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musculoskeletal system general Flashcards

1
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Place of union between two or more bones

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articulation

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2
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another word for a joint

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articulation

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3
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Production and development of blood cells, normally in the bone marrow

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hematopoiesis

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4
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Connective tissue that surrounds the joint capsule to bind bones to other bones

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ligaments

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5
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Connective tissue that binds muscle to bone on either side of a joint

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tendons

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6
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contractile cells in muscles

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fibers

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7
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attached to bones and provide the means for movement

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skeletal muscles

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8
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contract and relax in response to conscious thought

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voluntary muscles

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9
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striped muscles

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striated

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10
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muscles mainly responsible for assisting internal processes

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smooth muscles

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11
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muscle where movement is not under conscious control but functions under the control of the autonomic (involuntary) nervous system

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visceral muscles

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12
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another term for visceral muscles

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involuntary muscles

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13
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muscle found in the heart

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cardiac muscle

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14
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Moves closer to the midline

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adduction

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15
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Moves away from the midline

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abduction

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16
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Decreases the angle of a joint

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flexion

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17
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Increases the angle of a joint

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extension

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18
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Moves a bone around its own axis

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rotation

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19
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Turns the palm downward

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pronation

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20
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Turns the palm upward

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supination

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21
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Moves the sole of the foot inward

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inversion

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22
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Moves the sole of the foot outward

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eversion

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23
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Elevates the foot

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dorsiflexion

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24
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Lowers the foot (points the toes)

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plantar flexion

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25
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are somewhat cube-shaped and are nearly equal in length and width.

foind in wrists and ankles

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short bones

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26
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the bones that cannot be classified as short or long because of their complex shapes

inner ear

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irregular bones

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27
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bones that provide broad surfaces for muscular attachment or protection for internal organs.

shoulder blade

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flat bones

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28
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bones found in the extremities of the body

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long bones

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29
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the shaft, or long, main portion of a bone

what kind of bone makes up the outer shell

what is the canal ^ makes called

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diaphysis

compact bone

medullary cavity

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30
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what is the end of a long bone called

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epiphysis

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31
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thin outer layer of cartilage where bones meet to form joints

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articular cartilage

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32
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what is the growth plate of cartilage called

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epiphyseal line

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33
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what kind of bone is fond in the epiphysis of bones (2 names)

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spongey bone

cancellous bone

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34
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a dense, white, fibrous membrane, covers the remaining surface of the bone that contains bone forming cells

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periosteum

35
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Nonarticulating surfaces of bone only found on femur

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trochanter

36
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Sites of muscle and ligament attachment:

small-

large-

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tubercle

tuberosity

37
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Projections that form joints:

round knob:

prominent end:

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condyle

head

38
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Sites for blood vessel, nerve, and duct passage:

rounded opening:

slit:

opening/ passage:

cavity:

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foramen

fissure

meatus

sinus

39
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skull, rib cage, and vertebral column

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axial skeleton

40
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skull

A

cranium

41
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membranous areas of the cranium (soft spots)

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fontanels

42
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forms the anterior portion of the skull (forehead) and the roof of the bony cavities that contain the eyeballs

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frontal bone

43
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situated on each side of the skull just behind the frontal bone

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parietal bone

44
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Each parietal bone meets the frontal bone along the ______ ______

A

coronal suture

45
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forms the back and base of the skull

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occipital bone

46
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ne on each side of the skull, form part of the lower cranium

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temporal bone

47
Q

The temporal bone projects downward to form the ______

(point of attachment for neck muscles)

A

mastoid process

48
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located at the middle part of the base of the skull, forms a central wedge that joins with all other cranial bones, holding them together.

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sphenoid bone

49
Q

is the anterior cranial bone located between the nasal cavity and parts of the orbits of the eyes.

A

ethmoid bone

50
Q

lower jaw bone

A

mandible

51
Q

speaking and chewing

A

mastication

52
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paired upper jaw bones

(singular)

A

maxillae

maxilla

53
Q

roof of the mouth

A

hard palate

54
Q

If the maxillary bones do not fuse properly before birth, a congenital defect of the mouth

A

cleft palate

55
Q

long thin bones of the nose

A

nasal bones

56
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bones at the corner of the eyes

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lacrimal bones

57
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cheek bones

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zygomatic bones

58
Q

thin bone that forms the lower part of the nasal septum

A

vomer

59
Q

cavities within the cranial and facial bones

A

paranasal sinuses

60
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rib cage

A

thoracic cage

61
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A
61
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first 7 pairs of ribs

A

true ribs

62
Q

what joins the ribs and sternum

A

costal cartilage

63
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ribs 5-12

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false ribs

64
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last 2 pairs of ribs

A

floating ribs

65
Q

spine

A

vertebrae

66
Q

first 7 vertebrae

A

cervical vertebrae

67
Q

first cervical vertebrae

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atlas

68
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12 vertebrae under the cervical ones

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thoracic

69
Q

5 vertebrae under thoracic

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lumbar

70
Q

single bone in adult under the lumbar vert.

A

sacrum

71
Q

he tail of the vertebral column consists of four or five fragmented fused vertebrae

A

coccyx

72
Q

what separate vertebrae

A

intervertebral disks

73
Q

fibrocartilaginous substance with a gelatinous mass in the center that make up discs

A

nucleus pulposus

74
Q

what 2 bones in the pectoral girdle

A

scapula
clavicle

75
Q

upper limbs:

arm or leg-
upper arm bone-
2 bones of the forearm-
wrist-
palm-
fingers-

A

appendage
humerus
radius & ulna
carpals
metacarpals
phalanges

76
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lower limbs:

thigh bone-
2 lower leg bones-
kneecap-
ankle-
foot-
toes-

A

femur
fibula & tibia
patella
tarsals
metatarsals
phalanges

77
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where 2 bones meet

A

articulations

78
Q

what covers a joint

A

joint capsule

79
Q

fluid in joint cavity

A

synovial fluid

80
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freely movable joints

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diarthroses

81
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slightly moveable joints

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amphiarthroses

82
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immovable joints

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synarthroses

83
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A

med term exam 3 (20 decks)

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