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Chap.5 Skeletal and Muscular Systems
The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
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Undergraduate 1
02/04/2014

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Term
Musculoskeletal System
Definition
Bones and muscles work together to support the body and produce body movement.
Term
How many bones are there in the body?
Definition
206
Term
a-
Definition
without, absence of
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an-
Definition
without, absence of
Term
brady-
Definition
slow
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dia-
Definition
around, passing through
Term
dys-
Definition
bad, abnormal, painful, difficult
Term
end-, endo-
Definition
within
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epi-
Definition
upon, over, above, on top
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive, abnormally high, above
Term
para-
Definition
near, alongside, departure from normal
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peri-
Definition
around
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poly-
Definition
many
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quadri-
Definition
four
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sym-
Definition
together, joined
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syn-
Definition
together, joined
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
fused, not straight
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
burs/o
Definition
purse or sac, bursa
Term
carcin/o
Definition
cancer
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carp/o
Definition
wrist
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cartil/o
Definition
gristle, cartilage
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cel/o
Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
chir/o
Definition
hand
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
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condyl/o
Definition
knuckle of a joint
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib
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cran/o

crani/o

Definition
skull, cranium
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disk/o
Definition
flat shape, intervertebral disk
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duct/o
Definition
lead, move
Term
fasci/o
Definition
fascia
Term
femor/o
Definition
thigh, femur
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fibr/o
Definition
fiber
Term
fibul/o
Definition
clasp of buckle, fibula
Term
flex/o
Definition
bend
Term
ili/o
Definition
flank, hip, groin
Term
ischi/o
Definition
haunch, hip joint, ischium
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kinesi/o
Definition
motion
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kyph/o
Definition
hump
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lamin/o
Definition
thin, lamina
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lord/o
Definition
bent forward
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maxill/o
Definition
upper jaw bone
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menisc/o
menisci/o
Definition
crescent shaped moon, meniscus
Term
myel/o
myelon/o
Definition
bone marrow (also means spinal cord, medulla, myelin)
Term
my/o
myos/o
Definition
muscle
Term
necr/o
Definition
death
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neur/o
Definition
sinew or cord, fascia, nerve
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orth/o
Definition
straight, normal
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oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
pariet/o
Definition
wall
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patell/o
Definition
small pan, patella
Term
ped/o
Definition
child
Term
petr/o
Definition
stone
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phalang/o
Definition
row of soldiers, phalanx
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pod/o
Definition
foot
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por/o
Definition
small hole
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physis/o
Definition
growth
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pub/o
Definition
grown up, pubis
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rachi/o
Definition
spine, vertebral column
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radi/o
Definition
spoke of a wheel, radius
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sacr/o
Definition
sacred, sacrum
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scoli/o
Definition
curved
Term
skelet/o
Definition
dried up, skeleton
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
vertebra
Term
stern/o
Definition
chest, sternum
Term
synov/o
synovi/o
Definition
binding of eggs, synovial
Term
tars/o
Definition
flat surface, tarsum
Term
taxi/o
tax/o
Definition
reaction to a stimulus
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ten/o
tend/o
tendin/o
Definition
to stretch out, tendon
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vers/o
Definition
turn
Term
vertebr/o
Definition
joint, vertebra
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
Definition
weakness
Term
-blast
Definition
germ, bud, developing cell
Term
-cele
Definition
hernia, swelling, protrusion
Term
-centesis
Definition
puncture; a surgical puncture to aspirate fluids
Term
-clasia
-clasis
-clast
Definition
break apart
Term
-clonus
Definition
in motion
Term
-desis
Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
Term
-iatry
Definition
treatment, specialty
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-iatrist
-ist
Definition
one who practices
Term
-oid
Definition
resembling
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-otomy
-tomy
Definition
cutting into, incision
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
-physis
Definition
growth
Term
-plasia
Definition
shape, formation
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis (major)
Term
-practic
-practor
Definition
one who practices
Term
-ptosis
Definition
falling downward, drooping
Term
-schisis
Definition
split, fissure
Term
-syndesis
Definition
surgical fixation, fusion
Term
-tic
Definition
pertaining to
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-trophy
Definition
nourishment, development
Term
-um
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-y
Definition
process of
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skeletal and muscular systems provide:
Definition
structure and movement of the body
Term
skeletal and muscular systems are compromised of:
Definition
bones, joints, muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments.
Term
Functions of the Skeletal System:
Definition
-Supports
-Protects
-Aids in movement
-Blood cell formation
-Storage
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Variety of Bones:
Definition
-Long and slender
-Short and wide
-Flat
-Irregular
Term
Bone matrix
Definition
comprised of minerals and collagen
Term
Osteocyte
Definition
The primary type of bone cell, which can produce new bone matrix by secreting mineral salts and collagen.
Term
Osteoblasts
Definition
Bone cells that move through a bone to secrete new bone matrix.
Term
Osteoclasts
Definition
Bone cells that move around bone to dissolve bone matrix.
Term
Joints
Definition
-Hold bones together
-Stabilize the union between two bones to permit movement of the body; Joints are stabilized by ligaments
Term
Ligaments
Definition
tough bands of fibrous connective tissue, which stabilize joints and connect one bone to another.
Term
3 types of Joints
Definition
-Synovial joints
-Catilaginous joints
-fibrous joints
Term
Muscular system
Definition
-Contains more than 500 muscles
-Primary function is to produce movement
-Almost every muscle in the body attaches to one or more bones by way of a tendon
-Another function is to generate heat
Term
Muscle Stucture
Definition
In a muscle that moves a bone, long, rod-like cells, know as skeletal muscle fibers, are bundled together to form the body of the muscle.
-Muscles are closely associated with connective tissue.
Term
Fascia
Definition
The tough, fibrous connective tissue. It surrounds individual muscle cells, groups of cells, and the whole muscle which establishes an extremely strong connection between the tendon and muscle.
Term
Muscle contraction
Definition
Occurs when all of the muscle fibers in a muscle shorten at the same time, causing the muscle to shorten in its overall length.
Term
muscle action
Definition
The fascia of a muscle is continuous with a tendon; contraction of the muscle causes the muscle to pull on the tendon, and the tendon then pulls on the bone to which it is attached.
-Most body movements involve the contractions of several muscles at once.
Term
burs
Definition
purse of sac
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carp
Definition
wrist
Term
cartil
Definition
gristle, catilage
Term
cran, crani
Definition
cranium, skull
Term
duct
Definition
lead, move
Term
fasci
Definition
fascia
Term
femor
Definition
thigh bone
Term
fibr
Definition
fiber
Term
fibul
Definition
clasp or buckle
Term
flex
Definition
bend
Term
ili
Definition
flank, groin
Term
ischi
Definition
flank, hip, groin
Term
menisc
Definition
crescent shaped moon
Term
neur
Definition
cord, sinew, nerve, fascia
Term
oste
Definition
bone
Term
pariet
Definition
wall
Term
patell
Definition
small pan
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phalang
Definition
row of soldiers, phalanx
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physis
Definition
growth
Term
pub
Definition
grown up, pubis
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radi
Definition
spoke of a wheel
Term
sacr
Definition
sacred, sacrum
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skelet
Definition
dried up, withered
Term
stern
Definition
sternum, chest
Term
synov, synovi
Definition
binding of eggs, synovial
Term
tars
Definition
flat surface
Term
ten, tend, tendin
Definition
to stretch out, tendon
Term
vers
Definition
turn
Term
vertebr
Definition
a joint, vertebra
Term
Orthopedics
Definition
The branch of medicine that focuses on diseases of the skeletal and muscular system.
Term
Orthopedist
Definition
A physician specializing in orthopedics.
Term
Arthralgia
Definition
Pain in a joint.
Term
Ataxia
Definition
Inability to coordinate muscles while executing a voluntary movement.
Term
Atrophy
Definition
Lacking development, or wasting
Term
Bradykinesia
Definition
Abnormally slow movement
Term
dyskinesia
Definition
Difficulty in movement
Term
dystrophy
Definition
deformities arising during development
Term
hypertrophy
Definition
excessive development
Term
myalgia
Definition
muscle tenderness of pain
Term
rigor
Definition
rigidity of a muscle
Term
spasm
Definition
abnormal, sudden involuntary muscle contraction
Term
tenodynia
Definition
pain in a tendon
Term
tremor
Definition
involuntary shaking of the limbs
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
abnormal, slow growth of long bones resulting in unusually short, stocky limbs
Term
Ankylosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of joint stiffness
Term
Arthritis
Definition
Inflammation and degeneration of a joint.
Term
Arthrochondritis
Definition
Inflammation of cartilage within joints.
Term
Bunion
Definition
Abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe.
Term
Bursitis
Definition
Inflammation of a bursa.
Term
Bursolith
Definition
A calcium deposit within a bursa.
Term
Carpal Tunnel syndrome
Definition
Repetitive stress injury in which the nerves of the wrist generate pain impulses due to inflammation of synovial sheaths.
Term
Carpoptosis
Definition
Drooping of the wrist; also called wrist drop.
Term
Chondromalacia
Definition
Deterioration or softening of cartilage.
Term
Cramps
Definition
Prolonged, involuntary muscular contractions.
Term
Cranioschisis
Definition
A congenital fissure of the skull.
Term
Diskitis
Definition
Inflammation of an intervertebral disk.
Term
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
Definition
Congenital condition resulting in progressive muscular weakness and deterioration.
Term
Epicondylitis
Definition
Inflammation of the cartilage of the elbow.
Term
Fracture
Definition
A break in a bone.
Term
Gout
Definition
Abnormal deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing localized pain; also called gouty arthritis.
Term
Herniated disk
Definition
A rupture of an intervertebral sick, resulting in the protusion of tissue against spinal nerves, which generates pain.
Term
Kyphosis
Definition
A deformity of the spine characterized by the presence of a hump; also called a hunchback
Term
Lateral epicondylitis
Definition
Inflammation of the lateral tendon of the elbow; also called tennis elbow.
Term
Lordosis
Definition
A deformity of the spine characterized by an anterior curve of the lumbar area.
Term
Marfan's syndrome
Definition
Inherited condition resulting in excessive cartilage formation at the epiphyseal plates, forming long arms and legs.
Term
Maxillitis
Definition
Inflammation of the maxilla.
Term
Meniscitis
Definition
Inflammation of the meniscus.
Term
Myasthenia gravia
Definition
Weakness in the muscles.
Term
Myeloma
Definition
A malignant tumor of bone marrow.
Term
Myoclonus
Definition
A spasm or twitching of a muscle or muscle group.
Term
Myocele
Definition
Protrusion of a muscle through its fascia.
Term
Myositis
Definition
Inflammation of muscle tissue.
Term
Osteitis
Definition
Inflammation of bone.
Term
Osteitis deformans
Definition
Viral infection of bone that causes deformities of the skeleton resulting from the acceleration of bone loss; also called Paget's disease.
Term
Osteoarhritis
Definition
A form of arthritis characterized by an age-related deterioration of joints that is accompanied by erosion of cartilage and painful inflammation.
Term
Osteocarcinoma
Definition
Cancer of bone
Term
Osteochondritis
Definition
Inflammation of bone and associated cartilage
Term
Osteofibroma
Definition
A benign tumor of bone, in which the tumor contains fibrous connective tissue that surrounds bone.
Term
osteogenesis imperfecta
Definition
an inherited condition resulting in impaired growth and fragile bones, leading to progressive skeletal deformation and frequent fractures.
Term
osteomalacia
Definition
a gradual and painful softening of bones
Term
osteomyelitis
Definition
a painful bone infection caused by bacteria, characterized by inflammation of the red bone marrow
Term
osteonecrosis
Definition
death of bone tissue
Term
osteopetrosis
Definition
excessive formation of dense bone, which crowds out marrow cavities and leads to cutting off blood supply to bone; also known as marble bone.
Term
osteoporosis
Definition
abnormal loss of bone density
Term
osteosarcoma
Definition
cancer of bone
Term
Paraplegia
Definition
paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
Term
polymyositis
Definition
inflammation of many muscles simultaneously
Term
quadriplegia
Definition
paralysis of all four appendages
Term
rheumatoid arthritis
Definition
a form of arthritis characterized by progressive, gradual joint deterioration that is cause by an autoimmune response
Term
scoliosis
Definition
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Term
spinal cord injury
Definition
trauma to the spinal cord, often resulting in paralysis
Term
spondylarhritis
Definition
inflammation of the intervertebral joints
Term
sprain
Definition
an injury resulting from stretching a ligament beyond its normal range, tearing its collagen fibers
Term
strain
Definition
an injury resulting from stretching a muscle beyond its normal range, tearing muscle tissue
Term
synoviosarcoma
Definition
cancer of a synovial membrane in a joint
Term
tendinitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon, such as rotator cuff tendinitis, also called pitcher's shoulder
Term
tensynovitis
Definition
inflammation of a tendon and the surrounding synovial membrane
Term
Closed fracture
Definition
Also called simple, fractures are completely internal to the body
Term
Open fracture
Definition
also called compound, fractures project through the skin, outside the body
Term
Colles
(fracture)
Definition
a break in the distal part of the radius
Term
Comminuted
(fracture)
Definition
a break resulting in fragmentation of the bone
Term
Compression
(fracture)
Definition
a crushed break, often due to weight or pressure applied to a bone during a fall
Term
Displaced
(fracture)
Definition
a break causing an abnormal alignment of bone pieces
Term
epiphyseal
(fracture)
Definition
a break at the location of the growth place that can affect growth of the bone
Term
greenstick
(fracture)
Definition
a slight break in a bone that appears as a slight fissure in an x-ray
Term
nondisplaced
(fracture)
Definition
a break in which the broken bones retain their alignment
Term
Pott's
(fracture)
Definition
A break at the ankle the affects both bones of the leg
Term
Spiral
(fracture)
Definition
A spiral-shaped break often caused by twisting stress along a long bone
Term
Arthrocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of a joint to aspirate fluids from the synovial cavity
Term
Arthroclasia
Definition
Break of an abnormally stiff joint during surgery to increase range of motion
Term
Arthrodesis
Definition
surgical fixation of a joint
Term
arthrogram
Definition
x-ray film of a joint after injection of air, contrast media, or both
Term
arthroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a joint or total joint replacement
Term
arthroscopic surgery
Definition
surgery of a joint using the arthroscope
Term
arthroscopy
Definition
endoscopic visual examination of a joint cavity using a fiber optic instrument, the arthroscope
Term
bursectomy
Definition
surgical excision of a bursa
Term
bursotomy
Definition
surgical incision into a bursa
Term
chiropractic
Definition
a field of therapy that mainly involves manipulation of the vertebral column
Term
chiropractor
Definition
a specialist in chiropractic
Term
chondrectomy
Definition
surgical excision of a joint cartilage
Term
chondroplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a joint cartilage
Term
costectomy
Definition
surgical excision of a rib
Term
cranioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a defect in the cranium
Term
craniotomy
Definition
surgical entry into the cranium
Term
diskectomy
Definition
surgical excision of an intervertebral disk
Term
electromyography
Definition
a diagnostic procedure that records the strength of muscle contraction
Term
fasciotomy
Definition
surgical incision into fascia
Term
laminectomy
Definition
excision of part of a vertebra known as the lamina, often as part of a treatment for a herniated disk.
Term
meniscectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a meniscus
Term
myoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of muscle tissue
Term
myorrhaphy
Definition
closing a muscle with sutures
Term
orthopedics
Definition
the medical field that manages musculoskeletal disease, abbreviated ortho
Term
orthopedist
Definition
a physician specializing in musculoskeletal diseases
Term
orthotics
Definition
construction and fitting of orthopedic appliances to assist in patient movement, such as lifts, prosthetic devices, ect.
Term
orthotist
Definition
a physician specializing in orthotics
Term
ostectomy
Definition
excision of bone
Term
osteoclasis
Definition
surgical breaking of a bone to correct a defect
Term
osteology
Definition
the study and treatment of bone disease
Term
osteopath
Definition
a physician trained in osteopathy; also called an osteopathic surgeon
Term
osteopathy
Definition
a medical field that emphasizes the relationship between the musculoskeletal system and overall health with an emphasis on preventive medicine
Term
osteoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of bone
Term
podiatrist
Definition
a physician trained in podiatry; also called a chiropodist
Term
podiatry
Definition
medical field specializing in treating the foot
Term
prosthesis
Definition
an artificial substitute for a missing body part
Term
rachiotomy
Definition
surgical incision into the vertebral column
Term
spinal fusion
Definition
surgical connection of adjacent vertebrae, usually as a treatment for a herniated disk
Term
sondylosyndesis
Definition
surgically connecting adjacent vertebrae, commonly called spinal fusion.
Term
synovectomy
Definition
excision of a joint's synovial membrane
Term
tenomyoplasy
Definition
surgical repair of a muscle and its tendon
Term
tenorrhaphy
Definition
closing a tendon with sutures
Term
tenotomy
Definition
incision into a tendon
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