Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Chondr/o
A
Cartilage
2
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
3
Q
Myel/o
A
Bone marrow
4
Q
Ten/o, tendin/o
A
Tendon (binds muscle to bone)
5
Q
Ligament/o
A
Ligament (binds muscle to bone)
6
Q
Burs/o
A
Bursa, “bag” (shock absorber between tendons and bones)
7
Q
My/o, Myos/o
A
Muscle
8
Q
-malacia
A
Softening
9
Q
-porosis
A
Porous
10
Q
-asthenia
A
Weakness, loss of strength
11
Q
-trophy
A
Development, stimulation, maintenance
12
Q
-algia, -algesia
A
Pain
13
Q
Oste/o
A
Bone