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Musculoskeletal Spelling
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| agonist | the muscle(s) that produces the movement |
| amphiarthrosis | slightly moveable joints |
| antagonist | the muscle(s) that relaxes in order to allow a movement |
| appendicular skeleton | consists of bones of the shoulders, hips, upper and lower extremities |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| arthrodesis | fusion/stabilizatoin or binding of a joint |
| atlas | the first cervical vertebra which supports the skull |
| axial skeleton | consists of the bones of the skull, thorax, and vertabral column |
| axis | the secod cervical vertebra whcih provides rotation of the skull |
| bones | principle organs of support and protection in the body |
| bone marrow | found within larger bones; responsible for the production of blood cells |
| cervical certebrae | the seven vertebrae which form the skeletal framework of the neck |
| coccyx | the tail of the vertebral column consisting of four or five fused vertebrae |
| compact bone | hard outer layer of bone |
| condyle | rounded, articulating knob |
| crest | a type of bone process that has a large ridge |
| diaphysis | the shaft or long main portion of the bone |
| diarthrosis | freely moveable joints |
| epiphysis | the end or extremity of the bone |
| fascicle | a bundle of muscle fibers |
| femorotibial | pertaining to the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (lower leg bone) |
| fissure | narrowing, slit-like opening |
| flat bones | provide a broad surface for muscular attachment and protection for internal organs (pelvic bone) |
| foramen | rounded opening through a bone to accomodate blood vessels and nerves |
| fracture | the breakage of a bone due to trauma or disease |
| gluteus maximus | the large muscle of the buttocks |
| head | prominent, rounded articulating end of a bone |
| ilium | the lateral flaring ortion of the hip bone; upper of three parts of the hip bone |
| intravertebral disks | round structure with a gelatinous mass in the center that separates the vertebrae |
| involuntary | that which occurs with no discretionary control usually a visceral muscle (heart action or peristalsis) |
| irregular bones | all other bones that cannot be grouped under other headings( vertebrae) |
| ischium | the lower part of the hip bone |
| kyphosis | an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae ("hunchback" or "humpback") |
| latissimus dorsi | the large muscle of the back |
| ligament | band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone |
| long bones | found in extremities of the body (arms, legs, and fingers) |
| lordosis | abnormal inward curvature of the spine (seen in pregnancy and obesity) |
| lumbar vertebrae | the five vertebrae situated in the lower back which carry most of the weight of the torso |
| meatus | opening passage into a bone |
| metacarpectomy | excision of the bone of the hand |
| muscles | structures that contract providing movement of the bone |
| muscular tissue | refers to all of the contractile tissue of the body; two main types are voluntary and involuntary |
| musculoskeletal system | consists of bones, joints, and muscles which provide the body with support, protection, and the ability to move |
| myelocele | hernia of the spinal cord |
| osteoclasis | to break a bone for therapeutic purposes |
| osteoblast | a cell in the bone marrow that produces bone |
| osteoclast | a cell in the bone marrow that reabsorbs bone |
| osteoma | a bone tumor |
| osteoporosis | bone pores or cavities resulting from a decrease in bone density |
| paraplegia | paralysis of the lower spine and the lower portion of the trunk and both legs |
| patellapexy | surgical fixation of the kneecap |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| pelvis | basin-shaped structure that supports the sigmoid colon, rectum, bladder, and oterh sofy organs of the abdominopelvic cavity |
| periosteum | a dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface |
| phalangeal | pertaining to the bones of the fingers and toes |
| podiatry | foot treatment |
| pubis | the third portion of the hipbone that is situated in front of the bladder |
| quadriplegia | paralysis of the upper spine and all four extremities |
| ribs | a series of twelve pair of curved bones attached to the vertebral column which provides protection for internal organs |
| sacrum | the five sacral vertebrae which are fused into a single bone |
| scoliosis | abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
| short bones | bones that are as wide as they are long (ankles, wrists) |
| sinus | cavity or hollow space in a bone |
| spina bifida | a genetic disorder that results in malformation of the spine due to imperfect joining of the vertebrae |
| sternocleidomastoid | a muscle of the chest arising from the sternum and inner part of the clavicle |
| sternum | breaastbone/chest plate |
| substernal | pertaining to under the sternum |
| synarthrosis | immoveable joints |
| syndactylism | condition of fingers and toes being joined together (webbed) |
| tendon | a strap composed of connective tissue that joins muscle to bone |
| thoracic vertebrae | stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the neck musclethe twelve vertebrae which support the chest and serve as a point of articulation for the ribs |
| torticollis | stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscle |
| trochanter | very large, irregularly shaped process found only in the femur |
| tubercle | small, rounded process |
| tuberosity | large, rounded process |
| vertebrae | the twenty-six bones which make up the adult vertebral column |
| voluntary | that which is done with control. usually a striated muscle such as the biceps (eg.walking, biking) |
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DawnLangridge
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