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Chapter 4 & 5 - Bell
Ch. 4: Musculoskeletal System—Orthopedics; Ch. 5: Nervous System—Neurology & Psy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Epiphysis | Ends of bone |
| Diaphysis | Middle of bone, shaft |
| Metaphysis | Neck; connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis |
| Skeleton | Framework for the body |
| Axial skeleton | Made up of the bones in the center of the body |
| Appendicular skeleton | Made up of the bones in the arms and legs |
| Oste/o | Bone |
| Crani/o | Head, skull |
| Cervic/o | Neck |
| Spondyl/o | Vertebra |
| Lumb/o | Loin, lower back |
| Brachi/o | Arm |
| Dactyl/o | Fingers |
| Carp/o | Wrist |
| Cost/o | Ribs |
| Femor/o | Femur, thigh bone |
| Tibi/o | Tibia, shinbone |
| Tars/o | Ankle |
| Chondr/o | Cartilage |
| Arthr/o | Joints |
| Burs/o | Bursa |
| Ten/o | Tendon |
| Tendin/o | Tendon |
| Tend/o | Tendon |
| Muscul/o | Muscle |
| My/o | Muscle |
| Myos/o | Muscle |
| Fasci/o | Fascia |
| Kinesi/o | Movement |
| Ton/o | Tome or tension, pressure |
| Tax/o | Arrangement, order, and/or coordination |
| -paresis | Partial paralysis |
| -plegia | Complete paralysis |
| Genu varum | Bow legged |
| Genu valgum | Knock kneed |
| Scoliosis | Lateral curvature of the spine |
| Lordosis | Abnormal Forward curvature Of the lower spine |
| Kyphosis | Abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine |
| Transverse fracture | Fractured straight across |
| Oblique fracture | Slanted fracture |
| Spiral fracture | Created by a twisting force |
| Angulated fracture | The bone is not in its proper position or alignment |
| Displaced fracture | The broken pieces are not aligned |
| Angulated & displaced fracture | The bone is not in its proper position and the broken pieces are unaligned |
| Closed reduction | Returning bones to the proper position without surgery |
| Open reduction | Returning bones to the proper position using surgery |
| External fixation | Fixation of the bone from the outside of the body ie cast or splint |
| Internal fixation | Fixation of a bone from the inside of the body ie plates or screws |
| Orthotics | Straighten or help to strengthen or stabilize a part of the body |
| Prosthesis | Replaces a missing part |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| PCL | Posterior cruciate ligament |
| MCL | Median collateral ligament |
| LCL | Lateral collateral ligament |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| MD | Muscular dystrophy |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis - inflammation of the joints; its symptoms resemble that of rheumatic fever |
| FROM | Full range of motion |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| NSAID | Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug |
| ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, elevation |
| THR | Total hip replacement |
| TKR | Total knee replacement |
| WB | Weight bearing |
| WBAT | Weight bearing as tolerated |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Subluxation | Partial dislocation of a joint |
| Septic Arthritis | Inflammation of the joint caused by infection |
| Crepitus | Crackling sounds of the joints with movement |
| Effusion | Fluid build up |
| Cerebr/o | Brain |
| Encephal/o | Brain |
| Cerebell/o | Cerebellum |
| Lob/o | Lobe |
| Cephal/o | Head |
| Crani/o | Head, skull |
| Meningi/o | Meninges |
| Mening/o | Meninges |
| Dur/o | Dura |
| Neur/o | Nerve |
| Gangli/o | Nerve bundle |
| Myel/o | Spinal cord, bone marrow |
| Esthesi/o | Feeling, sensation |
| Phas/o | Speech |
| Phren/o | Mind |
| Psych/o | Mind |
| Somn/o | Sleep |
| Somn/i | Sleep |
| Hypn/o | Sleep |
| Gnosi/o | Know |
| -mania | Excessive desire |
| -phobia | Excessive fear or sensitivity |
| Neuroglycopenia | Deficiency of sugar that interferes with normal brain activity |
| Nystagmus | Involuntary back and forth eye movements |
| Afferent nerve | A nerve that carries impulses toward the central nervous system |
| Efferent nerve | A nerve that carries impulses away from the central nervous system |
| Anesthesiologist | Doctor who specializes in anesthesiology |
| Psychiatrist | Doctor who specializes in treatment of the mind |
| Psychologist | Doctor who specializes in the study of the mind |
| Neurogenic | Originally from/created by nerves |
| Psychosomatic | Pertaining to the relationship between the body and the mind |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| PNS | Peripheral nervous system |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| MRA | Magnetic resonance angiography |
| PET | Positron emission tomography |
| SRS | Stereotactic radiosurgery |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| OCD | Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| HD | Huntington’s disease |
| Endarterectomy | Removal of the inside of an artery |
| Causalgia | Painful sensation of burning |
| Interictal | Time between seizures |
| Postictal | Time after a seizure |
| Preictal | Time before a seizure |
| Dyslexia | Difficulty reading |
| Syncope | Fainting; losing consciousness due to temporary loss of blood flow to the brain |
| Anosmia | Lack of a sense of smell |
| Catatonia | Condition characterized by reduced muscle tone |
| Dementia | Loss/decline in mental function |
| Delirium | Brief loss of mental function |
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