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Skeletal Systems Ch3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ankylo | crooked, bent, stiff |
| arthro | joint |
| chrondri | cartilage |
| cranio | skull |
| costo | rib |
| desis | to bind, tie together |
| kypho | hump |
| lordo | swayback, bent |
| lysis | loosening |
| myelo | spinal cord, bone marrow |
| The ______ provides the framework for the body and protects the internal abdominal organs. | Bones |
| The tough outer layer of the bone is called the ____ | Periosteum |
| The ____ ____ contains the red and yellow marrow | Medullary cavity |
| The ____ is the long shaft of the bone | Diaphysis |
| This fibrous tissue connects bone and is called _____ | Ligaments |
| The _____ are sac-like structures that provide padding between soft tissues and reduce friction. | Bursa's |
| Specialize in the diagnosis and tx of conditions of the foot | Podiatrist |
| Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving bones and connective tissues | Orthopedic Surgeon |
| Specializes in the manipulation of the spine to treat disorders due to misalignment of the spine | Chiropractor |
| Uses both tradition forms of treatment and also spinal alignment | Osteopath |
| Diagnosis and treatments for arthritis and disorders | Rheumatologist |
| The stiffening of joints, especially in the older patient | Ankylosis |
| The type of arthritis caused by an autoimmune disorder that can attack the joints and internal organs | Rheumatoid |
| An abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine that leads to the appearance of a hump back | Kyphosis |
| A pain in the bone | Ostealgia |
| A slight decrease in bone density | Osteopenia |
| The surgical procedure that involves the removal of a portion of the skull | Craniectomy |
| A procedure when the fracture is stabilized with a surgical procedure that uses a surgical opening and plates and screws | Open reduction internal fixation |
| Knee Cap | Patella |
| Shoulder Plate | Scapula |
| Jaw | Mandibles |
| Shoulder Tip | Acromion Process |
| Armpit | Axial Region |
| Elbow Tip | Alecronon |
| Heel Bone | Calcaneus |
| BDT | Bone Density Testing |
| CR | Closed Reduction |
| Fx | Fracture |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OP | Osteoparosis |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| THA | Total Hip Arthroplasty |
| TKA | Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| Ankylosing SPondylitis | A form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the prints between the vertebrae |
| Fibrous Dysplasia | A bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous |
| Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | An autoimmune disorder that effects children ages 16 or less |
| Osteonecrosis | The death of bone tissue due to insufficient blood supply |
| Osteoclasis | The surgical fracture of a bone to corrector a deformity |
| Osteoporotic Hip FX | Broken hip usually caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis and can occur due to a fall |
| Pagets Disease | Excessive breakdown of bone tissue, followed by abnormal bone formation |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked |
| Rickets | A deficiency disease occurring in children |
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