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Muscoskeletal System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bone marrow | Tissue within bone that forms blood cells |
| Cartilage | Elastic connective tissue that protects bone ends |
| Articular cartilage | Specific cartilage covering joint surfaces |
| Tendons | Connect muscle to bone |
| Ligaments | Connect bone to bone |
| Osteoblasts | Immature bone cells that produce bony tissue |
| Osteoclasts | Cells involved in the breaking down of bone |
| Hematoma | Blood clot formed at a fracture site |
| Osteocytes | Mature bone cells |
| Axial skeleton | Framework including skull, vertebrae, ribs, and sternum |
| Appendicular skeleton | Framework consisting of limbs and girdles |
| Long bones | Bones consisting of a shaft and two ends (e.g., femur) |
| Short bones | Cube-shaped bones (e.g., carpal bones) |
| Flat bones | Thin, flat bones (e.g., pelvis) |
| Pneumatic bones | Sinus-containing bones (e.g., frontal bone) |
| Irregular bones | Unpaired bones (e.g., vertebrae) |
| Sesamoid bones | Small bones embedded in a tendon (e.g., patella) |
| Frontal Bone | Forms the forehead and upper eye sockets |
| Parietal Bones | Protect the brain on the sides and roof of skull |
| Temporal Bones | Located beneath parietals; house ear structures |
| Occipital Bone | Forms back/base of skull; contains foramen magnum |
| Sphenoid Bone | Complex bone at the base of the skull and orbits |
| Ethmoid Bone | Located between eyes; forms part of nasal cavity |
| Incisive Bone | Rostral part of hard palate and lower edge of nares |
| Zygomatic Bone | The cheekbone |
| Lacrimal Bone | Bone located near the eye |
| Ambulation | The act of walking or moving |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Ataxia | Lack of voluntary muscle coordination |
| Dislocation | Displacement of bones in a joint |
| Fracture | A break in a bone |
| Hip dysplasia | Instability of the hip joint |
| IVDD | Intervertebral Disc Disease involving spinal cushioning |
| Osteoarthritis | Inflammation of bones and joints |
| Sprain | Tearing of a ligament |
| Strain | Tearing of a muscle or tendon |
| Tendonitis | Inflammation of a tendon |
| Sequestrum | Piece of dead bone detached from healthy bone |
| Skeletal muscle | Attaches to bones to make motion possible |
| Smooth muscle | Allows unconscious functioning of internal organs |
| Cardiac muscle | Involuntary muscle of the heart |
| Myectomy | Surgical removal of muscle |
| Myoplasty | Surgical repair of muscle |
| Myotomy | Surgical incision into a muscle |
| Tenectomy | Surgical removal of part of a tendon |
| Tenotomy | Surgical division of a tendon |
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