Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Epiphysis
End of bone
Epiphyseal plate
Growth plate
Diaphysis
Middle of bone
Metaphysis
Neck of bone, small area connecting the epiphysis to the diaphysis
Axial skeleton
Skull, spine, sternum, & ribs
Appendicular skeleton
Bones of the upper & lower extremities
Joint
Where 2 bones meet
Muscle
Collection of muscle fiber bundles
Fascia
Thin sheet of connective tissue that cover the muscles
Skeletal muscle
Muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton & that moves bones voluntarily
Cardiac muscle
Involuntary muscle found only in the heart
Smooth muscle
Involuntary muscle that lines many internal organs of the body
Perpatellar bursitis
Inflammation of the bursa in front of the knee cap
Kinesiology
Study of human movement
Musculoskeletal system
The system made up of the muscles & bones
Tendinitis, tendonitis
Inflammation of a tendon
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
CT/CAT scan
Computed axial tomography
Oblique fracture
Fracture at an angle to the bone
Atrophy
Underdevelopment, decrease, or loss of muscle mass
Scoliosis
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Lordosis
Exaggerated curvature of the lower spine
Kyphosis
Abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine
Angulated fracture
Fracture where there is a slanted line with the bone bending away
Effusion
Fluid buildup
Spinal stenosis
Abnormal narrowing of the spinal column
Osteopenia
Reduction of bone density
