Skeletal System chap 3 Flashcards
(83 cards)
oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o
Bones — Framework for the body, protect organs, store calcium
myel/o
Bone Marrow — Red marrow makes blood cells, yellow marrow stores fat
chondr/o
Cartilage — Smooth surface for joints, protects bone ends
arthr/o
Joints — Allow a variety of movements
ligament/o
Ligaments — Connect bones together
synovi/o, synov/o
Synovial Membrane — Lines joints, makes synovial fluid
synovi/o, synov/o
Synovial Fluid — Lubricates joints for smooth motion
burs/o
Bursa — Cushions areas with friction during movement
arthrodesis
Surgical joining of two bones
arthrolysis
Surgical loosening of a joint
arthroscopy
Using a scope to look inside a joint
autologous
From the same person
avascular necrosis
Bone death due to no blood supply
chondromalacia
Softening of cartilage
comminuted fracture
Bone is broken into pieces
compression fracture
Bone is crushed or compressed
costochondritis
Inflammation of rib cartilage
craniosynostosis
Early closure of skull bones
crepitation
Crackling sound in joints or bones
dual x-ray absorptiometry
Test for measuring bone density
gout
Type of arthritis with uric acid crystals
hallux valgus
Bunion; big toe angles toward other toes
hemarthrosis
Bleeding into a joint
hemopoietic
Blood-forming