Musculoskeletal System - Intro and Words Parts Flashcards
epiphysis
end of a bone
epiphyseal plate
growth plate
diaphysis
middle of bone
metaphysis
neck of bone, the small area connecting the epiphysis to the diaphysis
axial skeleton
skull, spine, sternum and ribs
appendicular skeleton
bones of the upper and lower extremities
joint
where two bones meet
muscle
collection of muscle fiber bundles
fascia
thin sheet of connective tissues that cover the muscles
skeletal muscle
muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and that moves bones voluntarily
cardiac muscle
involuntary muscle found only in the heart
smooth muscle
involuntary muscle that lines many internal organs of the body
oste/o
bone
crani/o
head, skull
cervic/o
neck
cost/o
rib
lumb/o
lower back
brachi/o
arm
carp/o
wrist
femor/o
femur
tibi/o
tibia (shin)
tars/o
ankle
chondr/o
cartilage
arthr/o
joint
burs/o
bursa
perpatellar bursitis
inflammation of the bursa in front of the knee cap
muscul/o
muscle
my/o
muscle
myos/o
muscle
ten/o
tendon
tend/o
tendon
tendon/o
tendon
kinesi/o
movement
kinesiology
study of human movement
musculoskeletal system
the system made up of the muscles and bones
tendinitis
inflammation of a tendon
