The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
A hard connective-tissue that forms the skeleton of the body.
Bone
Articular
Cartilage at a joint.
A fibrous membrane that covers the surface of the bone.
Periosteum
Cell that forms bone.
Osteoblast
Minerals important in the formation of bone. They determine the degree of hardness of bone
Calcium, Phosphorus
Connective tissue filling the medullary cavity of bone, often rich in nutrients
Marrow
Flexible connective tissue found in joints, fetal skeleton, and lining of various parts of body in order to facilitate movement.
Cartilage
Sheet of fibrous tissue connecting and supporting bones; attaches bone to bone
Ligament
System of the body that includes the muscles and the skeleton.
Musculoskeletal
A contractile tissue that plays a major role in movement of the body.
Muscle
Arthr(o)
Joint
Oste(o)
Bone
Myel(o)
in Musculoskeletal system: bone marrow
Chondr(o)
Cartilage
My(o)
Muscle
Fibr(o)
Fibrous tissue
Crani(o)
Skull
Cephal(o)
Head
Cost(o)
Rib
Cervic(o)
Neck
Stern(o)
Sternum
عظمة القفص الصدري
Brachi(o)
Arm
Dactyl(o)
Fingers, toes
أصابع الأيد والقدم
Carp(o)
Wrist
Vertebr(o)
Vertebral column
Rachi(o)
Spine
Pelv(i)
Pelvis
Patell(o)
Knee
Ped(i), ped(o)
Foot
-blast
Immature, undifferentiated cell that is capable of division
-clasia
A surgical fracture, to break surgically
-ectomy
Surgical removal.
-porosis
A condition of pores.
-logic
Denoting the study of something
The physical support system of the human body is
The Musculoskeletal System
