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Skeletal System Flashcards

Study terms

1
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Chondr-

A

Cartilage

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2
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Cost-

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Ribs

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3
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Osteo-

A

Bone

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4
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Scolio-

A

Curved

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5
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-Lysis

A

Disintegration

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6
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-Osis

A

Disease

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7
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-Tomy

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Incision into

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8
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Lumb/o

A

Loin, Waist

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9
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Myel/o

A

Bone Marrow

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10
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Spondyl/o

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Vertebra

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11
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Ankylosing Scoliosis

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Lateral curvature and twist of the spine

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12
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Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joint

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13
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A

Pain or numbness, Median nerves becomes compressed

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14
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Gout

A

Uric acid builds up in a joint

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15
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Kyphosis

A

Forward curvature in spine in thoracic region

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16
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Lordosis

A

Excessive inward curvature of spine

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17
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Muscular dystrophy

A

Weakening of skeletal muscles

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18
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Osteoarthritis

A

Breakdown of cartilage and bones

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19
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Osteoporosis

A

Bone loss and bone weakness

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20
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Inflammation to joint tissues of the hands, wrists, and knees

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21
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Adduction

A

Moving a part toward the midline

22
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Abduction

A

Moving a part away from midline

23
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Internal Rotation

A

Bringing anterior surface toward midline

24
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External Rotation

A

Bringing anterior surface away from midline

25
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Flexion

A

Bending a part ( Decrease angle )

26
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Extension

A

Extending a part (Increase angle)

27
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Hyperextension

A

Going beyond anatomical position

28
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Supination

A

Turning hand anterior

29
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Pronation

A

Turning hand posterior

30
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Dorsiflexion

A

Bringing toes toward shin

31
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Plantar Flexion

A

Pointing toes downward

32
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Lateral Flexion

A

Bending side to side

33
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Retraction

A

Backward

34
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Protraction

A

Forward

35
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Depression

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Downward

36
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Elevation

A

Upward

37
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Eversion

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Outward

38
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Inversion

A

Inward

39
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Radial Deviation

A

Bending towards radius

40
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Ulnar Deviation

A

Toward ulna

41
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Potts Fracture

A

Occurs at ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg

42
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Compound Fracture

A

Projects through skin ( MORE Serious)

43
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Colles Fracture

A

Break in distal portion of radius

44
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Transverse Fracture

A

Breaks shaft of bone

45
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Greenstick Fracture

A

Only one side of shaft is broken and other is bent

46
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Epiphyseal Fracture

A

Chondrocytes dying

47
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Spiral Fracture

A

Twisting stresses spread alone the length of bone

48
Q

Communited

A

Shatters the affected part into a multitude of bony fragments

49
Q

Cervical

A

First 7 vertebrae

50
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Throacic

A

12 Vertebrae

51
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Lumbar

A

5 Vertebrae

52
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Sacral

A

Tailbone ( Coccyx & Sacrum )

Med Term OCTC (3 decks)

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