The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

Understand and building medical terms body system

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1
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ankylos/p

A

Stiffening

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2
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arthr/o

A

Joint

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3
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carp/o

A

Wrist (bones)

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4
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cervic/o

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Neck

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5
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chondr/o

A

cartilage

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6
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cost/o

A

Ribs

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7
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crani/o

A

Skull, head

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8
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dactyl/o

A

Digit

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9
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femor/o

A

Femur (thighbone)

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10
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fibul/o

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Fibula (smaller bone in the calf)

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11
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hemer/o

A

Humerus (upper bone in arm)

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12
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ili/o

A

allium (Pelvic bones)

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13
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lamin/o

A

Lamina of a vertebra

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14
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mandibul/o

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Mandible (lower jaw, the only movable bone in the skull)

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15
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maxill/o

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Maxilla (upper jaw)

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16
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muscul/o, my/o

A

Muscle

17
Q

Musculoskeletal system

A

The structural support that enables us to stand straight

18
Q

Orth/o

A

Straight, straighten

19
Q

oste/o

A

Bone

20
Q

Patell/o

A

patella (Kneecap)

21
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Pelv/i

A

Pelvis

22
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phalang/o

A

Fingers or toes

23
Q

rachi/o,
spondyl/o,
vertebr/o

A

Vertebra(e), spine

24
Q

stern/o

A

Sternum (breast bone)

25
Q

ten/o,
tend/o,
tendin/o

A

Tendon

26
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tibi/o

A

Tibia (shin)