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Coal dust accumulation in the lungs anthracosis
Asbestos particles accumulate in the lungs asbestosis
Rod-shaped bacteria (Cause of tuberculosis) Bacilli (Bacillus)
Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Failure of the right side of the heart to pump a sufficient amount of blood to the lungs because of underlying lung disease. cor pulmonale
Fluid, cells, or other substances (Pus) that slowly leave the cells or capillaries through pores or small breaks in the cell membranes exudate
Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity hydrothorax
Pertaining to a sudden occurrence, such as a spasm or seizure. paroxysmal
Occurrence of necrotic tissue in the lung pulmonary infarction
Containing pus purulent
Disease due to silica or glass dust in the lungs. silicosis
PA posteroanterior
AP anteroposterior
Measures the volume and rate of air passing in and out of the lung. spirometer
Pharyng/o throat/pharynx
phon/o voice, sound
tel/o complete
thorac/o Chest
-phonia voice or sound
-pnea breathing
-sphyxia pulse
-stomy surgical opening
acetabulum hip socket
calcaneus heel
carpals wrist bones
clavicle collar bone
coccyx tailbone
crainium skull
Femur Thigh bone
fibula smaller lower leg bone
Humerus upper arm bone
ilium upper part of the pelvic bone
ischium posterior part of the pelvic bone
Malleolus ankle
mandible lower jaw bone
Maxilla upper jaw bone
metacarpals hand bones
metatarsals midfoot bones
olecranon elbow
patella kneecap
phalanges finer and toe bones
pubis anterior part of the pelvic bone
radius Lower arm bone thumb side
scapula shoulder bone
sternum breast bone
Tarsals hind foot bones
Tibia shin bone (Larger of the two lower leg bones
Ulna lower arm bone (litter finger side)
Vertebra backbone
Rounded depression, or socket, in the pelvis, which joins the femur, forming the hip socket Acetabulum
Outward extension of the shoulder blade forming the point of the shoulder. Acromion
Thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bone articular carilage
Dense hard connective tissue composing the skeleton. bone
One of the minerals constituents of bone calcium
Spongy, porous, bone tissue in the inner part of the bone. cancellous bone
Flexible, rubbery, connective tissue. It is found in the immature skeleton, at the growth plates, and joint surfaces. cartilaginous tissue
Dense, connective tissue protein strands found in bone and other tissue. collagen
Hard, dense, bone tissue, usually found around the outer portion of bones, compact bone
Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near the joint. condyle
Skull bones Cranial bones
Shaft or mid-portion of a long bone diaphysis
flat, round, plate-like structure. Fibrocartilaginous substance between two vertebrae. disk (Disc)
Cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones where lengthwise growth takes place. epiphyseal plate
Each end of the long bone; area beyond the epiphyseal plate. epiphysis
Bones of the face facial bones
Narrow slit-like opening in or between bones fissure
soft spot between the skull bones of an infant fontanelle
Opening or passage in bones where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave. foramen
shallow cavity in a bone fossa
Minute spaces filled with blood vessels; found in compact bone. haversian canals
round process on both sides of the ankle joint. Malleolus
Upper portion of the sternum manubrium
Round projection of the temporal bone behind the ear. mastoid process
Flared portion of long bone, between the dyaphysis and the epiphyseal plate. metaphysis
Central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone. medullary cavity
Bone tissue Osseous tissue
process of bone formation ossification
Bone cell that helps form bony tissue osteoblast
Bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bony tissue. osteoclast
Membrane surrounding bones periosteum
Mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium. phosphorus
The area where the two pubic bones join in the pelvis. pubic symphysis
found in cancellous bone; site of hematopoiesis red bone marrow
Twelve pairs of curved bone that form the chest wall. Ribs
Depression in the sphenoid bone where the pituitary gland is located. sella turcia
Hollow air cavity within a bone sinus
Pole like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull styloid process
joint between bones, such as in the skull suture
Connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone in the jaw. temporomandibular joint
supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous (Spongy) bone trabeculae
Large process at the neck of the femur, attachment site for tendons and muscles trochanter
Rounded small process on bone tubercle
Rounded process on bone attachment site for muscles and tendons tuberosity
Individual backbone vertebra
lower, narrow portion of the sternum xiphoid process
Fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones yellow bone marrow
a fracture where the bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin. Closed fracture
a fracture were the bone is broken and a fragment of bone protrudes from the skin open (Compound) fracture
the crackling sound produced when ends of bones rub each other or rub against roughened cartilage Crepitus
The restoration of the bone to its normal position reduction
manipulative reduction with out the need for surgery closed reduction
Incision is made into the reduction site open reduction
Decrease in bone density mass or bone cell production osteopenia
congenital abnormality of the hindfoot involving the talus(Ankle) often refereed to as club foot talipes
Thickened fibrous bands of connective tissue that anchor one bone to another Ligaments
Closed sacs of synovial fluid lined with syovial membrane Bursae
Any joint Articulation
A joint in which apposed surfaces are closely united; motion in minimal suture joint
Space between bones at a synovial joint; contains syovial fluid produced by the synovial membrane. synovial fluid
a freely movable joint synovial joint
Membrane lining the synovial cavity; it produces synovial fluid synovial membrane
Connective tissue that binds muscles to bones tendon
Inflammation and painful swelling of joints caused by excessive uric acid in the body. gouty arthritis
fever pyrexia
Decreasing the angle between two bones flexion
Increasing the angle between two bones extension
Movement away from the midline abduction
movement towards the midline adduction
Circular movement around an axis rotation
Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint dorsoflexion
motion that extends the food downward toward the ground planterflexion
the act of turning the palm backward or down pronation
muscle connected to bones; voluntary or striated mucscle skeletal muscle
muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or visceral muscle smooth muscle
skeletal muscle striated muscle
visceral muscle smooth muscle
acetabul/o acetabulum(hip socket)
ankyl/o stiff
articul/o joint
calcane/o calcaneous (heel)
calci/o calyx
carp/o wrist bones
clavicul/o clavicle (Neck bone)
ischi/o ichium (posterior part of the hip bone)
kyph/o humpback
lord/o curve/swayback
malleol/o malleolus (process on each side of the ankle)
olceran/o elbow (olecranon)
patell/o kneecap
-asthenia lack of strength
-penia deficiency
-tome instrument to cut
The skin and its accessory organs integumentary system
protects the body against excessive loss of water and salts and heat and against invasion of pathogens. skin
glands that produce sebum(oily secretions) sebaceous glands
Glands that perduce sweat sudoriferous glands
a hair fiber composed of a tightly fused meshwork of cells filled with the hard protein Karatin
a narrow ban of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate cuticle
soft tissue surrounding the nail border. paronychiun
cools the body as it evaporates into the air sudoriferous
deepest region of the epidermis; it gives rise to all epidermal cells basal layer
middle layer of the skin dermis
flat,scale-like cells composing the epidermis squamous epithelium
Outermost layer of the epidermis, which consists of flattened keratinized cells. stratum croneum
run together confluent
excoriation scratching
aspirated suctioned out
scraping away abrasion
Athletes foot Tinea pedis
Ringworm Tinea corporis
pus containing purulent
abin/o white
anthrac/o black
chlor/o green
cirrh/o tawny yellow
cyan/o blue
eosin/o rosy
erythr/o red
jaund/o yellow
leuk/o white
lute/o yellow
melan/o black
poli/o grey
xanth/o yellow
an area of damaged tissue anywhere on the body lesion
what are sense organs eye and ear
constricts the pupil in bright light and dilate the pupil in dim light. muscles of the eye
what are the three primary colors that stimulate each of the three types of cones red, green, or blue
Normal adjustment of the eye to focus on objects from far to near. accommodation
area behind the cornea and in front of the lens and iris. It contains aqueous humor anterior chamber
fluid produced by the ciliary body and found in the anterior chamber aqueous humor
Having two sides that are rounded, elevated and curved biconvix
Middle vascular layer of the eye between the retina and the sclera. choroid
photorecptor cell in the retina that transforms light energy into a nerve impulse. cone
delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior of the eyeball conjunctiva
Fibrous transparent layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eyeball cornea
tiny pit or depression in the retina that is the region of clearest vision fova centralis
posterior, inner part of the eye fundus of the eye
colored pigmented membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye iris
yellowish region of the retina lateral to and slightly below the optic disk. macula
point at which the optic nerve fibers cross in the brain optic chasm
region in the back of the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina. It is the blind spot of the eye because it contains no rods or cones only nerve fibers. optic disk
cranial nerve carrying impulses from the retina to the brain. optic nerve
Dark opening of the eye surrounded by the iris pupil
Bending of light rays by the cornea, lens, and fluids of the eye to bring the rays into focus on the retina. refraction
light-sensitive nerve cell layer of the eye containing photorecptor cells (Rods and cones) retina
photorecptor cell of the retina essential for vision in dim light and for peripheral vision rod
tough white outer coating of the eyeball sclera
relay center of the brain. thalamus
soft, jelly-like material behind the lens in the viterous chamber. helps maintain the shape of the eyeball viterous humor
inflammation of the eyelid blepharitis
granuloma formed around an inflamed sebaceous gland. chalazion
blockage, inflammation and infection of the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sack, causing redness and swelling of the lower lid. dacryocystis
outward sagging and eversion of the eyelid,causing the eyelashes to rub against the eye. entropion
infection of the sebaceous gland producing a small, superficial white nodule along lid margin Hordeolum (Stye)
drooping of the upper lid margin as a result of neuromuscular problems ptosis
raised yellowish plaque on eyelid caused by lipid disorder xanthelsma
channel that leads from the pinna to the eardrumb. auditory canal
carry impulses from the inner ear to the brain. auditory nerve fibers
channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx auditory tube
flap of the ear auricle
snail shaped spirally wound tube in the inner ear, containing sensitive receptor cells cochlea
waxy substance secreted by the external ear (Ear wax) cerumen
fluid within the labyrinth of the inner ear endolymph
auditory tube eustachian tube
second ossicle (bone) of the middle ear(anvil) incus
maze-like series of canals of the inner ear labyrinth
first occicle of the middle ear (Hammer) malleus
sensitive auditory receptor area found in the cochlea of the inner ear organ of Corti
small bone of the ear; ossicle
membrane between the middle ear and the inner ear oval window
fluid contained in the labyrinth of the inner ear perylymph
auricle;flap of the ear pinna
PASSAGES IN THE INNER EAR ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING EQUILIBRIUM ALSO CALLED THE EARDRUM semicircular canals
third ossicle of the middle ear (Stirrup) stapes
membrane between outer and middle ear (eardrum) tympanic membrane
central cavity of the labyrinth, connecting th semicircular canals and the cochlea. vestibule
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