Lesson 5B (Part 1) Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
What does the musculoskeletal system do? (2)
A
- Support the body
2. Allows it to move
2
Q
Oste/o
A
Bone
3
Q
Osteitis
A
Inflammation of the bone
4
Q
Porosis
A
Porous
5
Q
Osteoporosis
A
Medical condition where there is brittle and fragile bones
- loss of tissue
6
Q
Malacia
A
Softening
7
Q
Osteomalacia
A
Softening of the bone
8
Q
Chondromalacia
A
Softening of the cartilage
9
Q
Myel/o
A
Bone marrow
10
Q
Myeloma
A
Tumour of the bone marrow
11
Q
My/o
A
Muscle
12
Q
Myoma
A
Tumour of the muscle
13
Q
Burs/o
A
Bursa
14
Q
Bursa
A
Shock absorber between tendons and bones
- fluid filled sac
15
Q
Bursitis
A
Inflamed bursa
16
Q
Chondr/o
A
Cartilage
17
Q
Ligament/o
A
Ligament
18
Q
What does a ligament do?
A
Attaches bones to bones
19
Q
Algia
A
Pain
20
Q
Analgesia
A
Take away the pain
21
Q
Myalgia
A
Muscle pain
22
Q
Arthr/o
A
Joint
23
Q
Arthralgia
A
Joint pain
24
Q
Arthroplasty
A
Repair of a joint
25
Ten/o
Tendon
26
Tendin/o
Tendon
27
What does a tendon do?
Attaches muscle to bone
28
Trophy
Growth or development, stimulation, food, nutrition maintenance
29
Atrophy
Shriveling of muscles
30
Hypertrophy
Increased size and strength of muscle cells
