Skeletal System Flashcards
Study terms
Chondr-
Cartilage
Cost-
Ribs
Osteo-
Bone
Scolio-
Curved
-Lysis
Disintegration
-Osis
Disease
-Tomy
Incision into
Lumb/o
Loin, Waist
Myel/o
Bone Marrow
Spondyl/o
Vertebra
Ankylosing Scoliosis
Lateral curvature and twist of the spine
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joint
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain or numbness, Median nerves becomes compressed
Gout
Uric acid builds up in a joint
Kyphosis
Forward curvature in spine in thoracic region
Lordosis
Excessive inward curvature of spine
Muscular dystrophy
Weakening of skeletal muscles
Osteoarthritis
Breakdown of cartilage and bones
Osteoporosis
Bone loss and bone weakness
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammation to joint tissues of the hands, wrists, and knees
Adduction
Moving a part toward the midline
Abduction
Moving a part away from midline
Internal Rotation
Bringing anterior surface toward midline
External Rotation
Bringing anterior surface away from midline