Vocab

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Manubrium

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Bony structure that forms the upper portion of the sternum

Question 1

Mandible

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Jawbone. Only moveable bone of the skull. Attached at the Temporomandibular joint.

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Metacarpals

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Are rhe five bones at form the palms of the hand

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Acetabulum

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Hipsocket larger circular cavity in each side of the pelvis

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Allogenic

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Originating within another

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Ankylosing spondylitis

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A form of rheumatoid artritis that primarily causes inflammation of joints between the vertebrae

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Arthrodesis

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Surgical ankylosis, surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint.

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Arthrolysis

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Surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint

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Arthroscopy

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Visual examination of the internal structure of a joint

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Autologus

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Originating within an idividual

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Chomdroma

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Slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage

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Chondromalacia

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Abnormal softening of the cartilage

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Compression fracture

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Vertebral crush fracture, occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself

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Comminuted fracture

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One in which the bone is splintered or crushed

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Cranioatenosis

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Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures

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Costochondritis

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Inflammation of cartilage in the ribs

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Craniostenosis

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Premature closure of the sutering of the skull.

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Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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Low exposure radiographic measuement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.

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Fibrous dysplasia

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Bone disorder of unknown cause that destorys normal bone structure and replaces it eith fibrous tissue.

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Hallix valgus

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Bunioj, abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe

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Hemarthrosis

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Blood within a joint.

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Malleolus

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Rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibia on the sides of each ankle

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Metatarsals

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Form that part of the foot to which the toes are attached

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Orthopedic surgeon

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A physican who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints and muscles

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Podiatrist

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Specializes in the diagnosis and treating disorders of the foot.

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Subluxation

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Partial displacement of a bone from its joint

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Osteoarthritis

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Associates with aging. Inflammation of the joints

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Spondylosis

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Spinal osteoarthritis; loss of normal spinal structure amd function

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Chronic autoimmune disorder in which joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked

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Juvenile rhematoid arthritis

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Autoimmune disorder that affects children ages 16 years or less with symptoms that incude stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue

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Lumbago

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Pain in the lumbar region

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Spondylolisthesis

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Forward slipping movement of the body of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebrae or sacrum

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Spina bifida

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Congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy ehrn the spinal canal fails to cose completely around the spinal cord to protect it.

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Kyphosis

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Abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side.

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Lordosis

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An abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

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Osteitis

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Imflammation of the bone

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Osteomalacia

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Abnormal softening of bones in adults.

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Osteomyelitis

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Imflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

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Osteonecrosis

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Death of bone tissue due to insufficent blood supply

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Paget's disease

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Bone disease of unknown cause

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Periostitis

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Imflammation of thr periosteum

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Rickets

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A deficiency disease occuring in children

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Myeloma

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Type of cancer that occurs in blood making cells found in the red bone marrow

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Osteochondroma

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Benign bony protection covered with cartilage

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Osteoporosis

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Marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity that is frequently associated with aging

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Osteopenia

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Thinner then average bone density

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Osteoporotic hip fracture

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Broken hip;usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur either spontaneously or as the result of a fall.

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Open fracture

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The bone is broken and there is an open wound in the skin

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Orthotic

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Mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace or splint, it is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for impaired limb function.

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Prosthesis

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Substitute for a diseased or missing body part

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Pathologic fracture

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Occurs when a weakened bone breaks hnder normal strain

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Spiral fracture

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Bone has been twisted apart. Sports injury

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Synovectomy

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Surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

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Internal fixtion

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Fracture treatment in which a plate or pins are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place.

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Osteoclasis

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Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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Osteorrhaphy

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The surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

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Scoliosis

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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (sideways)

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

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Performed to treat osteoporosis related compression fractures

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Laminectomy

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Surgical removal of a lamina or posterior portion of a vertebra.

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Vertebrae

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Bony units in your back that protect your spinal cord