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NHTC 12 Orthopedics Notes

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orthopedics   study of musculoskeletal disorders, including bones, joints, muscles, tendons & ligaments  
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orthopedist   physician specializing in the Dx & Tx of musculoskeletal disorders  
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rheumatologist   physician specializing in the Dx & Tx of joint disorders  
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doctor of osteopathy (DO)   physician specializing in the Dx & Tx of musculoskeletal disorders  
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doctor of chiropractic (DC)   physician providing Tx w/spinal manipulation to relieve pressure on nerves, to treat muscle spasms of the neck & back, tension headaches and leg pain  
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chiropractor   does not have a DC degree, but is licensed and certified in chiropractic care  
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musculoskeletal system   comprised of bones, joints, muscles, tendons & ligaments  
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bones   blood cells produced in the bone marrow called hematopoiesis  
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bones   store minerals, protect internal organs  
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4 types of bones   long, short, flat & irregular  
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long bones   arms, legs, hands, feet  
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short bones   wrists, ankles, toes  
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flat bones   skull, shoulder blades, sternum  
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irregular bones   vertebrae, ilium, middle ear, facial bones  
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human skeleton   206 bones  
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axial skeleton   80 bones of the skull, vertebral column, thorax  
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appendicular skeleton   126 bones of arms, legs, scapulae, clavicles, pelvis  
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joints   point of jucture between two bones that articulate/join together  
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joints   cartilage or fibrous connective tissue lines the opposing surfaces of all joints  
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muscles   composed of contractile cells or fibers that effect movement of organs and body parts  
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muscles   maintain posture & allow movement  
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3 types of muscles   voluntary, involuntary, cardiac  
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voluntary muscles   muscles moved by consious control  
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involuntary muscles   muscles moved by unconsious control  
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cardiac muscles   heart muscle  
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tendons   fibrous connective tissue that serves as the attachment of muscles to bones  
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ligaments   fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to one another, connects cartilage, supports the viscera  
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