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Skeletal System Flashcards

0
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What are the main structures of the skeletal system?

A

Bone, joints, cartilage

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What is the main function of the skeletal system?

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Forms the framework that supports and protects the body

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Brachi/o

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Arm

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Calcane/o

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Long/lateral tarsal bone forming the point of the hock

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Carp/o

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Carpus

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Cervic/o

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Neck

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Cost/o

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Ribs

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9
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Condyl/o

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Rounded bone projections

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Crani/o

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Skull

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Dactyl/o

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Digit

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Dolich/o

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Long

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Femor/o

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Femur

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Fibul/o

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Fibula

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Humer/o

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Humerus

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Ili/o

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Pair of largest blade-shaped bones in the pelvis

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17
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Ischi/o

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Caudal pair of bones in the pelvis

18
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Metacarp/o

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Metacarpus

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Myel/o

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Marrow

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Orth/o

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Straight, normal, correct

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Oste/o

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Bone

22
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Patell/o

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Kneecap

23
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Ped/o

Pod/o

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Foot

24
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Pelv/o

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Pelvis

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Phalang/o

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Bones of the digit

26
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Pub/o

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Pubis

27
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Spondyl/o

Vertebr/o

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Vertebrae

28
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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Tibi/o

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Tibia

30
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Amputation

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Removal of all or part of the body

31
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Brachycephalic

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Having a short, wide head

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Dolichocephalic

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Having a long, narrow head

33
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Crepitation

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Cracking sound/sensation when broken bones move together

34
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Closed reduction

A

Manipulative reduction of fracture without any incision

35
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Exacerbation

A

Increase in severity of disease or clinical signs

36
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Fracture

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Broken bone

37
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Luxation

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Dislocation/displacement of a bone from its joint

38
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Open reduction

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Reduction of fracture after an incision is made

39
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Osteoporosis

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Pathological bone loss that is still structurally normal

40
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Subluxation

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Partial dislocation/displacement of a bone from its joint

41
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Sprain

A

Wrenching or twisting of a joint with partial ligament rupture

42
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Strain

A

To over exercise/stretch/exertion

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