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CH 15 JOINTS/MUSCKO DEFINITIONS Flashcards

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soft white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together at a joint

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articular cartilage

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any type of joint

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articulation

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sac of fluid near a joint; promotes smooth sliding of one tissue against another

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bursa

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bursae

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plural, bursa

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fibrous, connective bands binding bones to other bones; supports, strengthens, and stabilizes the joint

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ligament

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crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure, which helps provide cushion for a joint, such as the knee

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meniscus

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immovable joint, such as between the bones of the skull

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suture joint

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space between bones at a synovial joint, contains synovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane

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synovial cavity

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viscous sticky fluid within the synovial cavity, similar to egg white; syn=like, ovo=egg

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synovial fluid

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a freely moveable joint

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synovial joint

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tissue lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid

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synovial membrane

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fibrous, connective tissue binding muscles to bones

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tendon

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fusion of a joint due to disease, surgery or injury

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ankylosis

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surgical repair of a joint- replacement of one or both bone ends by a prosthesis (artificial part) of metal or plastic

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arthroplasty

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incision of a joint

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arthrotomy

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16
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condition of blood in a joint

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hemarthrosis

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17
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water or fluid in a joint

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hydrarthrosis- synovial fluid collects abnormally in a joint

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INFLAMMATION OF MANY JOINTS

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polyarthritis

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19
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tissue that covers ends of bones

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articular cartilage

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inflammation of bursa- -a periarticular condition may be related to stress placed on the bursa or to diseases such as gout or rheumatoid arthritis. the bursa becomes inflamed and movement is limited and painful. intrabursal injection of corticosteroids and also rest and splinting of the limb are helpful treatment.

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bursitis

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21
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an inherited condition in which the bones of the arms and legs fail to grow to normal size because of a defect in cartilage and bone formation, results in dwarfism

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achondroplasia

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22
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cancerous tumor of the cartilage

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chondrosarcoma

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23
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softening of the cartilage

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chondromalacia

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24
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softening and roughening of the articular cartilaginous surface of the kneecap, resulting in pain, grating sensation, and mechanical catching behind the patella with joint movement

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chondromalacia patellae

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pertaining to ligaments

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ligamentous

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26
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joint stiffening or immobilization

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ankylosis

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27
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increased alkalinity (pH) of blood and tissues

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alkalinity

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28
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various forms of arthritis are marked by collection of fluid in joint spaces

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29
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specialist for joint disorders

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rheumatologist

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30
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inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the joint

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synovitis

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31
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suture of a tendon

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tenorraphy

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32
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inflammation of a tendon or its sheath

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tenosynovitis

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abnormal tendon condition

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tendinosis

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surgical fusion of a joint- bones are fused across the joint space by surgery (artificial ankylosis). this operation is performed when a joint is very painful, unstable, or chronically infected

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arthrodesis

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narrowing of the spinal/neural canal in the lumbar spine. symptoms come from compression of the cauda equina

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spinal stenosis

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decreasing the angle between two bones; bending a limb

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flexion

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increasing the angle between two bones; straightening out a limb

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extension

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movement away from the midline of the body

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abduction

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movement toward the midline of the body

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adduction

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circular movement around the axis (central point). internal rotation is toward the center of the body and external rotation is away from the center of the body.

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rotation

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decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot moves upward, toward the knee or cieling. this is the opposite movement of stepping on the gas pedal.

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dorsiflexion

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motion that moves the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal

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plantar flexion

43
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as applied to the hand and forearm, where the elbow is bent, the act of turning the palm up. as applied to the foot, it is outward roll of the ankle during normal motion.

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supination

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as applied to the hand and forearm, where the elbow is bent, the act of turning the palm down. as applied to the foot, it is inward roll of the foot during normal motion

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pronation

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abduction

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movement away from the midline of the body

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adduction

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movement towards the midline of the body

47
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dorsiflexion

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upward movement of the foot; achieved through ankle motion

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extension

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straightening of a flexed limb; increasing the angle between the bones of a joint

49
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fibrous membrane separating and enveloping the muscles

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fascia

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bending a limb; decreasing the angle between the bones

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flexion

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connection of a muscle to a bone that moves; usually distal on the skeleton

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insertion of a muscle

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connection of the muscle to a stationary bone; usually proximal on the skeleton

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origin of a muscle

53
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downward movement of the foot; achieved through ankle motion

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plantar flexion

54
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turning the palm downward

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pronation

55
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circular movement around a central point, internal rotation is toward the center of the body, external rotation is away from the center of the body

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rotation

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muscle connected to bones; voluntary or skeletal

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striated muscle

57
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turning the palm upward

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supination

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muscle connected to internal organs, involuntary or smooth muscle

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visceral muscle

59
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cutting into fascia to relieve tension or pressure on a muscle

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fasciotomy

60
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fiber and muscle pain, chronic pain and stiffness in muscles, joints, and fibrous tissue, especially the back, shoulders, neck, hips and knees. fatigue. cause is not well known.

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fibromyalgia

61
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benign tumor of smooth muscle

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leiomyoma

62
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malignant tumor of smooth muscle

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leiomyosarcoma

63
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compression of muscle, blood vessels and nerves inside of a closed space

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compartment syndrome

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muscle pain

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myalgia

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electromyography

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recording of the electrical activity of muscle tissue

66
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muscle disease

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myopathy

67
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pertaining to the heart muscle

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myocardial

68
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inflammation of the muscles

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myositis

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tumor of striated muscle

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rhabdomyoma

70
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cancer of straited muscle

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rhabdomyosarcoma

71
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breakdown of muscle

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rhabdomyolysis

72
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loss of muscle mass and strength associated with aging. exercise and strength training can help preserve and enhance muscle mass

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sarcopenia

73
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muscles lose strength because of a failure in transmission of the nervous impulse from the nerve to the muscle cell

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myasthenia gravis

74
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decrease in size of an organ or tissue

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atrophy

75
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increase in size of an organ or tissue

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hypertrophy

76
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progressive muscular paralyses

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amyotrophic

77
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muscles deteriorate, paralysis occurs, as a result of degeneration of nerves in the spinal cord and lower region of the brain

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (lou gherig disease)

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many muscle pain

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polymyalgia

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autoimmune disorder marked by aching and morning stiffness in the shoulder, hip, or neck for longer than 1 month

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polymyalgia rheumatica

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