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Skeletal System and Muscles & Joints

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Articular cartilage   Thin layer of cartilage that covers the ends of the long bones and the surfaces of the joints  
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Articular joint   the point at which two bones come together  
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Bunion   abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe  
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Bursa   a small sac that contains synovial fluid for lubricating the area around the joint where friction is most likely to occur  
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Closed manipulation   the manual forcing of a joint back into its original position without making an incision;also called closed reduction  
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Crepitation   clicking or crackling sounds heard upon joint movement  
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Ganglionectomy   surgical removal of a ganglion  
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Joint cavity   space between two connecting bones  
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*Kyphosis   humpback  
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Ligaments   connective tissue bands that join bone to bone  
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Malaise   feeling of weakness  
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Needle aspiration   insertion of a needle into a cavity for the purpose of withdrawing fluid  
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Photosensitivity   increased reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight  
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Sciatica   inflammation of the sciatic nerve,marked by pain and tenderness along the path of the nerve through the thigh and leg  
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Subluxation   incomplete dislocation  
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Suture   an immovable joint  
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Synovial fluid   a thick lubricating fluid located in synovial joints  
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Synovial membrane   lining of a synovial joint cavity  
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Viscous   sticky;gelatinous  
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Bone depressions   Concave, indented areas or openings in bones  
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Bone markings   Specific features of individual bones  
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Bone processes   Projections or outgrowths of bones  
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Cancellous bone   Spongy bone, not as dense as compact bone  
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Cervical vertebrae   Vertebrae or bones of the neck, C1 through C7  
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Compact bone   Hard outer shell of the bone  
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Condyle   Knucklelike projection at the end of the bone  
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Crest   Distinct border or ridge, as in iliac crest  
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Diaphysis   Main shaftlike portion of the bone  
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Epiphyseal line   A layer of cartilage that separates the disphysis from the epiphysis of a bone; also known as the epiphyseal plane  
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Epiphysis   The end of the bone  
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False ribs   Rib pairs 8 through 10, which connect to the vertebrae in the back but not to the sternum in the front because they join the seventh rib in the front  
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Fissure   A groove or depression in a bone; a sulcus  
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Flat bones   Bones that are broad and thin with flat or curved surfaces, such as the sternum  
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Floating ribs   Rib pairs 11 and 12, which connect to the vertebrae in the back but are free of any attachment in the front  
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Fontanelle or fontanel   Space between the bones of an infant’s cranium; “soft spot”  
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Foramen   Hole in a bone through which blood vessels or nerves pass  
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Fossa   Hollow or concave depression in a bone  
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Haversian canals   System of small canals within compact bone that contain blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves  
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Hematopoiesis   The normal formation and development of blood cells in the bone marrow  
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Intercostal spaces   spaces between the ribs  
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Invertebral disc   A flat, circular platelike structure of cartilage that serves as a cushion (or shock absorber) between the vertebrae  
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Long bones   Bones that are longer than they are wide and with distinctive shaped ends, such as the femur  
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Lumbar vertebrae   The vertebrae of the lower back, L1 through L5.  
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Medullary cavity   The center portion of the shaft of a long bone containing the yellow marrow  
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Ossification   The conversion of cartilage and fibrous connective tissue to bone; the formation of bone  
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Osteoblasts   Immature bone cells that actively produce bony tissue  
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Osteoclasts   Large cells that absorb or digest old bone tissue  
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Osteocytes   Mature bone cells  
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Periosteum   The thick, white, fibrous membrane that covers the surface of a long bone  
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Red bone marrow   The soft, semifluid substance located in the small spaces of cancellous bone that is the source of blood cell production  
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Resorption   The process of removing or digesting old bone tissue  
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Sesamoid bones   Irregular bones imbedded in tendons near a joint, as in the kneecap  
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Short bones   Bones that are about as long as they are wide and somewhat box-shaped, such as the wrist bone  
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Sinus   An opening or hollow space in a bone; a cavity within a bone  
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Spine   A sharp projection from the surface of a bone, similar to a crest.  
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Stenosis   An abnormal condition characterized by a narrowing or restriction of an opening or passageway in a body structure  
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Sulcus   A grieve or depression in a bone; a fissure  
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Sutures   Immovable joints, such as those of the cranium  
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Thoracic vertebrae   The 12 vertebrae of the chest, T1 through T12  
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Trabeculae   Needlelike bony spicules within cancellous bone that contribute to the spongy appearance. Their distribution along lines of stress adds to the strength of the bone.  
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Trocehanter   Large bony process located below the neck of the femur.  
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True ribs   The first seven pairs of ribs, which connect to the vertebrae in the back and to the sternum in the front.  
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Tubercle   a small rounded process of a bone  
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Tuberosity   An elevated, broad, rounded process of a bone  
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Vertebral Foramen   A large opening in the center of each vertebra that serves as a passageway for the spinal cord  
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Yellow marrow   Located in the disphysis of long bones, yellow marrow consists of fatty tissue and is inactive in the formation of blood cells  
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Acetabul/o   acetabulum  
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-blast, blast/o   embryonic stage of development  
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calc/o, calc/I   calcium  
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calcane/o   heel bone  
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*carp/o   wrist  
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-clast, -clastic   to break  
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clavicul/o   collarbone  
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coccyg/o   coccyx  
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cost/o   ribs  
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crani/o   skull, cranium  
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*femor/o   femur  
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fibul/o   fibula  
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gen/o   to produce  
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*humer/o   humerus  
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*ili/o   ilium  
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*ischi/o   ischium  
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*kyph/o   humpback; pertaining to a hump  
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lamin/o   lamina  
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*lord/o   swayback; bent  
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lumb/o   loins, lower back  
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*malac/o   softening  
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*-malacia   softening  
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*mandibul/o   mandible (lower jaw)  
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*mastoid/o   mastoid process  
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*maxill/o   upper jaw  
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*metacarp/o   hand bones  
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*metatars/o   foot bones  
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myel/o   spinal cord or bone marrow  
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olecran/o   elbow  
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orth/o   straight  
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oste/o   bone  
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*patell/o, patell/a   kneecap  
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pelv/i   pelvis  
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phalang/o   fingers, toes  
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*-physis   growth, growing  
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por/o   cavity, opening, passage, or pore  
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*-porosis   porous; lessening in density  
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*pub/o   pubis  
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rach/i   spinal column  
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*radi/o   radiation, also refers to the radius  
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*scapula/o   shoulder blade  
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*scoli/o   crooked, bent  
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spondyl/o   vertebra  
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sten/o   short contracted, or narrow  
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stern/o   sternum  
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*tars/o   ankle bones  
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tempor/o   temples of the head  
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vertebr/o   vertebra  
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*osteoporosis   Osteoporosis literally means porous bones; that is, bones that were once strong become fragile due to loss of bone density  
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*Osteomalacia   disease in which bones become abnormally soft due to a deficiency of calcium and phosphorous in the blood. This disease results in fractures and noticeable deformities of the weight-bearing bones.  
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Osteomyelitis   Is a local or generalized infection of the bone and bone marrow, resulting from a bacterial infection that has spread to the bone tissue through the blood.  
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Ewing’s sarcoma   Is a malignant tumor of the bones common to young adults, particular adolescent boys  
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Osteogenic sarcoma   Is a malignant tumor arising from bone. Also known as osteosarcoma, it is the most common malignant bone tumor – with common sites being the distal femur, the proximal tibia, and the proximal humerus.  
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Osteochondroma   Is the most common benign bone tumor. The femur and the tibia are most frequently involved.  
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Paget’s disease   A nonmetabolic disease of the bone, characterized by excessive bone destruction and unorganized bone formation by the osteoblasts. The bone is weak and prone to fractures.After symptoms are present, takes on a mosaic pattern seen with X-Ray or bone scan  
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Spinal stenosis   Is a narrowing of the vertebral canal, nerve root canals, or intervertebral foramina of the lumbar spinal canal. The narrowing causes pressure on the nerve roots prior to their exit from the foramina  
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Talipes equinovarus   clubfoot  
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*Abnormal curvatures of the spine   a) Kyphosis,outward curvature of a portion of the spine or hunchback b) Lordosis,inward curvature of a portion of the spine, commonly known as swayback c) Scoliosis, lateral curvature of a portion of the spine, to the left or right.  
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*Closed fracture   simple fracture,break in bone, no open wound in skin  
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*Open fracture   compound fracture, break in bone with open wound in skin  
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*Complete fracture   break extends through entire thickness of bone  
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*Incomplete fracture   greenstick fracture,does not extend through entire thickness of bone; one side of the bone is broken and one side of the bone is bent(like trying to snap a green stick or branch from a tree)  
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*Compression fracture   caused by bone surfaces being forced against each other;as in the compression of one vertebra against another. Often associated w/osteoporosis  
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*Impacted fracture   direct force causes the bone to break, forcing the broken end of the smaller bone into the broken end of the larger bone.  
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*Comminuted fracture   when the force is so great that it splinters or crushes a segment of the bone.  
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*Colles’ fracture   occurs at the lower end of the radius, within 1” of connecting with the wrist bones.  
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*Hairline fracture   stress fracture,minor in which the bone continues to be in perfect alignment. Appears in X-ray as a very thin hairline between the 2 segments.  
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*Pathological fracture   when a bone is weakened by a pre-existing disease and breaks in response to a force that would not normally cause a break  
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*Occult fracture   a hidden fracture, cannot be detected by X-ray until some weeks after injury  
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*Closed reduction of fracture   aligning the bone fragments through manual manipulation or traction, without incision.  
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*Open reduction of fracture   realigning under direct observation during surgery  
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Bone scan   intravenous injection of a radioisotope that is absorbed by bone tissue. Scan then detects areas of concentration of isotope and converts image to screen.  
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Bone marrow aspiration   process of removing a small sample of bone marrow from a selected site with a needle to examine specimen under microscope  
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*Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry(DEXA)   measures bone density by computer measuring amount of radiation absorbed by the bones  
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C1,C2,C3…   cervical vertebra 1,2,3…  
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*DEXA   dual energy X-ray absorptiometry  
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DIP   distal interphalangeal(joint)  
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*Fx   fracture  
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L1,L2,L3…   lumbar vertebra 1,2,3, …  
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MCP   metacarpophalangeal(joint)  
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MTP   metatarsophalangeal(joint)  
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PIP   proximal interphalangeal(joint)  
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S1   sacrum  
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T1,T2,T3,...   thoracic vertebra 1,2,3,etc.  
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*THA   total hip arthroplasty  
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*THR   total hip replacement  
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*TKA   total knee arthroplasty  
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*TKR   total knee replacement  
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*TMJ   temporomandibular joint  
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Buccinators   located in the fleshy part of the cheek  
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Temporal muscle   located above and near the ear  
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Masseter   located at the angle of the jaw, raises the mandible and closes the jaw.  
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Sternocleidomastoid   extends from the sternum upward along the side of the neck to the mastoid process.  
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Trapezius   triangular-shaped muscle that extends across the back of the shoulder, covers the back of the neck and inserts on the clavicle and scapula.  
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Latissimus dorsi   originates from the vertebrae of the lower back, crosses the lower half of the thoracic region and passes between humerus and scapula to insert on the anterior surface of the humerus  
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Pectoralis major   major muscle, large,fan-shaped muscle that crosses the upper part of the front of the chest. Forms anteriour border of the axilla(armpit)  
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*Deltoid   covers shoulder joint. Used for intramuscular injections.  
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*Biceps brachii   has 2 heads, both originate from the scapula and insert on the radius  
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*Triceps brachii   muscle has 3 heads, originate from the scapula and the humerus and insert onto the olecranon process of the ulna  
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*Gluteous maximus   forms most of the fleshy part of the buttock. Offers support when an individual is standing  
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Gluteus medius   smaller muscle located above the upper outer quadrant of the gluteus maximus muscle  
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Quadriceps femoris   4 of the 5 muscles that is the anterior part of the thigh (works together to extend the thigh)  
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Hamstring muscles   responsible for flexing the leg on the thigh and extending the thigh  
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Gastrocnemius   main muscle of the calf. Attaches to the calcaneus(heel bone) by way of the Achilles tendon  
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Tibialis anterior   positioned on the front of the leg. Responsible for turning the foot inward (inversion) and for dorsi-flexing the foot  
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Arthralgia   pain in the joints  
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Atrophy   wasting away; literally “without development”  
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*Cardiac muscle   forms the wall of the heart, type of involuntary muscle  
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Contract/contraction   reduciton in size, especially of muscle fibers  
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Contracture   abnormal bending of a joint into a fixed position  
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Fascia   thin sheets of fibrous connective tissue that penetrate and cover the entire muscle, holding the fibers together  
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Insertion   point of attachment of a muscle to a bone it moves  
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*Involuntary muscle   muscles that act without conscious control; controlled by autonomic nervous system and hormones  
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Muscle fiber   name given to the individual muscle cell  
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Origin   point of attachment of a muscle to a bone that is less movable  
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Pelvic girdle weakness   weakness of the muscles of the pelvic girdle (the muscles that extend the hip and the knee)  
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*Pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy   a form of muscular dystrophy that is characterized by progressive weakness and muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue; also known as Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy  
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*Skeletal muscle   muscles that attach to the bones of the skeleton; also known as striated muscle  
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*Smooth muscle   muscles found in the walls of hollow organs and tubes such as the stomach, intestines, repiratory passageways, and blood vessels; known as visceral muscles  
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*Striated muscle   have a striped appearance when viewed under a microscope(skeletal and cardiac muscles are examples)  
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Tendon   strong fibrous band of tissue that extends from a muscle, attaching it to the bone by becoming continuous with the periosteum of the bone  
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Torso   trunk  
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*Visceral muscle   muscles of the internal organs  
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*Voluntary muscle   muscles that operate under conscious control  
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*Bi-   two,double  
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Bucc/o   cheek  
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Dors/o   back  
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Dys-   bad,difficult, painful disordered  
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Electr/o   electrical, electricity  
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Fasci/o   band of fibrous tissue  
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Fibr/o   fiber  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-itis   inflammation  
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*leiomy/o   smooth muscle  
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*my/o   muscle  
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pector/o   pertaining to the chest  
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rhabdomy/o   striated muscle;skeletal muscle  
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*tri-   three  
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troph/o   development  
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*muscular dystrophy   a group of genetically transmitted disorders characterized by progressive symmetrical wasting of skeletal muscles  
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polymyositis   chronic, progressive disease, muscle weakness of hips and arms and degeneration  
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rotator cuff tear   tear in muscles that forma “cuff” over the upper end of the arm or head of the humerous.  
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Strains   an injury to the body of the muscle or attachment of the tendon from overstretching,overextension or misuse  
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Muscle biopsy   extraction of a specimen of muscle tissue through biopsy needle or incisional biopsy for examination under microscope  
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Electromyography   process of recording strength of the contraction of a muscle when it is stimulated by electric current  
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*IM   intramuscular  
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*MD   muscular dystrophy  
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*DTR   deep tendon reflexes  
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EMG   electromyography  
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Fibrous joint   immovable joint, where surfaces of bones fit loosely together and are held together by fibrous connective tissue  
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Cartilaginous joint   bones are connected by cartilage, allows for limited movement  
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*Synovial joint   bones have a space between them called join cavity which is lined with a synovial membrane. Bones of this joint are held together by ligaments.  
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Hinge joint   allows movement in one direction—back and forth  
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Ball and socket joint   allows movements in many directions around a central point  
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Flexion   is a bending motion  
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Extension   a straightening motion  
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Abduction   movement of a bone away from the midline of the body  
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Adduction   movement of a bone toward the midline of the body  
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Rotation   movement that involves the turning of a bone on its own axis  
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Supination   act of turning the palm up or forward  
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Pronation   act of turning the palm down or backward  
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Dorsiflexion   of the foot narrows the angle between the leg and the top of the foot  
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Plantar flexion   of the foot increases the angle between the leg and the top of the foot  
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Circumduction   is the movement of an extremity around in a circular motion  
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Ankyl/o   stiff  
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*Arthr/o   joint  
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Articul/o   joint  
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Burs/o   bursa  
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*-centesis   surgical puncture  
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*-desis   binding or surgical fusion  
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-gram   record or picture  
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-graphy   process of recording  
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-itis   inflammation  
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ligament/o   ligament  
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oste/o   bone  
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-plasty   surgical repair  
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-scopy   process of viewing with an endoscope  
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ten/o,tendin/o,tend/o   tendon  
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adhesive capsulitis   a shoulder condition characterized by stiffness of the shoulder, limited shoulder movement and pain(frozen shoulder)  
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*arthritis   inflammation of joints  
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*ankylosing spondylitis   type of arthritis that affects the vertebral column and causes deformities of the spine  
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bunion   an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe  
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dislocation   the displacement of a bone from its normal location within a joint, causing loss of function  
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ganglion   a cystic tumor developing on a tendon  
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*gout   a form of acute arthritis that is characterized by inflammation of the first metatarsal joint of the great toe  
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*herniated disk   the rupture of the cen tral portion, or nucleus, of the disk through the disk wall and into the spinal canal  
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Lyme disease   an acute recurrent inflammatory infection transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick  
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*Osteoarthritis   degenerative joint disease, common form of arthritis and is from wear and tear on the joints  
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*Rheumatoid arthritis   chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints of body, mainly small peripheral joints (hands and feet)  
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Sprains   an injury involving the ligaments that surround and support a joint (caused by wrenching or twisting motion)  
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*Systemic lupus erythematosus   chronic inflammatory connectivetissue disease affecting the skin,joints,nervous system,kidneys,lungs,and other organs. Most obvious symptom is “butterfly rash”  
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Arthrocentesis   surgical puncture of a joint with a needle for withdrawing fluid for analysis  
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Arthrogram   an X-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast medium  
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Arthrography   process of X-raying the inside of a joint, after a contrast medium has been injected into the joint  
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Arthroplasty   surgical reconstruction of a joint  
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Arthroscopy   the visualization of the interior of a joint using an endoscope  
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Rheumatoid factor   blood test that measures the presence of unusual antibodies that develop in a number of connective tissue diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis  
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Erythrocyte sed rate   a blood test that measures the rate at which erythrocytes settle to the bottom of a test tube filled with unclotted blood  
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DIP   distal interphalangeal (joint)  
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*ESR (sed rate)   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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HNP   herniated nucleus pulposus  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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MCP   metacarpophalangeal (joint)  
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*OA   osteoarthritis  
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PIP   proximal interphalangeal (joint)  
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*RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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*RF   rheumatoid factor  
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RLE   right lower extremity  
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RUE   right upper extremity  
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*SLE   systemic lupus erythematosus  
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*humerus   upper arm bone, joins the radius and ulna below  
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*radius   one of 2 lower arm bones, joins humerus above and wrist bones below  
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*ulna   2nd of 2 lower arm bones jons humerus above and wrist bones below. on little finger side of arm  
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*carpals   bones of wrist  
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*metacarpals   join the carpals with the fingers(phalanges)  
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*phalanges   bones of fingers  
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*ischium   lowest part of the hip bones, bony part that rests on chair  
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*femur   thigh bone,longest, heaviest, strongest bone in body  
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*patella   knee bone, or kneecap  
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*tibia   the shin bone  
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*fibula   along side the tibia, more slender then the tibia  
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*tarsals   bones of the ankle  
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*metatarsals   bones of the foot  
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*Illiac crest   upper curved edge of the ilium  
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*ilium   largest of the 3 hip bones  
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*pelvis   formed by the hip bones; ilium,ischium,pubis  
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*pubis   anterior, front part of the hip bones  
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*symphysis pubis   point of connection of the 2 pubic bones  
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*calcaneus bone   largest of the tarsal bones(ankle), the heel bone  
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*talus bone   joins the tibia and fibula, to form the ankle joint  
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functions of skeletal system   1)Serves as supporting framework of body2)Protects vital internal organs3)Important role in movement = provides points of attachment for muscles4)Reservoir for storing minerals5)Red bone marrow is responsible for blood cell formation (hematopoiesis)  
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