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mus/skel 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rapid/fast heartbeat | tachycardia |
| excessive amounts of potassium in the blood | hyperkalemia |
| craniotomy | incision into the skull |
| softening of cartilage | chondromalacia |
| malacia | softening of |
| back | dorsal |
| ventral | belly side |
| anterior | front |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| epiphysis | wide end of a long bone |
| slightly movable joints | symphysis |
| completely non movable joints | suture |
| synovial | highly movable joints |
| bursa | small sac in synovial joints |
| autoimmune disease | rheumatoid arthritis |
| sternum | breast bone |
| cost | ribs |
| clavicles | collar bones |
| scapulae | shoulder blades |
| carpals | wrist bones |
| tendons | attach muscle to bone |
| phalanx/phalanges | fingers/toes |
| tibia | lower leg bone, shin |
| vertebro | vertebral column |
| fascia | connective tissue surrounding muscles |