Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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1
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The combining form arthr/o means?

A

Joint

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2
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The combining form burs/o means?

A

Bursa

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3
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The combing form calc/o means?

A

Calcium

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4
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The combining form carp/o means?

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Wrist

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5
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The combining form cervic/o means?

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Neck

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6
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The combining form cost/o means?

A

Rib

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7
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The combining form dors/o means?

A

Back

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8
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The combining form fasci/o means?

A

Band of fibrous tissue

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9
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The combining form fibr/o means?

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Fiber

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10
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The combining form kyph/o means?

A

Hump

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11
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The combining form lamin/o

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Lamina

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12
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The combining form lei/o means?

A

Smooth muscle

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13
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The combining form lord/o means?

A

Curve

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14
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The combining form my/o, myos/o means?

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Muscle

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15
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The combining form osteo/o means?

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Bone

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16
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The combining form pector/o means?

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Chest

17
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The combining form rhabd/o means?

A

Striated

18
Q

The combining form spondyl/o means?

A

Vertebra

19
Q

The suffix -asthenia means?

A

Weakness

20
Q

The suffix -clasia means?

A

Breaking

21
Q

The suffix -desis means?

A

Binding

22
Q

The suffix -physis means?

A

Growth

23
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The suffix -trophy means?

A

Development

24
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The abbreviation C1, C2, …., C7

A

Individual cervical vertebrae

25
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The abbreviation Ca means?

A

Calcium

26
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The abbreviation CTS means?

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

27
Q

The abbreviation EMG means?

A

Electromyography

28
Q

The abbreviation fx means?

A

Fracture

29
Q

The abbreviation L1, L2, .., L5 means?

A

Individual lumbar vertebrae

30
Q

The abbreviation ortho means?

A

Orthopedics

31
Q

The abbreviation ROM means?

A

Range of motion