Exercises 1 Flashcards by Rachel Chadwick

Pertaining to a ligament

ligamentous

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Suture of a muscle

myorrhaphy

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Inflammation of a tendon

tendinitis

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Foot pain

tarsalgia

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Surgical puncture of a joint

arthrocentesis

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Removal of cartilage

chondrectomy

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Abnormally large hands

cheiromegaly

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Decreased muscle tone

hypotonia

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Pertaining to many joints

polyarticular

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Benign tumour derived from skeletal muscle

rhabdomyoma

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muscle that straightens a limb

extensor

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upper arm bone

humerus

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joint that allows movement in one direction

hinge

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a type of tendon

aponeurosis

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heel bone

calcaneus

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gel-like substance lining the joints

cartilage

sac of fluid that acts as a shock absorber for joints

bursa

kneecap

patella

long, fibrous strap that fastens a bone to another bone

ligament

wrist bone

carpal

Chondrocytes are cells found in

cartilage

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by

tendons

Cells that break down old bone cells are

osteoclasts

The patella is an example of which sort of bone?

sesamoid

The shoulder is an example of which sort of joint?

ball and socket

The bone that is at the back of the skull is the

occipital bone

Hormone which stimulates increased osteoblast formation during puberty is

androgen

The layer of connective tissue surrounding a fascicle is the

perimysium

Bone on the lateral side of the forearm is the

radius

The ilium is part of the

pelvis