vc lvn musculoskelet Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
bones | skeleton |
cartilage | covers ends of bones |
muscles | provide movement and strength |
joints | where bones meet, provide movement |
ligaments | attach bone to bone |
tendons | attach muscle to bones |
epiphysis | end of long bones |
periostenum | covering of long bones |
diaphysis | shaft of long bones |
cranium | skull |
sternum | breast bone |
costo | pertains to rib cage |
xiphoid process | lower part of sternum |
medullary cavity | stores yellow bone marrow |
hematopoietic | pertains to production of red blood cells |
scapula | shoulder blade |
carpal | pertains to wrist bones |
phalanges | pertains to fingers and toes |
humerus | large bone of arm |
clavicle | anterior shoulder bone |
ulna and radius | small bones of the forearm |
ilium | large flared bone of the hip |
ischium | hip bones you sit on |
femur | long bone of the leg |
tibia | skin bone |
patella | knee cap |
tarsals | pertaining to ankle bones |
adduction | movement toward the body |
abduction | movement away from the body |
circumduction | movement around the body |
skeletal muscles | voluntary muscles |
smooth muscles | involuntary muscle |
myocardial muscle | heart muscle |
malacia | softening |
vertebrae | bones of the spinal column |
cervical vertebrae | vertebrae of the neck C-1-C-7 |
Thoracic Vertebrae | pertaining to the mid-back T-1-T-12 |
lumbar vertebrae | vertebrae of the lower back L-1-L-5 |
Sacral vertebrae | vertebrae of the lowest part of the spine S-1-S5 |
coccygeal vertebrae | four vertebrae that fuse with sacrum in adults |
arthroscopy | view joints with lighted instruments |
lordosis | forward curvature of lumbar spine (swayback) |
kyphosis | outward protrusion of thoracic spine (humpback) |
orthopedist | specialist of musculoskeletal system |
arthritis | inflammation of the joints |
chondro | cartilage |
osteo | pertains to the bones |
myelo | bone marrow or spine |
desis | fusion or fixation joint |
orrhaphy | suturing |
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