Ch06 Skeletal System Flashcards
(76 cards)
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acetabul/o-
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Acetabulum (root)
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blast/o
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Embryonic stage of development (root)
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blast (suffix)
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Embryonic stage of development (suffix)
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calco/calci-
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Calcium (root)
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calcane/o-
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Heel bone (root)
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carp/o-
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Wrist (root)
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cervic/o-
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Neck (root)
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chondr/o-
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Cartilage (root)
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clast (suffix)
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To break (suffix)
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clastic (suffix)
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To break (suffix)
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clavicul/o-
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Collarbone (root)
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coccyg/o-
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Coccyx (root)
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cost/o-
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Ribs (root)
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crani/o-
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Skull, cranium (root)
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femor/o-
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Femur (root)
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fibul/o-
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Fibula (root)
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gen/o-
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To produce (root)
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humer/o-
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Humerus (root)
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ili/o-
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Ilium (root)
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ischi/o-
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Ischium (root)
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kyph/o-
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Humpback; pertaining to a hump (root)
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lamin/o-
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Lamina (root)
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lord/o-
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Swayback; bent (root)
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lumb/o-
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Loins, lower back (root)
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malac/o-
Softening (root)
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malacia (suffix)
Softening (suffix)
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mandibul/o-
Mandible, the lower jaw bone (root)
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mastoid/o-
Mastoid process (root)
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maxill/o-
Upper jaw (root)
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metacarp/o-
Hand bones (root)
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metatars/o-
Foot bones (root)
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myel/o-
Spinal cord or bone marrow (root)
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olecran/o-
Elbow (root)
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orth/o-
Straight (root)
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oste/o-
Bone (root)
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patello/patella-
Kneecap (root)
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pelv/i-
Pelvis (root)
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phalang/o-
Fingers, toes (root)
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physis (suffix)
Growth, growing (root)
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poiesis (suffix)
Formation of (suffix)
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por/o-
Cavity, opening, passsage, or pore (root)
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porosis (suffix)
Porous, lessening in density (suffix)
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pub/o-
Pubis (root)
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rach/i-
Spinal column (root)
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radi/o-
Radiation; also refers to the radius (root)
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sarc/o-
Related to the flesh (root)
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scapul/o-
Shoulder blade (root)
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scoli/o-
Crooked, bent (root)
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sphen/o-
Wedge (root)
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spondyl/o-
Vertebra (root)
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sten/o-
Short, contracted, or narrow (root)
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stern/o-
Sternum (root)
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tars/o-
Ankle bones (root)
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tempor/o-
Temples of the head (root)
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vertebr/o-
Vertebra (root)
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cancellous bone
Spongy bone
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condyle
Knuckle-like projection at the end of a bone
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diaphysis
Main shaft-like portion of a bone
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epiphyseal line
Layer of cartilage that separates the diaphysis from the epihysis
60
epiphysis
The end of a bone
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foramen
Hole in a bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass
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fossa
Hollow or concave depression in a bone
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hematopoiesis
Normal formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow
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ossification
Conversion of cartilage and fibrous connective tissue to bone
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osteoblasts
Immature bone cells that actively produce bony tissue
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osteoclasts
Karge ceks that absorb or digest old bone tissue
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osteocytes
Mature bone cells
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resorption
The process of removing or digesting old bone tissue
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sinus
An opening or hollow space; cavity
70
stenosis
Abnormal condition characterized by narrowing or restriction of an opening or passageway
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osteoporosis
Porous bones; bones that were once strong are now fragile due to bone density loss
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osteomalacia
Disease where bones become abnormally soft due to calcium and phosphorus deficiency
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osteomyelitis
Local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow from bacterial infection
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osteochondroma
Most common bone tumor
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fracture
Broken bone; a sudden breaking of bone
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scoliosis
Abnormal lateral curvature of a portion of the spine
