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Chapter 3 part 5 Flashcards

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humerus

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bone of the upper arm

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ulna

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larger and longer bone of the forearm

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olecranon process

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aka funny bone is the large projection at the upper end of the ulna; this forms the point of the elbow and exposes a nerve that tingles when struck

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carpals

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8 bones that form the wrist

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carpal tunnel

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narrow bony passage where the median nerve and tendons pass through to reach the hand

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metacarpals

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5 bones that form the palms of the hand

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phalanges

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14 bones of the fingers also bones of the toes

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spinal column

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aka vertebral column protects the spinal cord and supports the head and body; has 26 vertebrae

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lamina

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serve as attachments from vertebrae for muscles and tendons, posterior portion of the vertebra

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body of the vertebra

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solid to provide strength

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vertebral foramen

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opening in the middle of the vertebra that allows the spinal cord to pass through and to protect the spinal cord

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invertebral discs

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made of cartilage, separate and cushion the vertebrae from each other; they also act as shock absorbers and allow for movement of the spinal column

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cervical vertebrae c1-c7

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first set of seven vertebrae and they form the neck

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck

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thoracic vertebrae T1-T12

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second set of 12 vertebrae

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thoracic

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pertaining to the thoracic cavity

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lumbar vertebrae L1-L5

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make up the third set of five vertebrae and together they form the inward curve of the lower spine

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lumbar

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relating to the part of the back and sides between the ribs and pelvis

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sacrum

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slightly curved traingular shaped bone near the base of the spine that forms the lower portion of the back

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coccyx

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aka tailbone made up of four small vertebrae that are fused together

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pelvic girdle

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cup-shaped ring of bone at the lower end of the trunk consisting of the ilium, ischium and pubis

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ilium

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broad, blade-shaped bone that forms the back and sides of the pubic bone

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sacroiliac

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slightly movable articulation between the sacrum and posterior portion of the ilium

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ischium

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forms the lower posterior portion of the pubic bone and bears the weight of the body when sitting

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pubis

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forms the anterior portion of the pubic bone just below the urinary bladder

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symphysis

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place where two bones are closely joined

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pubic symphysis

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cartilaginous joint that unites the left and right pubic bones

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cartilaginous joint

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allows slight movement between bones

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acetabulum

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aka hip socket is the large circular cavity in each side of the pelvis that articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint

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femurs

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largest bones in the body aka thigh bone

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femoral

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pertaining to the femur

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head of the femur

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articulates with the acetabulum

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femoral neck

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narrow area just below the head of the femur

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patella

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aka kneecap is the bony anterior portion of the knee

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popliteal

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describes the posterior space behind the knee where the ligaments, vessels and muscles related to this joint are located

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cruciate ligaments

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make possible the movements of the knee and are shaped like a cross

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tibia

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aka shinbone the larger anterior weight bearing bone of the lower leg

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fibula

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smaller of the two bones of the lower leg

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ankles

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joints that connect the lower leg and foot and make necessary movements possible

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tarsals

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bones in the ankles

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malleolus

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rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint

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talus

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ankle bone that articulates with the tibia and fibula

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calcaneus

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heel bone is the largest of the tarsal bones

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metatarsals

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form the part of the foot to which the toes are attached

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phalanges

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bones of the toes

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foramen

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The opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass

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process

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A normal projection on the surface of a bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and tendons is
known as a/an

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty (percutaneous means ‘through the skin’)

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is a minimally invasive procedure designed to relieve back pain caused by osteoporotic compression fractures of the thoracic (mid-back) and lumbar (low-back) spine that have failed to heal normally. By injecting bone cement into the compressed vertebra, the fracture is stabilized, significantly improving or alleviating back pain.

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subluxation

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partial displacement of a bone from its joint

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hallux valgus

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also known as bunion

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arthroplasty

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surgical placement of an artificial joint

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arthroscopic surgery

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a minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of the interior of a joint

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osteomyelitis

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inflammation of bone and bone marrow

Medical Terminology (26 decks)

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