Musculoskeletal (MSK) System Flashcards
The blood vessels and nerves follow the same path into and out of bone through a small opening in the diaphysis called the …
Nutrient foramen
The two main areas of pharmacology are … and …
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology is not synonymous with … distinguished between direct patient care and clinical practice and a science orientated research field
Pharmacy
… is the study of what the drug does to the body, through understanding the biochemical, physiological and molecular effects of drugs on the body
Pharmacodynamics
The … is a hinge type synovial joint formed by articulations between the patella, femur and tibia.
Knee joint
Vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx and hyoid bone are example of …
Irregular bones
The protein … controls several physiological processes in an endocrine manner, such as glucose homeostasis and exercise capacity, brain development, cognition, and male fertility.
Osteocalcin
The … forms the vertical, central axis of the body and includes all bones of the head, neck, chest, and back
Axial skeleton
… is studied in mathematical terms across four stages to consider the effects and duration of drug actions through the body
Pharmacokinetics
The … consists of a shaft and 2 extremities and are greater in length than width. Examples include the femur, tibia and fibula.
Long Bone
… lubricates the joint, reducing friction between the bones and allowing for greater movement
Synovial fluid
The … bone is the bone on top of the foot that forms a joint with the tibia and fibula of the lower leg.
Talus
The … is the primary cell of mature bone and the most common type of bone cell.
Osteocyte
… is the study of what the body does with the drug
Pharmacokinetics
… is the maintenance of the stable of balanced environment
Homeostasis
The epiphyseal plate in long bone is commonly known as the …
Growth plate
Your fingers have 3 joints: the … at the base of the finger, the … in the middle of the finger and the … closest to the fingertip
Metacarpophalangeal
Proximal interphalangeal joint
Distal interphalangeal joint
The cells responsible for bone resorption, or breakdown, are the …
Osteoclasts
… is found in the walls of the hollow internal organs such as blood vessels, the GI tract, bladder, and is an involuntary muscle under control of the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Smooth muscle