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Medical Terminology

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Not a function of the skin:   aids body movement  
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Excessive body hair in a male pattern distribution occuring in women:   hirsutism  
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Any fungal infection of the nails:   onychomycosis  
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Not a form of arthritis:   polymyositis  
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Tendon:   connects bone to muscle  
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Sprain   injury of the ligament that surround a joint  
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A medical term of "Knee Bone"   patella  
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The formation of bone or bony tissue:   ossification  
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Smooth muscle is found:   inside the walls of the intestine  
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The socket that serves as the connecting for the femur and the hip:   acetabulum  
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Small sac of synovial fluid:   bursa  
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Arthritis that causes deformities and stiffness of the spine:   herniated disk  
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Another name for a cerebrovascular accident:   stroke  
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Nerves of the automatic nervous system that regulate the body to calm itself:   parasympathetic nerves  
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Fainting.   syncope  
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A lack of muscular coordination:   ataxia  
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Distal toe bones are known as the metatarsals. (True or False)   False  
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Central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal column. (True or False)   True  
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Meninges are the none for nerves that transmit impulses away from the brain. (True or False)   False  
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The thin layer of cartilage that covers the ends of the long bones is called the periosteum. (True or False)   False  
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Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common cause of degenerative joint disease. (True or False)   False  
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