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Musculoskeletal System Flashcards

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abduction

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Movement away from midline of body

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acetabulum

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Rounded depression in pelvis that joins the femur, forming the hip joint

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acromion

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Outward extension of shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder

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adduction

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Movement toward midline of body

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articular cartilage

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Smooth, glistening white tissue that covers the surface of a joint

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articulation

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Any type of joint

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bone

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Dense, hard connective tissue composing the skeleton

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bone depression

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Opening or hollow region serving as a connection for bones, or passageway for blood vessels and nerves

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bone process

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Enlarged area that extends from bones as an attachment for muscles, tendons, and ligaments

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bursa (plural: bursae)

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Sac of fluid near a joint

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calcium

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A mineral constituent of bone

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calcium

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A mineral constituent of bone

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cancellous bone

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Spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

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cancellous bone

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Spongy, porous bone tissue in inner part of bone

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cartilage

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Flexible, connective tissue

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cartilage

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Flexible, connective tissue

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diaphysis

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Shaft, or mid-portion, of a long bone

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disc

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Flat, round, plate-like structure

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dorsiflexion

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Upper movement of the foot

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epiphyseal plate

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Cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes in the immature skeleton

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epiphysis

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Each end of a long bone; area beyond the epiphyseal plate

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extension

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Straightening of a flexed limb

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facial bones

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Bones of the face: lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer, and zygomatic

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fascia
Fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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fascia
Fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles
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flexion
Downward movement of the foot
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flexion
Downward movement of the foot
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fontanelle
Soft spot (incomplete bone formation) between the skull bones of an infant
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foramen magnum
Opening of the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes
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haversian canals
Minute spaces filled with blood vessels; found in compact bone
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insertion of a muscle
Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
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insertion of a muscle
Connection of the muscle to a bone that moves
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ligament
Fibrous connective tissue that binds bones to other
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ligament
Fibrous connective bands binding bones to other bones
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malleolus
Round process on both sides of the ankle joint
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manubrium
Upper portion of the sternum
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mastoid process
Round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear
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medullary cavity
Central, hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone
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meniscus
Crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure found in the knee
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metaphysis
Flared portion of a long bone, between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate
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olecranon
Large process on the proximal end of the ulna
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origin of a muscle
Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
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origin of a muscle
Connection of the muscle to a stationary bone
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orthopedist
Medical doctor who specializes in bone, joint, and muscle conditions
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osseous tissue
Bone tissue
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ossification
Process of bone formation
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ossification
Process of bone formation
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osteoblast
Bone cell that helps form bony tissue
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osteoclast
Bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue
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periosteum
Membrane surrounding bones; rich in blood vessels and nerve tissue
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phosphorus
Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium
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physiatrist
Medical doctor who specializes in rehabilitation
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plantar flexion
Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground
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pronation
Turning the palm downward
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pubic symphysis
Area of confluence of the two pubic bones in the pelvis
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red bone marrow
Found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis
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ribs
Twelve pairs of curved bones that form the chest wall; true ribs are the first 7 pairs; false ribs are pairs 8-10; floating ribs are pairs 11 and 12
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rotation
Circular movement around a central point
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sella turcica
Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located
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sinus
Hollow air cavity within a bone
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skeletal muscle
Muscle connected to bones; voluntary or striated muscle
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smooth muscle
Visceral muscle
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striated muscle
Skeletal muscle
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styloid process
Pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull
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supination
Turning the palm upward
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suture
Immovable joint between bones
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suture joint
Immovable joint
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synovial cavity
Space between bones at a synovial joint
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synovial fluid
Viscous fluid within the synovial cavity
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synovial joint
Freely movable joint
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synovial membrane
Tissue lining the synovial cavity; produces synovial fluid
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temporomandibular joint
Connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw
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tendon
Fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles to bones
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tendon
Fibrous connective bands that connect muscles to bones
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trabeculae
Supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous bone
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vertebra
Individual segment of the spine composed of the vertebral body, vertebral arch, spinous process, transverse process, and lamina
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visceral muscle
Muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle
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xiphoid process
Lower, narrow portion of sternum
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yellow bone marrow
Fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones

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