Skeleton Flashcards
1
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
1
Q
Burs/o
A
Bursa
2
Q
Chondr/o
A
Cartilage
3
Q
Myel/o
A
Bone marrow (also spinal cord)
4
Q
Oste/o
A
Bone
5
Q
Synov/i
A
Synovial fluid, joint or membrane
6
Q
Coccy, coccyg/o
A
Coccyx
7
Q
Cost/o
A
Rib
8
Q
Crani/o
A
Skull, cranium
9
Q
Illio
A
Ilium
10
Q
Pelvi/o
A
Pelvis
11
Q
Rachi/o
A
Spine
12
Q
Sacr/o
A
Sacrum
13
Q
Spondyl/o
A
Vertebra
14
Q
Vertebr/o
A
Vertebra, spinal column
15
Q
Bursa
A
fluid-filled sac
16
Q
Cartilage
A
Dense connective tissue
17
Q
Ligament
A
Strong band of connective tissue joining bone to bone
18
Q
Ossification
A
The formation of bone tissue
19
Q
Osteoblast
A
An immature cell that produces bone tissue
20
Q
Osteoclast
A
An immature cell that destroys bone tissue
21
Q
Osteocyte
A
Mature bone cell
22
Q
Periosteum
A
Fibrous membrane covering bone surface
23
Q
Resorption
A
Removal of bone by breakdown and absorption into the circulation
24
Tendon
Fibrous connective tissue attaching muscle to bone
25
Anyklosing spondylitis
Chronic, progressive inflammatory disease - involves joints of the spine and surrounding soft tissue - most common in young males; rheumatoid spondylitis; ankylosions means immobility and fixation of a joint
26
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
27
Chondrosarcoma
A malignant tumor of cartilage
28
Herniated disk
Protrusion of the centre of an intervertebral dish into the spinal canal; ruptured or “slipped” disk
29
Kyphosis
Exaggerated curve of the spine in the thoracic region; hunchback
30
Lordosis
Exaggerated curve of the spine in the lumbar region: swayback
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Osteoarthritis
Progressive deterioration of joint cartilage with growth of new bone and soft tissue in and around the joint - most common form of arthritis; results from wear and tear, injury or disease
32
Osteoma
A benign bone tumor that usually remains small and localized
33
Osteomalacia
Softening and wreaking of the bones due to Vitamin D deficiency or other disease (Rickets)
34
Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow caused by infection, usually bacterial
35
Osteopenia
Lower than average bone density
36
Osteoporosis
Severe reduction in bone density - most common in Caucasian women past menopause
37
Osteosacroma
A malignant bone tumor; osteopenia sarcoma
38
Pager disease
Bone thickening and distortion with bowing of long bones - seen in the elderly; osteitis deformans
39
Rheumatoid arthritis
Chronic autoimmune disease of unknown origin - results in inflammation of peripheral joints and related structures - more common in women
40
Scoliosis
Sideways curvature of the spine - any region
41
Spondylolisthesis
Forward displacement of one vertebra over another (-listhesis means slipping)
42
Spondylolysis
Degeneration of the articulating portions of a vertebra - allows for spinal distortion in the lumbar region
