Chapter 4 Medical terminology terms and concepts Flashcards
(38 cards)
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ankyl/o
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stiff joint
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athro/o
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joint
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articul/o
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joint
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burs/o
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sac
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carp/o
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wrist
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cervic/o
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neck
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chondro/o
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cartilage
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cost/o
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rib
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myel/o
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bone marrow, spinal cord
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orth/o
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straight
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oste/o
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bone
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spondyl/o
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vertebrae
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-blast
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immature
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-clasia
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surgically break
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-desis
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stabilize, fuse
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-asthenia
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weakness
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ab-
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away from
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ad-
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toward
19
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Describe the process of how osseous tissue is formed
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the process is called ossification; fetal skeleton is formed first from cartilage, then replaced by osteoblasts, then mature into osteocytes.
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what two minerals are required to supply strong bones
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calcium and phosphorous
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give two examples of long bones
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femur and humerus
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give two examples of short bones
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carpals and tarsals
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give one example of irregular bones
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vertebrae
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give three examples of flat bones
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sternum, scapula, and pelvis
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what is articulation
where two or more bones meet
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give examples of synovial joints
shoulder, knee and elbow
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how much movement does fibrous joints allow and give one example
allow almost no movement; skull sutures
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how much movement does cartilaginous joints allow and give one example
allow slight movement; pubic symphysis
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what is each bone end (epiphysis) cover by and why?
articular cartilage to prevent bone from rubbing against another bone
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what is the diaphysis covered in and what does that supply the bone with?
periosteum; contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels
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dense and hard exterior surface bone
cortical or compact bone
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found inside bone, has spaces within the bone
cancellous bone or spongey bone
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what does cancellous bone contain within the spaces and what does it allow for?
red bone marrow; manufactures blood cells
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what is centermost of the diaphysis and what does that cavity contain?
medullary cavity; yellow bone marrow; fat
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what encloses a synovial joint?
joint capsule
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what is a joint capsule lines with and what purpose does it serve to the synovial joint
synovial membrane which secretes synovial fluid to lubricate joints
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what is a bursa?
sac-like composed of connective tissue and synovial membrane
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what purpose does a burse serve and where can it be found?
reduce friction; elbow, knee and shoulder
