The Skeletal System Flashcards
Bones:
oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o
Act as the framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and store the mineral calcium.
Bone Marrow:
myel/o
(also means spinal cord)
Red bone marrow forms some blood cells.
Yellow bone marrow stores fat.
Cartilage:
chondr/o
Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones.
Joints:
arthr/o
Work with he muscles to make within the joints and protects the ends of the bones.
Ligaments:
ligament/o
Connect one bone to another
Synovial Membrane:
synovi/o, synov/o
Forms the lining of synovial joints and secretes synovial fluid.
Synovial Fluid:
synovi/o, synov/o
Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible
Bursa:
burs/o
Cushions areas subject to friction during movement
nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID
osteoarthritis
OA
osteoporosis
OP
Open reduction internal fixation
ORIF
partial knee replacement
PKR
rheumatoid arthritis
RA
spina bifida
SB
total hip arthroplasty
THA
total hip replacement
THR
total joint arthopasty
TJA
total knee arthoplasty
TKA
total knee replacement
TKR
NSAID
nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug
OA
osteoarthritis
OP
osteoporosis
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
