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Chapter 6 Skeletal

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Definition
burs/o   a pouch  
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osteoblasts   bone forming cells  
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diaphysis   the shaft of a long bone  
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periosteum   fibrous vascular membrane that forms the covering of bones  
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foramen   opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments and nerves  
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joint   a place where two or more bones connect  
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vertebrae   connected to form 4 spinal curves  
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extension   straightening a flexed limb  
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abduct   moving body part away from the middle  
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adduct   moving body part toward the middle  
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inversion   turning inward  
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cervical vertebrae   7 vertebrae  
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thoracic vertebrae   12 vertebrae  
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lumbar vertebrae   5 vertebrae  
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gynecoid   relating to characteristics of a woman  
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open/compound fracture (fx)   fracture projects through the skin and possibility of hemorrhage or infection  
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closed/simple fracture (fx)   completely internal break that does not break the skin  
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rheumat/o   discharge  
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arthr/o   joint  
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arthrocenteis   surgical procedure to remove joint fluid  
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arthroplasty   surgical procedure to repair a joint  
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-scope   instrument for examining  
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calcaneal   pertaining to the heel bone (calcan/e-heel bone)  
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carpal   pertaining to (-al) the wrist bones  
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chondrocostal   pertaining to the rib cartilage  
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cartilage   fibrous connective tissue found at the ends of bone  
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kyphosis   condition where the thoracic curvature becomes exaggerated - hump back  
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ligament   band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone  
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lordosis   condition where the lumbar curvature becomes exaggerated  
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osteoarthritis   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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scoliosis   abnormal lateral curvature of the spine  
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-graphy   medical imaging  
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humerus   arm bone connecting to the shoulder  
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ulna   arm bone connecting to the humerus on the pinky side  
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radius   arm bone connecting to the humerus on the thumb side  
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femur   thigh bone  
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tibia   shin bone  
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fibula   smaller long bone in lower leg lateral to the tibia  
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tarsals   ankle bones  
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carpals   wrist bones  
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mandible   jaw bone  
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scapula   shoulder blade  
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clavicle   collar bone  
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sternum   breast bone  
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circumduction   circular movement of a limb at the far end  
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rotation   CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS  
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flexion   bending a joint  
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extension   straightening a joint  
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male pelvis   funnel shaped, narrow outlet, heavy  
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female pelvis   basin/oval shaped, wider outlet, lighter, wider sacrum  
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spiral fracture   fracture spirals around axis of long bone; results from twisting stress  
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comminuted fracture   fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed  
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functions of bones   support, protection, movement, mineral storage, blood cell formation  
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tendons   connect muscle to bone  
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ligaments   connect two bones or cartilages together or holds together a joint  
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greenstick fracture   bending and incomplete break of a bone; most often seen in children  
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cartilage   A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.  
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flat bones   bones of the ribs, shoulder blades, pelvis, and skull  
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long bones   bones of the arms and legs  
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short bones   carpals and tarsals  
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irregular bones   bones of the vertebrae and face, ear  
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Epiphysis   End of a long bone  
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compact bone   Hard, dense bone tissue that is beneath the outer membrane of a bone  
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cost/o   rib  
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carp/o   wrist bones  
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-itis   inflammation  
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a-   without  
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-plasia   development, formation, growth  
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Achondroplasia   A form of human dwarfism caused by a single dominant allele; the homozygous condition is lethal  
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Osteoarthritis (OA)   inflammation of the bone and joint  
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por-   passage, hole  
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arthritis   inflammation of the joint(s)  
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-osis   condition  
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isch/i   ischium/hip  
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-algia   pain  
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-al   pertaining to  
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meta-   beyond, change  
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-graph   instrument for recording  
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-malacia   softening  
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-tomy   to cut, incision  
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-ectomy   surgical removal, excision  
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radi/o   x-rays  
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cran/i   cranium  
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-ar   pertaining to  
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manibul/o   mandible, lower jaw  
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analgesics   pain relievers (tylenol, motrin, advil etc)  
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Anti inflammatory drugs   Drugs that prevent or limit inflammatory responses to injury or invasion (Motrin, advil, etc)  
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NSAIDS   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-ALEVE  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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OA   osteoarthritis  
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Fx   fracture  
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