SKELETAL SYSTEM Flashcards

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1
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oss/e; oss/i; oste/o; ost/o

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bones

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2
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myel/o

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bone marrow

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3
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chondr/o

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cartilage

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4
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arthr/o

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joint

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5
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synovi/o

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synovial membrames

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burs/o

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bursae

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7
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crani/o

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skull

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8
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spondyl/o

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vertebrae

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9
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vertebr/o

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vertebrae

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10
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kyph/o

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hunch back

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11
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lord/o

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sway back

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12
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scoli/o

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curve

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13
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femer/o

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femur

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14
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scapula/o

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scapula

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15
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axill/o

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axillary (armpit)

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16
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branchi/o

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arm

17
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cervic/o

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neck

18
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spin/o

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spine

19
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stern/o

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sternum

20
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cost/o

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ribs

21
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cox/o

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hips

22
Q

meta-

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after

23
Q

carp/o

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wrists

24
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tars/o

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ankles

25
Q

digits; phalang/o

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fingers and toes

26
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cephal/o

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head

27
Q

atrophy

A

declining lack of muscle tone

28
Q

carpal tunnel syndrome

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inflammation of carpals and tunnel

29
Q

axial skeleton

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skull, ribs, vertebrae, sternum; around axial part of body

30
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appendicular skeleton

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rest of skeleton

31
Q

orthopedist

A

straight bones

32
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orthopaedic surgeon

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straight bone surgeon