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Musculoskeletal Review

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What are the five regions of the vertebral column?   7 cervical 12 thoracic 5 lumbar 5 fused sacrum 4 fused coccyx  
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What are the four different types of bones?   long bones short bones flat bones irregular bones  
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What are the functions of bones?   -provide framework of the body -protect internal organs -store calcium/other minerals -produce blood cells (hematopoiesis) -provide points of attachment  
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What are the functions of muscle?   -contribute to posture -provide heat -protect internal organs -primarily movement  
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What are the three different types of muscle?   smooth/voluntary/striated muscles cardiac muscles skeletal/voluntary/striated muscles  
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What are the three different types of ribs?   7 true ribs 3 false ribs 2 floating ribs  
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What are the three divisions of the pelvis?   ilium ischium pubis  
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What does the appendicular skeleton consist of?   -bone of the upper and lower limbs -shoulder/pectoral girdle -pelvic/hip girdle  
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What are the three regions of the axial skeleton?   skull vertebral column rib cage  
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What does the pectoral girdle consist of?   clavicle scapula  
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What is a fontanel?   -unossified membrane lying between the cranial bones of an infant  
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What is an orthopedist?   physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders  
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What is muscular dystrophy?   -genetic disease -gradual atrophy and weakening of muscle tissue  
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What is myasthenia gravis?   -neurological disorder -muscle weakness, leads to loss of function  
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What is rheumatoid arthritis?   -systemic disease -results in crippling deformities  
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A dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface of bone   periosteum  
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A strap composed of connective tissue that joins muscle to bone   tendon  
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Abnormal inward curvature of the spine   lordosis  
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Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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An exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae   kyphosis  
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Any body part attached to a main structure   appendage  
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Any deformity of the foot; also called club foot   talipes equinovarus  
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Band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone   ligament  
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Bone pores or cavities resulting from a decrease in bone density   osteoporosis  
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Breast bone   sternum  
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Decrease the angle of a joint   flexion  
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Dry grating sound caused by bones rubbing together   crepitation  
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Elevates the foot   dorsiflexion  
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Excision of the posterior arch of a vertebra   laminectomy  
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Foot treatment   podiatry  
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Freely moveable joints   diarthrosis  
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Immoveable joints   synarthrosis  
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Increase in severity of a disease   exacerbation  
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Increases the angle of a joint   extension  
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lameness, limping   claudication  
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Ligaments that form an X   cruciate ligaments  
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Loss of muscular tone   hypotonia  
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Lowers the foot   plantar flexion  
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Measures bone density   mineral bone density test  
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Moves away from the midline   abduction  
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Moves closer to the midline   adduction  
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Moves the sole of the foot inward   inversion  
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Moves the sole of the foot outward   eversion  
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Muscular trauma caused by a violent contraction or an excessive forcible stretch   strain  
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Partial or incomplete dislocation   subluxation  
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Procedure that restores bone to its normal position   reduction  
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Production and development of blood cells   hematopoiesis  
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Puncture of a joint space   arthrocentesis  
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Radiography of the spinal cord   myelography  
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Reduction procedure which treats fractures using surgery   open reduction  
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Reduction surgery which uses manipulation   closed reduction  
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Refers to all contractile tissue of the body   muscular tissue  
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Slightly moveable joints   amphiarthrosis  
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Stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscle   torticollis  
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Stiffening and immobility of a joint   ankylosis  
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Tearing of ligament tissue   sprain  
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The lateral flaring portion of the hip bone   ilium  
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The lower part of the hip bone   ischium  
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The muscle that produces the movement   agonist  
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The muscle that relaxes in order to allow a movement   antagonist  
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The place at which two bones meet   articulation (joint)  
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The third portion of the hip bone   pubis  
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Treat and prevent hypocalcemia   calcium supplements  
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Turns the palms down   pronation  
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Turns the palms up   supination  
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ACL   anterior cruciate ligament  
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CDH   congenital dislocation of the hip  
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CT   computed tomography  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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EMG   electromyography  
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Fx   fracture  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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MS   musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis  
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NSAIDs   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  
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THA   total hip arthroplasty  
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THR   total hip replacement  
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