Chapter 3 Flashcards
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dia-
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through
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dys-
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bad, abnormal
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endo/end-
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within
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epi-
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above, upon
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inter-
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between
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peri-
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surrounding, around
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syn-
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together
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-al
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pertaining to
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-centesis
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surgical procedure
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-clasis
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intentional breaking
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-desis
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binding
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-graphy
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process of recording
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-itis
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inflammation
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-listhesis
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slipping
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-lysis
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breakdown, destruction
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-malacia
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softening
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-physis
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growth
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-plasty
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surgical repair
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-scopy
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process of viewing
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-trophy
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process of nourishment, development
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arthro/o
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joint
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burs/o
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bursa
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chondr/o
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rib
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dactyl/o
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finger, toe, digitus
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electr/o
electricity
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fasci/o
fascia
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my/o
muscle
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myel/o
bone marrow, spinal cord
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oste/o
bone
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plant/o
sole
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prosthes/o
addition
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rhabdomy/o
skeletal muscle
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spondyl/o
vertebra
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syndesm/o
ligament
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tendin/o
tendon
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vertebro/o
vertebra
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arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
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binding or stabilization of a join by operative means ______
arthrodesis
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general term meaning surgical repair of a joint is _______
arthroplasty
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What is a visual examination of a joint, accomplished by use of an arthroscope?
arthroscopy
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What is bursitis?
inflammation of a bursa
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compression injury that manifests itself as fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesias of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist
is known as _______
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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What is inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs?
costochondritis
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What is the procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles?
electromyography
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protrusion of the central part of the disk that lies between the vertebrae, resulting in compression of the nerve root and pain is known as _____
Herniated intervertebral disk
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______ is a group of disorders characterized as an inherited progressive atrophy of skeletal muscle without neural involvement
muscular dystrophy
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_______ is a joint disease characterized by degenerative articular cartilage and a wearing down of the bones’ edges at a joint; considered a “wear and tear” disorder. aka degenerative joint disease.
osteoarthritis
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What is a refracture of a bone?
osteoclasis
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_______ is softening of bone caused by loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin D deficiency. for children, its called rickets
Osteomalacia
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What is inflammation of the bone and bone marrow?
Osteomyelitis
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loss of bone mass, which results in the bones being fragile and at risk for fractures is known as _____
osteoporosis
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Fractures that result from an underlying disease are _____
pathologic fractures
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What causes inflammation of the fascia on the sole of the foot?
plantar fasciitis
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A ______ is an artificial body part that is constructed to replace missing limbs, eyes and other body parts
prosthesis
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What is the breakdown of started/skeletal muscle?
Rhabdomyolsis
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inflammatory joint disease believed to be autoimmune in nature; occurs in a much younger population is known as _____
rheumatoid arthritis
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abnormal condition of narrowing of the spinal canal with attendant pain, sometimes caused by osteoarthritis or spondylolisthesis
is known as ______
spinal stenosis
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An abnormal condition characterized by stiffening of the vertebral joints is ______;
spondylosis
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What is the condition resulting from the partial forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it?
spondylolisthesis
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What is subluxation?
Partial dislocation
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What is the condition of the joining of the fingers or toes, giving them a webbed appearance?
syndactyly
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What is surgical repair of a ligament?
syndesmoplasty
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What is inflammation of a tendon?
tendinitis
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________ consists of the shoulder bones, collar bones, pelvic bones, arms and legs
appendicular skeleton
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_____ is the joint between bones/cartilage
articulation
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The _______ consists of the skull, rib cage, and spine
axial skeleton
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What is bone depression?
a groove, opening or hollow space
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Raised or projected areas are known as ______
bone process
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_____ are sacs of fluid located between the bones of the joint and the tendons that hold the muscles in place
bursa
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What is another name for flexible connective tissue?
Cartilage
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Tough fibrous covering of the muscles is known as _____
fascia
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_____ are fibrous bands of tissue that attach bones to other bones
Ligaments
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Tissue that is composed of cells with the ability to contract and relax is _____
muscle
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What are bands of tissue that attach muscle to bones?
tendons
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One of the 26 bones of the spine is the _____
vertebra
