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Chapters 6, 7, 10, 11

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smallest and most numerous structural unit   cells  
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study of cells   cytology  
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surrounds and protects the cell   cell membrane  
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control center of the cell   nucleous  
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material outside the nucleous   cytoplasm  
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prime source of energy for the cell   mitochondria  
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groups of cells form   tissues  
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groups of tissues form   organs  
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groups of organs form   systems  
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four types of tissue found in the body   epithial;connective;muscle;nervous  
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study of tissues   hystology  
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covers internal and external organs   epithealial tissue ; intestines  
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supports and connects tissues, organs and other body parts   connective tissue; cartilage  
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flex and contracts, includes smooth, skeletal and cardiac   muscle tissue  
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relays information throughout the body   nervous tissue  
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12 body systems   muscular; endocrine; lymphatic; integumentary;nervous; skeletal; cardiac; reproductive; urinary; digestive; special senses  
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body erect, eyes forward and palms facing outward is referred to as   anatomical position  
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vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions   frontal/coronal plane  
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horizontal cross section dividing the body into superior and inferior portions   transverse/horizontal plane  
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vertical pland that divides the body into left and right portions   midsaggital plane  
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cavity that contains lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus and trachea   thoracic cavity  
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cavity that contains liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, pancreas, intestines and kidneys   abdominal cavity  
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cavity that contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs   pelvic cavity  
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cavity that contains the brain   cranial cavity  
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cavity that contains the nerves of the spinal cord   spinal cavity  
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the abdomen in divided into these   RUQ;LUQ;RLQ;LLQ  
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vertebrae of the neck   cervical; C1-C7  
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vertebrae of the chest   thoracic; T1-T12  
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vertebrae of the lower back   lumbar; L1-L5  
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five bones fused together, found after the lumbar region   sacral  
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4 bones fused together, also known as the tailbone   coccyx  
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toward the front of the body   anterior  
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the back of the body   posterior  
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towards the head   superior/cranial  
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towards the feet   inferior/caudal  
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midline of the body   median  
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away from the midline of the body, on the side   lateral  
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close to the origin of the body part or near the point of attachment   proximal  
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farther from the origin of the body or away from the point of attachment   distal  
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at the body surface   superficial  
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pertaining to palm of the hand   palmar  
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pertaining to the sole of the foot   plantar  
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moving away from midline   abduction  
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moving toward midline   adduction  
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pertaining to the outer wall of the body   parietal  
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pertaining to the internal organs or viscera   visceral  
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turning a body part inward   inversion  
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turning a body part outward   eversion  
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lying flat on the back, legs straight, arms at side   supine  
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lying face down on the abdomen, legs straight, arms at side   prone  
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region of the abdomen located between the hypochondriac region in the upper section of the abdomen   epigastric region  
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region of the abdomen located in the center between the lumbar regions   umbilical region  
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region of the abdomen located in the lower portion of the abdomen between the inguinal regions   hypogastric region  
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human skeleton consists of how many bones?   206  
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doctor who specializes is diseases and disorders of the bones and muscles   orthopedist  
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main shaft like portion of the long bone   diaphysis  
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located at the end of a long bone   epiphysis  
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layer of cartilage that allows bone to grow length wise   epiphyseal line  
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fibrous membrane that covers the long bone   periosteum  
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covers joint surfaces   articular cartilage  
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contain yellow marrow   medullary cavity  
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also called cancellous bone   spongy bone  
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site for blood cell production   red bone marrow  
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stores fat   yellow bone marrow  
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actively produce bone tissue   osteoblasts  
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digest bone tissue to make them hollow   osteoclasts  
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mature bone cells   osteocytes  
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process of bone formation   ossification  
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groove or depression in a bone   sulcus; fissure  
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opening or hollow space in a bone   sinus  
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hollow or shallow concave depression in a bone   fossa  
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hole within a bone for blood vessels or nerves to pass through   foramen  
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bony skull   cranium  
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frontal bone that forms the forehead   frontal bone  
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behind the frontal bone, 2 bones that form the top and upper sides of the cranium   parietal bones  
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forms the back of the head and base of the skull   occipital bone  
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two bones that form the lower sides and part of the base of the skull   temporal bones  
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the space between the bones in an infants skull that is covered by a tough membrane   fontanelle  
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lower jaw bone   mandibular  
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upper jaw bone   maxillary  
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cheek bones   zygomatic  
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bones of the neck   cervical vertebrae; C1-C7  
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back bones of the chest   thoracic vertebrae; T1-T12  
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bones of the lower back   lumbar vertebrae; L1-L5  
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fourth section of the vertebrae, composed of 5 fused bones   sacrum  
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fifth segment of the vertebrae, composed of 4 fused bones   coccyx; tailbone  
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also known as the breastbone   sternum  
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collarbone   clavicle  
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first seven ribs are known as   true ribs  
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ribs 8-10 are known as   false ribs  
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ribs 11 and 12 are known as   floating ribs  
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shoulder blade   scapula  
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bone of the upper arm   humerous  
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lower arm bone that is located on the thumb side   radius  
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lower arm bone that is located on the pinky side   ulna  
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bones of the wrist   carpals  
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bones of the hand   metacarpals  
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bones of the fingers   phalanges  
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largest of the hip bones   ilium  
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upper curved edge of the ilium   iliac crest  
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lowest part of the hip bones   ischium  
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anterior part of the hip bones   pubis  
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longest, heaviest and strongest bone in the body, thigh bone   femur  
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knee cap   patella  
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larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones; shin bone   tibia  
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more slender of the lower leg bones   fibula  
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bones of the ankle   tarsals  
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bones of the foot   metatarsals  
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bones of the toes   phalanges  
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bones that are fragile due to loss of bone density   osteoporosis  
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bacterial infection in the bone and bone marrow   osteomylitis  
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narrowing of the vertebral canal resulting in pressure on nerve roots   spinal stenosis  
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abnormal outward curvature of the upper spine   kyphosis  
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abnormal inward curvature of the spine   lordosis  
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abnormal lateral curvature of the spine   scoliosis  
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break in the bone but no open wound in the skin   closed or simple fracture  
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break in the bone with an open wound where the bone is protruding   open or compound fracture  
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incomplete fracture   greenstick fracture  
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bones surfaces that break due to being forced against each other   compression fracture  
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minor fracture in the bone   hairline or stress fracture  
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aligning the broken bone through manipulation without making an incision in the skin   closed reduction  
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realigning broken bones during surgery, usually requiring pins, screws, or plates   open reduction  
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injection of a radioisotope that is absorbed by bone tissue; used to diagnosis bone cancer   bone scan  
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obtaining a sample of bone marrow to aid in the diagnosis of leukemia   bone marrow aspiration  
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voluntary muscles that attach to the bones of the skeleton   skeletal  
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involuntary muscle that lines hollow organs   smooth;visceral  
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specialized muscle forming the walls of the heart   cardiac  
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attaches muscles to bones   tendons  
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sheets of fibrous connective tissue covering muscle   fascia  
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muscle located in the fleshy part of the cheek   buccinator  
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triangular shaped muscle extending across the back of the shoulder   trapezius  
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muscle that extends from the sternum to the side of the neck   sternomastoid  
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muscle that originates from the lower back and covers lower half of thoracic region   latissimus dorsi  
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large muscle that crosses over the front of the chest   pectoralis major  
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muscle that covers the shoulder joint   deltoid  
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muscle of the upper arm that allows the arm to flex   biceps brachii  
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muscle of the back of the upper arm that allows the arm to extend   triceps brachii  
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forms most of the fleshy part of the buttocks   gluteus maximus  
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located above the gluteus maximus   gluteus medius  
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muscles of the anterior part of the thigh   quadriceps femoris  
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muscles of the posterior of the thigh   hamstrings  
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muscle of the calf   gastronemius  
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muscle of the front of the lower leg   tibialis anterior  
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disease characterized by progressive weakness and muscle degeneration   muscular dystrophy  
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process of recording the strength of muscle contraction through electrical stimulation   electromyography  
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type of joint that connects bones together and is immoveable   fibrous; ie; skull  
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joint that connects bones together with cartilage   cartilaginous; ie symphasis pubis  
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joint that is lined with a membrane and secretes a fluid   synovial; ie; shoulder  
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joint that allows back and forth type movement   hinge; ie; elbow  
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allows movement in many directions around a central point   ball and socket; ie; hip  
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bending motion   flexion  
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straightening motion   extension  
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movement away from the midline of the body   abduction  
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movement towards the midline of the body   adduction  
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turning the palm up or forward   supination  
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turning the palm down or backward   pronation  
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bending the foot upward   dorsiflexion  
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bending the foot downward, pointing the toes   plantar flexion  
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turning of a bone on its own axis   rotation  
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movement of an extremity in a circular motion   circumduction  
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inflammation of the joints   arthritis  
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arthritis that affects the spinal column   ankylosing spondylitis  
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abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe   bunion  
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displacement of a bone from its normal location within a joint   dislocation  
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cystic tumor on a tendon   ganglion  
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arthritis caused by excess uric acid   gout  
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rupture of the central portion of the vertebral disc   herniated disc  
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most common form of arthritis resulting from wear and tear on the joints   osteoarthritis  
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type of chronic arthritis that results is deformity of the affected joints   rheumatoid arthritis  
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surgical repair of a joint   arthroplasty  
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visualization of a joint with the use of a scope   arthroscopy  
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puncture of a joint with a needle to remove fluid   arthrocentisis  
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wasting away of a muscle   atrophy  
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abnormally slow movement   bradykinesia  
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painful inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow   epicondylitis  
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chronic condition causing widespread muscle pain   fibromyalgia  
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paralysis on one half of the body   hemipeligia  
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paralysis of the lower extremities   paraplegia  
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paralysis of all four extremities   quadraplegia  
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herniation of muscle through the fascia   myocele  
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without muscular coordination   ataxia  
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