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Musculoskeletal Flashcards

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Epiphysis

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End of bone

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Epiphyseal plate

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Growth plate

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Diaphysis

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Middle of bone

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Metaphysis

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Neck of bone, small area connecting the epiphysis to the diaphysis

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Axial skeleton

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Skull, spine, sternum, & ribs

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Appendicular skeleton

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Bones of the upper & lower extremities

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Joint

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Where 2 bones meet

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Muscle

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Collection of muscle fiber bundles

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Fascia

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Thin sheet of connective tissue that cover the muscles

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Skeletal muscle

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Muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton & that moves bones voluntarily

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Cardiac muscle

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Involuntary muscle found only in the heart

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Smooth muscle

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Involuntary muscle that lines many internal organs of the body

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Perpatellar bursitis

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Inflammation of the bursa in front of the knee cap

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Kinesiology

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Study of human movement

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Musculoskeletal system

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The system made up of the muscles & bones

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Tendinitis, tendonitis

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Inflammation of a tendon

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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CT/CAT scan

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Computed axial tomography

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Oblique fracture

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Fracture at an angle to the bone

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Atrophy

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Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle mass

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Scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

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Lordosis

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Exaggerated curvature of the lower spine

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Kyphosis

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Abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine

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Angulated fracture

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Fracture where there is a slanted line with the bone bending away

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Effusion

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Fluid buildup

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Spinal stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of the spinal column

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Osteopenia

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Reduction of bone density

Medical Terminology 1 (8 decks)

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