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The Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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The framework that gives the body its recognizable form; also designed to allow motion of the body and protection of vital organs

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skeleton

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A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to bones; it supports and strengthens a joint

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ligament

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The fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

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tendons

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The support structure of the skeletal system that provides cushioning between bones; also forms the nasal septum and portions of the outer ear

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cartilage

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The part of the skeleton comprising the skull, spinal column, and rib cage

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axial skeleton

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The portion of the skeletal system that comprises the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle

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appendicular skeleton

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the chest or rib cage

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thoracic cage

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the chest cavity that contains the heart, lungs, esophagus, and great vessels

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thorax (thoracic cavity)

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The area of the head above the ears and eyes; the skull. It contains the brain

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cranium

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A large opening at the base of the skull through which the brain connects to the spinal cord

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foramen magnum

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the most posterior portion of the cranium

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occiput

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The lateral portions on each side of the cranium

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temporal regions

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The areas between the temporal and occipital regions of the cranium

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parietal regions

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The upper jawbones that assist in the formation of the orbit, the nasal cavity, and the palate and hold the upper teeth

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maxillae

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The quadrangular bones of the cheek, articulating with the frontal bone, the maxillae, the zygomatic processes of the temporal bone, and the great wings of the sphenoid bone

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zygomas

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16
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The bone of the lower jaw

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mandible

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17
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The eye socket, made up of the maxilla and sygoma

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orbit

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18
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the 33 bones that make up the spinal column

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vertebrae

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The first seven vertebrae in the neck

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cervical spine

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a set of 12 vertebrae, with a pair of ribs attached to each one

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thoracic spine

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the 5 vertebrae of the lower back

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lumbar spine

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5 vertebrae that are fused together to form one bone

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sacrum (sacral vertebrae)

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the last 4 vertebrae; fused together; also called the tailbone

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coccyx

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The breastbone

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sternum

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the upper quarter of the sternum

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manubrium

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The narrow, cartilaginous lower tip of the sternum

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xiphoid process

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The proximal portion of the upper extremity, made up of the clavicle, the scapula, and the humerus

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shoulder girdle

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The collarbone; it is lateral to the sternum and anterior to the scapula

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clavicle

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The shoulder blade

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scapula

30
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The supporting bone of the upper arm

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humerus

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The inner bone of the forearm, on the side opposite the thumb

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ulna

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The bone on the thumb side of the forearm

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radius

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The 3 bones that fuse to form the pelvic ring

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ilium, ischium, and pubis

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A hard bony and cartilaginous prominence found at the midline in the lowermost portion of the abdomen where the two halves of the pelvic ring are joined by cartilage at a joint with minimal motion

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pubic symphysis

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The depression on the lateral pelvis where its three component bones join, in chich the femoral head fits snugly

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acetabulum

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thigh bone; the longest and one of the strongest bones in the body

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femur

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the proximal end of the femur, articulating with the acetabulum to form the hip joint

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femoral head

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A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

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greater trochanter

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The projection on the medial/superior portion of the femur

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lesser trochanter

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kneecap; a specialized bone that lies within the tendon of the quadriceps muscle

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patella

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shin bone, the larger of the two bones of the lower leg

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tibia

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The place where two bones come into contact

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joint (articulation)

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A type of joint that has grown together forming a very stable connection

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symphysis

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The fibrous sac that encloses a joint

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joint capsule

45
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The connection point between the pelvis and the vertebral column

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sacroiliac joint

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The lining of a joint that secretes synovial fluid into the joint space

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synovial membrane

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The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication

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synovial fluid

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A joint that allows internal and external rotation, as well as bending

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ball-and-socket joint

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joints that can bend and straighten, but cannot rotate; they restrict motion to one plane

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hinge joints

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bend

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flex

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straighten

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extend

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The bones and voluntary muscles of the body

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musculoskeletal system

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Involuntary muscle; it constitutes the bulk of the gastrointestinal tract and is present in nearly every organ to regulate automatic activity

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smooth muscle

54
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the heart muscle

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cardiac muscle

55
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muscle that is attached to bones and usually crosses at least one joint; striated, or voluntary, muscle

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skeletal muscle

56
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The large muscle that covers the front of the humerus

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biceps

57
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the muscle in the back of the upper arm

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triceps

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