Skeletal System Flashcards

Study terms

1
Q

Chondr-

A

Cartilage

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2
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Cost-

A

Ribs

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3
Q

Osteo-

A

Bone

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4
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Scolio-

A

Curved

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5
Q

-Lysis

A

Disintegration

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6
Q

-Osis

A

Disease

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7
Q

-Tomy

A

Incision into

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8
Q

Lumb/o

A

Loin, Waist

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9
Q

Myel/o

A

Bone Marrow

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10
Q

Spondyl/o

A

Vertebra

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11
Q

Ankylosing Scoliosis

A

Lateral curvature and twist of the spine

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12
Q

Arthritis

A

Inflammation of the joint

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13
Q

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

A

Pain or numbness, Median nerves becomes compressed

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14
Q

Gout

A

Uric acid builds up in a joint

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15
Q

Kyphosis

A

Forward curvature in spine in thoracic region

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16
Q

Lordosis

A

Excessive inward curvature of spine

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17
Q

Muscular dystrophy

A

Weakening of skeletal muscles

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18
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Breakdown of cartilage and bones

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19
Q

Osteoporosis

A

Bone loss and bone weakness

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20
Q

Rheumatoid Arthritis

A

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

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21
Q

Adduction

A

Moving a part toward the midline

22
Q

Abduction

A

Moving a part away from midline

23
Q

Internal Rotation

A

Bringing anterior surface toward midline

24
Q

External Rotation

A

Bringing anterior surface away from midline

25
Flexion
Bending a part ( Decrease angle )
26
Extension
Extending a part (Increase angle)
27
Hyperextension
Going beyond anatomical position
28
Supination
Turning hand anterior
29
Pronation
Turning hand posterior
30
Dorsiflexion
Bringing toes toward shin
31
Plantar Flexion
Pointing toes downward
32
Lateral Flexion
Bending side to side
33
Retraction
Backward
34
Protraction
Forward
35
Depression
Downward
36
Elevation
Upward
37
Eversion
Outward
38
Inversion
Inward
39
Radial Deviation
Bending towards radius
40
Ulnar Deviation
Toward ulna
41
Potts Fracture
Occurs at ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg
42
Compound Fracture
Projects through skin ( MORE Serious)
43
Colles Fracture
Break in distal portion of radius
44
Transverse Fracture
Breaks shaft of bone
45
Greenstick Fracture
Only one side of shaft is broken and other is bent
46
Epiphyseal Fracture
Chondrocytes dying
47
Spiral Fracture
Twisting stresses spread alone the length of bone
48
Communited
Shatters the affected part into a multitude of bony fragments
49
Cervical
First 7 vertebrae
50
Throacic
12 Vertebrae
51
Lumbar
5 Vertebrae
52
Sacral
Tailbone ( Coccyx & Sacrum )