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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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abduction

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Movement away from midline of body

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acetabulum

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Rounded depression in pelvis that joins the femur, forming the hip joint

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acromion

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Outward extension of shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder

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adduction

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Movement toward midline of body

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articular cartilage

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Smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint

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articulation

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Any type of joint

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bone

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Dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton

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bone depression

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Opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageway for blood vessels and nerves

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bone process

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Enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

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bursa (plural: bursae)

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Sac of fluid near a joint

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calcium

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A mineral constituent of bone

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calcium

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A mineral constituent of bone

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cancellous bone

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Spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

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cancellous bone

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Spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

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cartilage

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Flexible, connective tissue

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cartilage

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Flexible, connective tissue

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diaphysis

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Shaft, or mid-portion, of a long bone

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disc

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Flat, round, plate-like structure

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dorsiflexion

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Upper movement of the foot

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epiphyseal plate

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Cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes in the immature skeleton

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epiphysis

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Each end of a long bone; area beyond the epiphyseal plate

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extension

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Straightening of a flexed limb

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facial bones

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Bones of the face: lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer, and zygomatic

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fascia

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Fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles

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fascia

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Fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles

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flexion

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Downward movement of the foot

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flexion

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Downward movement of the foot

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fontanelle

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Soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between the skull bones of an infant

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foramen magnum

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Opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes

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haversian canals

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Minute spaces filled with blood vessels; found in compact bone

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insertion of a muscle

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Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves

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insertion of a muscle

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Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves

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ligament

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Fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other

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ligament

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Fibrous connective bands binding bones to other bones

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malleolus

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Round process on both sides of the ankle joint

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manubrium

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Upper portion of the sternum

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mastoid process

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Round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

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medullary cavity

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Central, hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone

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meniscus

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Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee

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metaphysis

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Flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate

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olecranon

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Large process on the proximal end of the ulna

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origin of a muscle

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Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone

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origin of a muscle

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Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone

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orthopedist

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Medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint, and muscle conditions

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osseous tissue

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Bone tissue

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ossification

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Process of bone formation

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ossification

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Process of bone formation

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osteoblast

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Bone cell that helps form bony tissue

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osteoclast

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Bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue

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periosteum

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Membrane surrounding bones; rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue

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phosphorus

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Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium

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physiatrist

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Medical doctor who specializes in rehabilitation

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plantar flexion

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Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground

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pronation

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Turning the palm downward

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pubic symphysis

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Area of confluence of the two pubic bones in the pelvis

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red bone marrow

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Found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis

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ribs

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Twelve pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall; true ribs are the first 7 pairs; false ribs are pairs 8-10; floating ribs are pairs 11 and 12

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rotation

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Circular movement around a central point

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sella turcica

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Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located

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sinus

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Hollow air cavity within a bone

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skeletal muscle

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Muscle connected to bones; voluntary or striated muscle

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smooth muscle

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Visceral muscle

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striated muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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styloid process

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Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

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supination

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Turning the palm upward

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suture

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Immovable joint between bones

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suture joint

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Immovable joint

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synovial cavity

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Space between bones at a synovial joint

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synovial fluid

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Viscous fluid within the synovial cavity

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synovial joint

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Freely movable joint

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synovial membrane

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Tissue lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid

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temporomandibular joint

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Connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw

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tendon

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Fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones

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tendon

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Fibrous connective bands that connect muscles to bones

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trabeculae

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Supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous bone

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vertebra

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Individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, and lamina

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visceral muscle

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Muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle

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xiphoid process

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Lower, narrow portion of sternum

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yellow bone marrow

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Fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones

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