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303 Exam III
Musculoskeltal System (ch 22)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
03/20/2012

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Term
Bursa
Definition
Sac filled with synovial fluid that cushions and decreases stress to joints
Term
Tendon
Definition
Connects muscles to bone
Term
Ligaments
Definition
Connects bone to bone
Term
Cartilage
Definition
Cushions and absorbs shock
Term
Joint
Definition
Articulation of two adjacent bones or cartilage
Term
Muscle
Definition
Allows for upright position and movement; produces heat
Term
Bone
Definition
Provides structure and support
Produces red blood cells
Stores calcium
Term
Knee & Elbow
Definition
Hinge
Term
Shoulder & Hip
Definition
Ball and socket
Term
Wrist
Definition
Condyloid
Term
Spine
Definition
Plane/gliding
Term
Thumb
Definition
Saddle
Term
Movement away from midline
Definition
Abduction
Term
Turning inward toward midline
Definition
Internal rotation
Term
Pulling in or backward
Definition
Retraction
Term
Straightening a joint angle
Definition
Extension
Term
Turning palms up
Definition
Supination
Term
Turning soles of feet inward
Definition
Inversion
Term
Circular movements
Definition
Circumduction
Term
Shortening a joint angle
Definition
Flexion
Term
Movement toward the midline
Definition
Adduction
Term
Turning palms down
Definition
Pronation
Term
Turning soles of feet outward
Definition
Eversion
Term
Turning outward away from midline
Definition
External rotation
Term
Pushing out or forward
Definition
Protraction
Term
Head & Neck
Definition
Pivot
Term
Q: What is the best position for a pt to stand to be able to inspect their spine?
Definition
Standing and bending over, or "dive" position
Term
Q: What are the 4 normal curves of the spine?
Definition
Cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral
Term
An accentuated thoracic curve in the spine
Definition
Kyphosis
Term
A lateral deviation of the spine
Definition
Scoliosis
Term
An accentuated lumbar curve in the spine
Definition
Lordosis
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