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Akeloid is a

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thickened scar

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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is

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keratin

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a purulent wound contains

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pus

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a word that means the same as subcutaneous is

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hypodermic

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albinism is characterized by

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lack of pigment

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alopecia is

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the loss of hair

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an escharotomy is

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removal of a scab

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8
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an excoriation is caused by

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scratching

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another name for a pressure ulcer is

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decubitis ulcer

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diaphoresis is

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excess sweating

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ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by

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bleeding into the skin

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eczema is

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chronic allergic dermatitis

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in cases of keratosis, the skin becomes

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thick

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14
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in hypohidrosis, one would expect

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reduced amount of sweat

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15
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keratogenesis is

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formation of keratin

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nodules and papules are

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raised lesions

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17
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onychomalacia is

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softening of a nail

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18
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paronychia is

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infection around the nail

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19
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pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are

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autoimmune diseases

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pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are

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autoimmune diseases

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21
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pruritus is

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severe itching

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22
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pyoderma is

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presence of pus in the skin

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23
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removal of damaged tissue from a wound is

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debridement

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24
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the layer of skin above the dermis is

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epidermis

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25
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the main pigment in the skin is

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melanin

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26
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the outermost layer of the epidermis is the

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stratum corneum

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27
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the purpose of sebum is to

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lubricate the skin and hair

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28
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the subcutaneous layer is located

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below the dermis

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29
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the sudoriferous glands produce

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sweat

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30
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turgor is a measure of the skins

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elasiticity

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31
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vesicles and bullae are

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fluid filled lesions (blisters)

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32
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a bursa is a

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small sac near a joint

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33
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a condyle, tubercle, and tuberosity are

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rounded projections

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34
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a disease caused by a deficiency in vitamin D

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rickets

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35
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a freely moveable joint is a

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synovial joint

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36
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a joint between bones of the skull is a

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suture

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37
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a myeloblast is an

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immature bone marrow cell

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38
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a prosthesis is

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an artificial part

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39
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an articulation is a

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joint

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40
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ankylosing spondylitis results in

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hunched posture

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41
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arthrodesis is

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fusion of a joint

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42
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bands of connective tissue that stabilize and strenghthen a joint are

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ligaments

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43
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bone tissue is dissolved and returned to the circulation in the process of

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resorption

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44
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C, T, L, S, and Co are abbreviations for

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facial bones

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45
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DJD, OA, and RA are forms of

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arthritis

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46
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destruction of bone is

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osteolysis

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47
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dysostosis is

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a disorder of the bone

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48
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in reduction of a fracture

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the bone is realigned

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49
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in spondylolysis

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a vertebrae disintegrates

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50
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lack of synovial fluid is

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asynovia

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51
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osteoblasts and osteoclasts are

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cells

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52
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osteocytes are

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mature bone cells

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53
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osteogenic means

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originating in a bone

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54
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osteopenia is

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deficiency of bone tissue

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55
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osteoporosis is

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a loss of bone mass

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56
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pott disease is

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tuberculosis of the spine

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57
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rachiocentesis is a

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spinal tap

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58
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scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis are

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curvatures of the spine

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59
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the acetabulum is

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a socket in the hip bone

60
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the adjective for pelvis is

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pelvic

61
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the olecranon is the

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elbow

62
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the periosteum is the

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membrane that covers the outside of a bone

63
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the skull, spinal column, ribs, and sternum make up the

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axial skeleton

64
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the vertebrae in the region of the lower back are the

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lumbar

65
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a bursolith is a

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calculus formed in a bursa

66
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a cicatrix is a

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scar

67
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a circular motion at a joint is

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circumduction

68
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a coccygectomy is

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a surgery to remove the coccyx (tailbone)

69
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a disease that involves both muscles and the skin

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dermatomyositis

70
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a flexor is a muscle that

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bends

71
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a muscle group in the thigh that has four components is the

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quadriceps

72
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a muscle that assists a prime mover is a

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synergist

73
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a nerve meets a muscle cell at the

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neuromuscular junction

74
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a parasacral structure is located

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near the sacrum

75
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a prevertebral structure is located

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in front of the spine

76
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a term that means pertaining to muscle and fascia is

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myofascial

77
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ACh is the abbreviation for an

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acetylcholine

78
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ALS, FMS, and MG are all abbreviations for

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diseases

79
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what terms pertain to the integumentary system

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cutaneous, dermal, and epidermal

80
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an abbreviation for a test of electrical activity of muscles is

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EMG

81
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an adductor is a muscle that

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pulls a body part towards the midline

82
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asthenia is

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weakness

83
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ataxia is

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without/lack of coordination

84
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atony is

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lack of muscle tone

85
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avulsion is

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the action of pulling/tearing away

86
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BMD and DEXA pertain to studies of

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bone density

87
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BSA is used in assessing

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burns

88
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bradykinesia is

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slowness of movement

89
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carpal tunnel syndrome involves a nerve in the

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forearm to palm of hand

90
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chondrosarcoma is

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bone cancer that develops in cartilage cells

91
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chvostek sign and trousseau sign are indications of

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low calcium

92
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cranioschisis is

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a congenital fissure of the skull

93
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chondrogenesis is the formation of

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cartilage and bone

94
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creatine kinase is

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an enzyme expressed by various cells & tissues

95
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dyskinesia is

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abnormality of movement

96
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eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the

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foot

97
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fascia is

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connective tissue that surrounds/holds everything in place

98
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hidradenitis is

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a condition that cause small painful lumps under the skin

99
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inflammation of many muscles is

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polymyositis

100
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inflammation of muscle is

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myositis

101
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pronation means

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turning downward

102
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movement away from the midline is

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abduction

103
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myelopoiesis is

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production of bone marrow and blood cells

104
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OT and PT are abbreviations for

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occupational therapy and physical therapy

105
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opposite the origin of a muscle is

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insertion

106
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SPF pertains to

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protection from the sun/UV rays

107
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STSG and FTSG refer to

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skin grafts

108
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smooth muscle is also called

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visceral

109
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squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of the

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skin

110
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subluxation is

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partial dislocation

111
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THA and TKA are forms of

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arthroplasty

112
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TMJ refers to a joint in the

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lower jawbone

113
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tenostosis is

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the ossification of a tendon

114
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tenotomy is

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incision of a tendon

115
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the achillies tendon

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a tendon that attaches calf muscles to the heel

116
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the adjective for tendon is

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tendinous

117
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the atlas and axis are

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2 most superior vetrebrae

118
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the brachialis muscle is located in the

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arm

119
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the cervical vertebrae are in the

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neck

120
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the cranial bones are part of the

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axial skeleton

121
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the crucicate ligaments are located in the

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knee jont

122
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the gastrocnemius is located in the

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calf

123
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the growth region of a long bone is the

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epiphyseal plate

124
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the hamstring muscles are located in the

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posterior thigh

125
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the last bone of the spinal column

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coccyx (tailbone)

126
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the latissimus dorsi is located in the

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back

127
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the muscle that opposes an agonist is the

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antagonist

128
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the only moveable joint in the skull is between the

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mandible and rest of the skull

129
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the rotator cuff is located

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in the shoulder

130
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the sacroiliac joint is between the

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pelvis and lower spine

131
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the shaft of a long bone is the

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diaphysis

132
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the subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of

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fat cells and connective tissue

133
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the term chondroid means

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resembling cartilage

134
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the term costochondral refers to

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joining a rib and costal cartilage

135
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the term infracostal means

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beneath the ribs

136
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the term inotropic means

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acting on fibers

137
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the term onychoid refers to a

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nail

138
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the triangular muscle over the shoulder is the

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deltoid

139
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tonus is

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normal tension of a muscle

140
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torticollis is the medical term for

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twisting of the neck

141
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trichology is

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diseases related to the hair and scalp

142
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trichomycosis is a

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bacterial infection affecting skin and hair

143
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under conditions of hypermelanosis, the skin becomes

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hyperpigmented (dark spots)

144
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voluntary muscle is a

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muscle you choose to move

145
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with an arthrotome, one can

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dissect a joint

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