Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Movement of the limb away from the midline of the body.
Abduction
Movement of the limb toward the midline of the body.
Adduction
Fracture in which the broken bone segments are at an angle to each other.
Angulated fracture
Where two bones meet
Articulation
Decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
Atrophy
A small sac serous sac between a tendon and a bone
Bursa
Inflammation of the connective tissue structure surrounding a joint.
Bursitis
Tough tissue that covers the joint ends of bones and helps form certain body parts, such as the ear.
Cartilage
An injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin.
Closed extremity injury
A fracture in which the bone is broken in several places
Comminuted fracture
Injury caused when tissues such as blood vessels and nerves are constricted within a space as from swelling or from a tight dressing or cast.
Compartment syndrome
A grating or cracking sound or sensation
Crepitus
The disrupting or “coming apart” of a body part (joint) from its normal position.
Dislocation
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces of tissue (also known as swelling).
Edema
The escape of fluid, such as from blood vessels as a result of rupture or seepage. (Contained within body)
Effusion
Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes.
Erythema
Any break in the bone or tooth.
Fracture
A fracture of the bone, occurring typically in children in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent.
Greenstick fracture
A manner of walking or moving on foot (natural walking/without limp).
Gait
Method by which damage (trauma) to skin, muscles, organs and bones happens.
MOI
Branch of medicine concerned with the prevention or correction of disorders in the musculoskeletal system.
Orthopedics
Loss of muscle function through injury, disease, or damage to its nerve supply.
Paralysis
What is paralysis mostly caused by?
Stroke or spinal cord injury.
Tough connective sheath that covers the bone.
Periosteum
Extent of movement of a joint, measured in degrees of a circle.
Range of Motion (ROM)
The stretching or tearing of ligaments that caused pain and disability.
Sprain
Muscle or tendon injury resulting from violent contraction or excessive force.
Strain
Inflammation of a tendon usually from a strain.
Tendonitis
What are the three types of muscles?
- Voluntary
- Involuntary
- Cardiac
Known as skeletal muscle, is under conscious control of the brain via the nervous system.
Voluntary Muscles
What do Voluntary muscles form?
The major muscle mass of the body.
Known as smooth muscle, is found in the gastrointestinal system, lungs, blood vessels, and urinary system.
Involuntary muscles.
A specialized form of involuntary muscle, is found only in the heart.
Cardiac muscles