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Green mod word list
Green Mod - Musculoskeletal word list & pathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| agonist | the muscle(s) that produces the movement |
| antagonist | the muscle(s) that relaxes in order to allow a movement |
| appendicular skeleton | consists of bones of the shoulders hips, upper and lower extremities |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
| arthrodesis | fusion/stabilization or binding of a joint |
| arthroscopy | visual examination of a joint |
| articular | pertaining to the rounded end of a bone |
| atlas | the first cervical vertebra which supports the skull |
| axial skeleton | consists of the bones of the skull, throax, and vertebral column |
| axis | the second cervical vertebra which provides rotation of the skull |
| bones | principal organs of support and protection in the body |
| bone marrow | found within larger bones; responsible for the production of blood cells |
| carpal | pertaining to the wrist |
| carpal tunnel syndrome | soreness and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the medial nerve |
| cervical vertebrae | the seven vertebrae which from the skeletal framework of the neck |
| coccyx | the tail of the vertebral column consisting of four or five fused vertebrae |
| compact bone | hard, outer layer of bone |
| condyle | a rounded process at the end of a bone that forms an articulation |
| crepitation | dry grating sound or sensation caused by bone ends rubbing together |
| crest | a type of bone process that has a large ridge shape |
| diaphysis | the shaft or long main portion of the bone |
| epiphysis | the end or extremity of the bone |
| exacerbation | increase in sensitivity of a disease or any of its symptoms |
| fascile | a bundle of muscle fibres |
| femorotibial | pertaining to the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (lower leg bone) |
| flat bones | provide a broad surface for muscular attachment and protection for internal organs |
| foramen | an opening in the bone for passage of blood vessels and nerves |
| fracture | the breakage of a bone due to trauma or disease |
| Gluteus Maximus | the large muscle of the buttocks |
| ilium | the lateral flaring portion of the hip bone; uppoer of three parts of the hip bone |
| intervertebral disks | round structure with gelatinous mass in the center that separates the vertebrae |
| involuntary | that which occurs with no discretionary control; usually a vesceral muscle (heart action or peristalsis) |
| irregular bones | all other bones that cannot be grouped under other headings |
| ischium | the lower part of the hip bone |
| joints | the place at which two bones meet |
| kyphosis | an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae (humpback) |
| laminectomy | excision of the lamina (a part of the vertebral arch) to gain access to the spinal cord to remove tumours, etc; |
| Latissimus Dorsi | the large muscle of the back |
| ligament | band of connective tissue that connects bone to bone |
| long bones | found in extremities of the body |
| lordosis | abnormal inward curvature of the spine (seen is pregnancy and obesity) |
| lumbar vertebrae | the five vertebrae situated in the lower back which carry most of the weight of the torso |
| metacaprectomy | excision of the bones in the hand |
| muscles | structures that contract providing movement of the bone |
| muscular tissue | refers to all of the contractile tissue of the body; two main types are voluntary and involuntary |
| myelocele | hernia of the spinal cord |
| open reduction | surgical repair of a fracture with manipulation and insertion of a plate, screw, or nail |
| oseoclasis | to break a bone for therapeutic purposes |
| osteoblast | a cell in the bone marrow that reabsorbs bone |
| osteoma | a bone tumor |
| osteoporosis | bone pores or cavities resulting from adecrease in bone density |
| paraplegia | paralysis of lower spine, lower portion of the trunk and both legs |
| patellapexy | surgical fixation of the kneecap |
| pelvimetry | measurement of the pelvis |
| pelvis | basin-shaped structure that support the sigmoid colon, rectum, bladder, and other soft organs of the abdominpelvic cavity |
| periosteum | a dense fibrous membrane that covers the surface of the bone and containes blood vessels, lymphs and nerves |
| phalangeal | pertaining to the bones of the fingers and toes |
| podiatry | foot treatment |
| pubis | the third portion of the hipbone that is sutuated in front of the bladder |
| quadiplegia | paralysis of upper spine, all four extremities |
| ribs | a series of twelve pair of curved bones attached to the vertebral column which provides protection for internal organs |
| Rickets | a medical condition caused by lack of Vitamin D |
| sacrum | the five sacral vertebrae which are fused into a single bone |
| Scoliosis | abnormal lateral curvature of the spine |
| short bones | bones that are as wide as they are long (ankles, wrists) |
| sinus | a bone cavity |
| spina bifida | a genetic disorder that results in malformation of the spine due to imperfect joining of the vertebrae |
| sternocleidomastoid | a muscle of the chest arising from the sernum and inner part of the clavicle |
| sternum | breast bone/ chest plate |
| subluxation | a partial or incomplete dislocation |
| substernal | pertaining to under the sternum |
| synarthroses | immovable joints |
| syndactylism | condition of fingers and toes being joined together (webbed) |
| tailpes | any deformity of the foot, especially those occurring congentially, such as club foot |
| tendon | a strap composed of connective tussue that joins muscle to bone |
| toracic vertebrae | the twelve vertebrae which support the chest and serve as a point of articulation for the ribs |
| throax | chest area |
| torticollis | stiff neck caused by spasmodic contraction of the neck muscle |
| trochanter | a very large bony projection |
| tubercle | a small, rounded elevation from the surgace of a bone |
| tuberosity | a large rounded elevation from the surface of a bone |
| vertebrae | the twenty-six bones which make up the adult vertebral column |
| voluntary | that which is doen with control. Usually a striated muscle such as the biceps (walking, blinking) |
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