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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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Internal support & attachment site for muscle. The tissues in humans consists of bone & cartilage

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Endoskeleton

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An external skeleton that supports and protects an animals body

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Exoskeleton

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Aka bone. Hard connective tissue with collagen fibers containing calcium phosphate

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Osseous tissue

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A cell forming bone

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Osteoblasts

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A phagocyte function in the removal of osseous tissue

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Osteoclasts

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A cell that ingests foreign particles, bacteria & cell debris

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Phagocyte

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A dense bone forming all external layers of bone

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Compact bone

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Bone with trabeculae formation with spaces filled with bone marrow

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Spongy bone

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Aka a joint in which two bones come together

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Articulation

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Aka the thigh bone

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Femur

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The cartilage covering the articular surfaces of bones forming a synovial joint

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Articular cartilage

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A joint in which synovial fluid is produced, to lubricate the articulation

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Synovial joint

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Term to describe the property of a fluid

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Viscosity

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An inflammation of a bursa

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Bursitis

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Prefix meaning inflammation

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-itis

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A closed sac lined with synovial membrane and containing fluid found in areas of friction

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Bursa

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Aka “wear and tear” arthritis. Erosion of the articular cartilage causing it to become soft and frayed

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Osteoarthritis

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18
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Prefix meaning joint

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Arth-

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19
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A disorder in which bones loss calcium and other components resulting in bones becoming brittle and subject to fracture

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Osteoporosis

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20
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Bones making up spinal column

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Vertebrae

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21
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An autoimmune disease by inflammation and deformity of the joints

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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22
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A system within an organism that protects against diseases

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Immune system

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Disorder causing stiff joints from abnormal adhesion and rigidity of bones of the joints

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Ankylosis

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Aka muscle cell. Muscle can contracts producing muscle movement

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Muscle fibers

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25
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Aka myocardium

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Cardiac muscle

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Aka cardiac muscle

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Myocardium

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27
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Gaps allowing electrical currents to pass cell to cell to contract in unison

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Gap junctions

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28
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Chaotic contractions across the heart

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Fibrillation

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A device sending electric currents through the heart

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Defibrillator

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Muscle found in the walls of the viscera

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Smooth muscle

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Hollow organs of the body

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Viscera

32
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Under involuntary control/movement

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Peristalsis

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Muscle attached to the skeleton

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Skeletal muscle

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Within the muscle. A thin layer that surrounds individual muscle fiber

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Endomysium

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Outer layer of connective tissue surrounding entire muscle

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Epimysium

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Connects muscle to bone

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Tendons

37
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Farther away from the attachment of a limb

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Distal

38
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Closer to the attachment of a limb

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Proximal

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Aka dorsum. View from above looking down at foot

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Dorsal surface

40
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Contains 7 bones proximal to the foot

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Tarsal bones

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Aka ankle bone. Most proximal tarsal bone

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Talus

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Aka the heel bone

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Calcaneous

43
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5 bones proximal of the forefoot

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Metatarsals

44
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14 bones that make up the toes

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Phalanges

45
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Bones that are the plantar surface of the foot contained within muscle tendons

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Sesamoids

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3 bones proximal to the first 3 metatarsals

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Cuneiforms

47
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Located in the midfoot. Distal to the cuneiforms

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Navicular

48
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8 proximal bones of the hand that are grouped together

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Carpal bones

49
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5 bones of the hand

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Metacarpals

50
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A muscle that moves the foot

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Tibialis anterior

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Aka proximal attachment (PA)

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Origin

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Aka distal attachment (DA)

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Insertion

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Term meaning PA is more stable than the DA. Distal bone joint moves.

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Fixed

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Movement in which sole of foot faces inward

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Inversion

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The upward movement of the foot bringing toes higher

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Dorsiflexion

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Aka heads. A muscle with more than one proximal attachment

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Ceps

57
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Aka thigh bone

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Femur

58
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Aka shin bone

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Tibia

59
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Force by muscle to overcome external load on muscle trying to contract

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Eccentric contraction

60
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Muscle contracts as to overcome the resistance

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Concentric

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Movement in which to slow down

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Decelerate

62
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Muscle force matches the load with no movements involved

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Isometric contraction

63
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The orgin & insertion muscle are moved apart

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Stretch

64
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An injury to a ligament/tearing of the tissue

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Sprain

65
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An injury to either muscle or tendon

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Strain

66
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Greek meaning: “poverty of flesh”. Loss of skeletal mass

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Sarcopenia

67
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Injury resulting in fatigue, muscular pain and tenderness points

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Fibromyalgia

68
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Prefix meaning pain

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-algia

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