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chapter 3 - intro to medicine

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compact bone   dense, hard, very strong protective outer layer of bone.  
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spongy bone   Lighter, not at strong as compact bone. commonly found in ends & inner portion on long bones. [contain red bone marrow]  
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Red Bone marrow   located in spongy layer of bone, is hemopoietic tissue that manufactures red blood cells.  
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Yellow Bone marrow   functions as a fat storage area, composed of mostly fat cells. Located in madullary cavity.  
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Cartilage   smooth, rubbery, tough connective tissue which act as shock absorbers between bones.  
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diaphysis   the shaft of a long bone.  
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epiphysis   covered with articular cartilage. Wide end of a long bone.  
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Foramen   Opening in bones where blood, nerves, & blood vessels pass through.  
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synovial joint   contain a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid. created where two bones come together.  
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Ball & socket joints   allow large range of movement in many directions. [hip & shoulder]  
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Hinge joints   move one way. [knee & elbow]  
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Axial Skeleton   includes the skull, vertebral column, & rib cage.  
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Appendicular Skeleton   includes arms & legs. makes body movement possible.  
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Frontal bone   forehead.  
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Parietal bones [2]   forms roof & upper sides of skull.  
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Occipital bones   forms posterior floor & walls of skull.  
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Temporal bones   forms sides & base of cranium. [temples]  
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Sphenoid bone   forms part of base of the skull & floor of the eyeball socket.  
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Ethmoid bone   forms part of the posterior portion of the nose & orbit.  
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Nasal bones   form upper part of bridge of nose.  
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Zygomatic bones   Cheek bones.  
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Maxillary bones   form upper jaw.  
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Lacrimal bones   form inner eye.  
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Palatine bones   form part of hard palate of mouth and nose.  
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inferior conchae   interior nasal septum. base for it.  
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mandible   lower jaw.  
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Temporomandibular joint [TMJ]   where jaw is attached to the skull.  
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1st set of ribs   7 pairs. called true ribs.  
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2nd set of ribs   3 pairs. called false ribs.  
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3rd set of ribs   2 pairs. floating ribs.  
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sternum   breastbone, located in middle of ribs.  
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manubrium   bony structure at top of breastbone.  
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Body of sternum   middle part.  
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xiphoid process   made of cartilage at bottom of sternum.  
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shoulders   pectoral girdle that supports arms & hands.  
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clavical   collar bone.  
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scapula   shoulder blade.  
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humerous   bone of upper arm.  
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Radius   smaller shorter bone of arm [thumb side]  
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Ulna   larger bone in forearm.  
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carpals   8 bones that form wrist.  
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metacarpals   5 bones that form palms.  
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Phalanges   14 bones that make up fingers.  
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cervical vertebrae   [c1-c7] 1st set of 7 vertebrae that form neck  
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thoracic vertebrae   [t1-t12] 2nd set of 12 vertebrae that form chest & rib cage.  
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lumbar vertebrae   [L1-L5] 3rd set of 5 vertebrae that form lower back.  
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sacral vertebrae   [5 fused vertebrae] slightly curved triangle bone at base of spine.  
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coccyx   tail bone.  
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Pelvic Girdle   supports legs.  
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Ilium   broad blade shaped bone that forms back of pelvis.  
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Ischium   forms lower posterior of pubic bone.  
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pubis   anterior if pubic bone. below bladder.  
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Sacroiliac [SI] joint   slightly movable articulation between the sacrum & Ilium.  
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Acetabulum   hip socket.  
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Femur   thigh bone. largest in body.  
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patella   knee cap.  
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tibia   shin. larger weight bearing bone on anterior of leg.  
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fubula   lateral lower small leg bone.  
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tarsals   ankle bones  
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talus   ankle bone that articulates with tibia & fibula.  
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calcaneus   heel bone.  
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metatarsals   arch of foot.  
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Phalanges   bones of toes.  
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chiropractor   specializes in the manipulation treatment of the spine.  
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orthopedic surgeon   specializes in diagnosing & treating diseases & disorders in bones, joints, & muscles.  
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osteopathic physician   specializes in health problems by spine manipulation.  
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podiatrist   diagnosis & treatment of foot.  
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ankylosis   the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure.  
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chondromalacia   abnormal softening of cartilage.  
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dislocation   total displacement of bone from joint.  
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subluxation   partial displacement of bone from joint.  
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arthritis   inflammation of one or more joints.  
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Osteoarthritis   wear & tear arthritis caused by aging.  
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Gouty Arthritis   deposit of uric acid in joints.  
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Rheumatoid arthritis   chronic autoimmune disorder in which joints & organs are attacked.  
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Herniated disk   slipped or ruptured disk. caused by pressure on nerve roots.  
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lumbago   lower back pain.  
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spina bifida   congenital defect, occurs in early pregnancy when the spinal canal doesn't close completely around spinal chord to protect it.  
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Kyphosis   hump back. abnormal increase in the outward cure of thoracic spine. [aging]  
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Lordosis   sway back. increased forward curve of lumbar spine.  
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scoliosis   abnormal lateral or sideways curve of spine.  
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fibrous dysplasia   bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure & replaces it with scar like tissue. leads to uneven bone growth, brittleness, & deformity of bones.  
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Ostalgia   pain in bone.  
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Osteitis   inflammation of bone.  
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osteomyelitis   inflammation of bone marrow & adjacent bone.  
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short stature   dwarfism.  
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talipes   club foot.  
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primary bone cancer   rare malignant tumor that originates in a bone.  
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Ewing's sarcoma   tumor that occurs in the bones up the upper arms, legs, pelvis, or ribs. age 10-20.  
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compression fracture   occurs when bones are pressed together on itself.  
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closed fracture   [simple] bone is broken but no open wound.  
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open fracture   [compound] bone is broken through the skin.  
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comminuted fracture   bone is splintered & or crushed.  
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greenstick fracture   incomplete. bone is bent & partially broken.  
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spiral fracture   bone has been twisted apart.  
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stress fracture   overuse injury. small crack develops from chronic excessive impact.  
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transverse fracture   fracture straight across bone.  
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radiograph   x-ray. use of x radiation to visualize bone fractures & other formalities.  
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Magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]   used to image soft tissue. such as interior complex of joints.  
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dual x-ray absorptiometry   low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine & hips to measure body density.  
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Bone marrow transplant   used to treat certain types of cancer.  
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Allogenic bone marrow transplant   use of healthy bone marrow cells form compatible donor.  
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autologous bone marrow transplant   patient receives their own bone marrow cells which have been harvested, cleansed, treated & stored.  
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Orthotic   mechanical appliance, such as a leg brace, splint designed to control, correct, and compensate for impaired bone.  
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prosthesis   substitute for a diseased or missing body part such as a leg that had been amputated.  
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arthrodesis   surgical ankylosis; surgical fusion of 2 bones to stiffen joints. performed to treat severe arthritis or damaged joint.  
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arthrolysis   surgical loosening of ankylosed joint.  
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chondroplasty   surgical repair of damaged cartilage.  
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arthroplasty   surgical repair of damaged joints. or surgical placement of artificial joint.  
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closed reduction treatment   manipulation; the attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture.  
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open reduction treatment   surgical procedure to realign bone when closed reduction isn't partial.  
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external fixation   fracture treatment where pins are placed through soft tissue & bone so an external appliance can be used to hold pieces together. removed later on.  
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internal fixation   pins are placed in bone & are not removed.  
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