Elbow)

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inflammation of the elbow joint

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Rhabdomyolysis

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occurs when all other stores of energy are used, breakdown of muscle tissue due to usage of proteins for energy

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Adhesion

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bands of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

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osteoporosis

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loss of bone density overtime due to aging, typically with older women

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Midsagittal plane

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the plane that divides the body into equal halves

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Arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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ligament

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connects bone to bone

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tendons

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connects bones to muscles

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18
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what are the 2 involuntary muscles?

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smooth & myocardial muscle

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Charley horse

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slang term for a muscle spasm

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-ectomy meaning

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surgical removal

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adenoma

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benign tumor of a gland

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anterior

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front side of body

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oste/o root meaning

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bone

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posterior

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back side of body

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arthroplasty

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surgical repair of your joint

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supination

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when the palm of your hand is facing upwards

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pronation

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when the palm of your hand is facing downwards

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main functions of the skeletal system

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  1. Acts as a framework for the body
  2. protects internal organs
  3. stores calcium
    4.assists muscles for movement
  4. production of red blood cells
29
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arthr/o meaning

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joints

30
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what are the 3 types of muscles?

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smooth, myocardial, skeletal

31
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red bone marrow

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hemopoietic tissue found in the spongy bone

32
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osteopenia

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lack of bone

  • evolves into osteoPORosis (pores which is worse)
33
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atrophy

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loss of muscle mass

34
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standing on your toes is _______

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plantar flexion

35
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pointing your toes up towards your shin is ________

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dorsiflexion

36
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abnormally rapid resting heart rate

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tachycardia

37
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a term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscles

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cardiomyopathy

38
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what term means inflammation of the vien

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phlebitis

39
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abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel

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angiostenosis

40
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which of the following is a structure that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

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pulmonary veins

41
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Aneurysm

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enlargement of an artery - blood vessel/blood clot

42
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embolus

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foreign object that is circulating in the bloodstream

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Ischemia

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reduced blood flow

44
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endemic

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ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area

45
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epidemic

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may go away

46
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which combining form means fever?

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pyr/o

47
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which body cavity holds the spinal column

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dorsal

48
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abnormal development of growth especially with cells

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dysplasia

49
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what type of tissue covers both the internal & external surfaces of the body?

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epithelial

50
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away from the midline, towards the outside

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lateral (latte)

51
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what term means lower part of the body

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caudal

52
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divides body into front and back portions

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frontal

53
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hereditary bleeding disorders

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hemophilia

54
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study of the causes of diseases

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etiology

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