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MS PP
| separates into R and L sides | sagittal |
| separates into front and back | coronal, frontal |
| median plane, midsagittal | separates into R and L halves |
| separates across (3 terms, use commas) | transverse, axial, horizontal |
| anterior | front |
| ventral | belly side |
| dorsal | back |
| toward out edges | peripheral |
| proximal | nearest to |
| (opposite of) proximal | (opposite of) distal |
| to the side | lateral |
| toward the center/to the center | central |
| cephalad | toward the head |
| Also known as cortical bone | compact bone (is also known as) |
| Two other names for spongy bone | cancellous, tracbecular |
| tendons | connect muscle to bone |
| ligaments | connect bones to bones |
| Synovial joints AKA | Diarthrotic |
| two types synovial joints | ball and socket, hinge |
| most highly movable joints | synovial |
| slightly movable joints | symphysis (AKA as cartilaginous, amphiarthrotic) |
| joints in skull | suture |
| Fibrous joints/Synarthrotic joints | Suture joints |
| compression fracture is usually due to | osteoporosis, aging, trauma |
| Shattered bone fracture | comminuted |
| Wrist fracture | Colles |
| fracture where bone protrudes through skin | compound/open |
| Fracture usually seen in children | Greenstick |
| Reduction of fracture | returning bone to normal position |
| fixation | procedure to immobilize a fracture |
| malalignment | allowing fracture to heal without treatment |
| dislocation/luxation | joint is out of socket |
| subluxation | partial dislocation |
| noise produced when bones rub together indicating fracture | crepitatiion |
| traction | application of pulling force on dislocated or fractured limb |
| exostosis | bone spur resulting in outward projection from surface |
| rickets | deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in childhood resulting in bone deformity |
| decrease in bone mass leading to thinning and weakening of bone | osteoporosis |
| softening of bone due to vitamin/calcium deficiencies | osteomalacia |
| arthritis affecting vertebrae | ankylosing spondylitis |
| arthritis associated with build up of uric acid in joints | Gout |
| arthritis due to aging, wear and tear | osteoarthritis |
| autoimmune type of chronic arthritis | rheumatoid |
| meningomyelocele | protrusion of spinal cord and meninges through congenital defect in vertebrae |
| spina bifida | congenital anomaly where vertebra fails to form around spinal cord |
| opposite of dorsiflexion | plantar flexion |
| pronation | rotating arms so hands face down or back |
| supination | rotating arms so palms face forward or up |
| abduction | to move away from |
| adduction | to move toward |
| flexion | to bend joint and decrease angle of joint |
| extension | increase the angle of a joint |
| fibromyalgia | widespread aches and pains in muscles and soft tissue |
| claudication | lower leg pain associated with poor circulation |
| muscular dystrophy | inherited disease resulting in muscle degeneration |
| necrotizing fasciitis | flesh eating disease |
| genu varum | bow leg |
| genu valgum | knock knees |
| hypertrophy | overly developed in size |
| non working end of muscle | origin |
| working end of muscle | insertion |
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hope hanks
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