Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
BodySys1-Muscuskel
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| musculoskeletal system | the body system that consists of all the components needed for movement, including muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bones, and articulations |
| skeletal system | the body system that consists mainly of bones |
| nervous system | the body system that includes the brain, nerves, and neurons |
| brain | the central hub of the nervous system that helps the body move |
| nerves | the specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit electrical signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body |
| spinal cord | the bundle of nerves that runs through the back and connects the brain to the rest of the body |
| bone marrow | a soft, spongy tissue inside many bones that works like a factory for blood cells |
| red bone marrow | bone marrow consisting of cells that produce blood cells |
| yellow bone marrow | bone marrow consisting of fat cells |
| calcium | a nutrient that the body uses to create strong, healthy bones |
| platelets | blood cells that help blood to clot so that cuts, scrapes, and other injuries can heal effectively |
| red blood cells | blood cells that carry oxygen and other gases around the body |
| white blood cells | blood cells that help fight infections in the body |
| stem cells | immature cells that can go on to become other cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets |
| long bone | a variety of bone characterized by a narrow, hollow shaft filled with red and yellow bone marrow |
| short bone | a variety of bone characterized by a cube-like structure having similar length, width, and height |
| irregular bone | a variety of bone that cannot be characterized as being a long, short, or flat bone |
| spongy bone | bone tissue that forms the soft interior of a bone and consists of cells that are in a honeycomb pattern with spaces for bone marrow in between |
| compact bone | bone tissue that forms the hard shell outside of a bone and consists of cells that are organized in smooth columns that give the bones strength |
| flat bone | a variety of bone characterized by its flat shape and three-tiered composition of compact and spongy bone |
| skull | the bone that makes up the top and back of the head and protects the brain |
| mandible | the irregular bone located in the jaw; also called the jawbone; functions especially to hold the teeth and allow the jaw to move for talking and chewing |
| sternum | the flat bone that connects the two sides of the rib cage; also called the breastbone |
| vertebrae | irregular bones that protect the spinal cord and form the spinal column |
| pelvis | the flat bone that forms the bottom of the torso and the hip joints |
| femur | the scientific name for the long bone located in the thigh; also called the thighbone |
| carpals | the short bones that form the wrists |
| tarsals | the short bones located inside the feet and ankles |
| cartilage | a tough, flexible tissue often found at the ends of bones |
| ligaments | flexible, ropelike structures that keep joints stable during movement |
| tendons | tissues that connect muscle to bone |
| Achilles tendon | attaches the lower leg muscle to the heel at the back of the foot |
| joint | the place where two bones meet, allowing for movement in the body |
| fibrous joints | fixed joints held tightly together by ligaments |
| synovial joint | a highly moveable and flexible joint lubricated by a special fluid called synovial fluid |
| joint dislocation | an abnormal separation in a joint |
| arthritis | inflammation of a joint |
| sprain | an injury to the ligaments of a joint |
| strain | an abnormally stretched or torn tendon or muscle |
| contraction | the shortening of muscles, which moves bones |
| elasticity | the property of being flexible and able to be stretched |
| stationary | does not allow for movement, such as the joints between the large bones that make up the skull |
| extension | the act of bending a joint such that the angle formed by the joint’s bones increases |
| flexion | the act of bending a joint such that the angle formed by the joint’s bones decreases |
| rotation | the act of turning a joint without flexion or extension |
Created by:
rleroux
Popular Health & Social Care sets