Skeletal System Flashcards
What are the main structures of the skeletal system?
Bone, joints, cartilage
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
Forms the framework that supports and protects the body
Brachi/o
Arm
Calcane/o
Long/lateral tarsal bone forming the point of the hock
Carp/o
Carpus
Chondr/o
Cartilage
Cephal/o
Head
Cervic/o
Neck
Cost/o
Ribs
Condyl/o
Rounded bone projections
Crani/o
Skull
Dactyl/o
Digit
Dolich/o
Long
Femor/o
Femur
Fibul/o
Fibula
Humer/o
Humerus
Ili/o
Pair of largest blade-shaped bones in the pelvis
Ischi/o
Caudal pair of bones in the pelvis
Metacarp/o
Metacarpus
Myel/o
Marrow
Orth/o
Straight, normal, correct
Oste/o
Bone
Patell/o
Kneecap
Ped/o
Pod/o
Foot
Pelv/o
Pelvis
Phalang/o
Bones of the digit
Pub/o
Pubis
Spondyl/o
Vertebr/o
Vertebrae
Thorac/o
Chest
Tibi/o
Tibia
Amputation
Removal of all or part of the body
Brachycephalic
Having a short, wide head
Dolichocephalic
Having a long, narrow head
Crepitation
Cracking sound/sensation when broken bones move together
Closed reduction
Manipulative reduction of fracture without any incision
Exacerbation
Increase in severity of disease or clinical signs
Fracture
Broken bone
Luxation
Dislocation/displacement of a bone from its joint
Open reduction
Reduction of fracture after an incision is made
Osteoporosis
Pathological bone loss that is still structurally normal
Subluxation
Partial dislocation/displacement of a bone from its joint
Sprain
Wrenching or twisting of a joint with partial ligament rupture
Strain
To over exercise/stretch/exertion
