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Skeletal system

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Any body part attached to the main structure is called Appendage
Which actions lower the foot and points the toes Plantar flexion
The two main divisions of the skeletal are the axial and the Appendicular
Which actions turn the palm up Supination
Another term for articulation is Joint
Which action turns the palm down Pronation
Which action increases the angle of the joint Extension
The CF brachi/o means Arm
What is the CF for thigh bones Femor/o
Which is the CF for bones in the fingers and toes Phalang/o
The CF for arthr/o means Joint
The CF scoli/o means Crooked or bent
The CF orth/o means Straight
The CF chondr/o means Cartilage
The CF kyph/o means Humpback
Lateral curvature of the spine to the right or left is called Scoliosis
Which type of fracture involves a broken bone that causes an external wound Open
Which type of fracture involves a bone that break or splinters Comminuted
Which branch of medicine diagnoses, treats,and manages musculoskeletal disorders Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis is also know as Degenerative joint disease
Infection of the bone and bone marrow is called Osteomyelitis
Muscular dystrophy is categorized by gradual Weakening of muscle tissues
Incision of the skull is called Craniotomy
Removal of the kneecap is called Patellectomy
Which mineral is an over-the-counter supplement used to prevent osteoporosis Calcium
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