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Body Sys & Disorders P.4 > The Skeletal System Vocab Pg.59&60 Abbrev Pg. 82&83 > Flashcards

The Skeletal System Vocab Pg.59&60 Abbrev Pg. 82&83 Flashcards

1
Q

oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o

A

Act as the framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium

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2
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myel/o

A

Red bone marrow forms some blood cells.
Yellow bone marrow stores fat

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3
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chondr/o

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Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones.

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4
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arthr/o

A

Work with the muscles to make a variety of motions possible.

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5
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ligament/o

A

Connect one bone to another

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6
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synovi/o, synov/o

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Forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid.

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synovi/o, synov/o

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Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible.

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burs/o

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Cushions areas subject to friction during movement.

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9
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ankyl/o

A

crooked, bent, stiff

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10
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arthr/o

A

joint

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11
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chondri/i, chondr/o

A

cartilage

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12
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cost/o

A

rib

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13
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crani/o

A

skull

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14
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-desis

A

to bind, tie together

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15
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kyph/o

A

bent, hump

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16
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lord/o

A

curve, swayback, bent

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17
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-lysis

A

loosening or setting free

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18
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myel/o

A

spinal cord, bone narrow

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19
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oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o

20
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scoli/o

A

curved, bent

21
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spondyl/o

A

vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone

22
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synovi/o, synov/o

A

synovial membrane, synovial fluid

23
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-um

A

singular noun ending

24
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

25
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BDT

A

bone density testing

26
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BMB

A

bone marrow biopsy

27
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BMT

A

bone marrow transplant

28
Q

CR

A

closed reduction

29
Q

CSO

A

craniostenosis

30
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DXA

A

dual x-ray absorptiometry

31
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Fx

32
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HV

A

hallux valgus

33
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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

34
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

35
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drug

36
Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

37
Q

OP

A

osteoporosis

38
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

39
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PKR

A

partial knee replacement

40
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

41
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SB

A

spina bifida

42
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THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

43
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THR

A

total hip replacement

44
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TJA

A

total joint arthoplasty

45
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TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

46
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TKR

A

total knee replacement

Body Sys & Disorders P.4 (4 decks)

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