Musculoskeletal System Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Epiphyseal plate
A
growth plate
2
Q
Epiphyses
A
ends of long bones
3
Q
Diaphysis
A
middle of long bone (shaft)
4
Q
Metaphysis
A
neck; connects diaphysis with epiphysis
5
Q
Axial
A
center
6
Q
Appendicular
A
arms and legs
7
Q
Oste/o
A
bone
8
Q
Crani/o
A
head or skull
9
Q
Cervic/o
A
neck
10
Q
Chondr/o
A
cartilage
11
Q
Arthr/o
A
joint
12
Q
Burs/o
A
bursa
13
Q
Ten/o
A
tendon
14
Q
Tend/o
A
tendon
15
Q
Tendin/o
A
tendon
16
Q
Muscul/o
A
muscle
17
Q
My/o
A
muscle
18
Q
Myos/o
A
muscle
19
Q
Fasci/o
A
Fascia
20
Q
Kinesi/o
A
movement
21
Q
Kinet/o
A
movement
22
Q
Kinesiology
A
study of movement
23
Q
Ton/o
A
pressure or tone
