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COC Anatomy – Muscular
AAPC's COC Accelerated Course
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10/03/2020

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Term
abductor/adductor
Definition
muscle that moves a part of the body away from/towards the midline of the body
Term
ankylosis
Definition
ankylosis is stiffening of a joint
Term
ankylosis VS arthropathy
Definition
ankylosis is stiffening of a joint; arthropathy is joint disease
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
arthrodesis
Definition
arthrodesis is surgical fixation of a joint
Term
arthropathy
Definition
arthropathy is joint disease
Term
arthropathy VS ankylosis
Definition
arthropathy is joint disease; ankylosis is stiffening of a joint
Term
bursa
Definition
bursa: fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint
Term
cardiac muscle
Definition
cardiac muscle: heart muscle; contains interlocking involuntary striated muscle
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cartilage
Definition
cartilage: flexible, nonvascular connective tissue that is a matrix of chondrocytes, collagen, and proteoglycans
Term
cartilage: main components (3)
Definition
chondrocytes, collagen, proteoglycans
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage: flexible, nonvascular connective tissue that is a matrix of chondrocytes, collagen, and proteoglycans
Term
erg/o
Definition
work
Term
extensor/flexor
Definition
muscle that causes *straightening/flexion or bending* of a limb or body part
Term
fasci/o
Definition
fascia: band or sheet of connective tissue that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs
Term
fascia
Definition
fascia: band or sheet of connective tissue that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs
Term
kin/o/esi/esio
Definition
movement
Term
muscul/o, my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
osteoarthritis: gradual loss of cartilage of the joints
Term
skeletal muscle: other name, description
Definition
skeletal muscle: striated muscle; is attached to the skeleton by tendons; contraction of skeletal muscle is under voluntary control
Term
smooth muscle
Definition
smooth muscle: found in the walls of all the hollow organs of the body (except the heart), its contraction reduces the size of these structures; movement is generally involuntary
Term
synovial membranes
Definition
synovial membranes: line joint cavities and are composed of connective tissue and secrete synovial fluid into the joint cavity
Term
ton/o
Definition
tone; pressure
Term
abductor/adductor
Definition
muscle that moves a part of the body away from/towards the midline of the body
Term
ankylosis
Definition
ankylosis is stiffening of a joint
Term
ankylosis VS arthropathy
Definition
ankylosis is stiffening of a joint; arthropathy is joint disease
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
arthrodesis
Definition
arthrodesis is surgical fixation of a joint
Term
arthropathy
Definition
arthropathy is joint disease
Term
arthropathy VS ankylosis
Definition
arthropathy is joint disease; ankylosis is stiffening of a joint
Term
bursa
Definition
bursa: fluid-filled sac or saclike cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint
Term
cardiac muscle
Definition
cardiac muscle: heart muscle; contains interlocking involuntary striated muscle
Term
cartilage
Definition
cartilage: flexible, nonvascular connective tissue that is a matrix of chondrocytes, collagen, and proteoglycans
Term
cartilage: main components (3)
Definition
chondrocytes, collagen, proteoglycans
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage: flexible, nonvascular connective tissue that is a matrix of chondrocytes, collagen, and proteoglycans
Term
erg/o
Definition
work
Term
extensor/flexor
Definition
muscle that causes *straightening/flexion or bending* of a limb or body part
Term
fasci/o
Definition
fascia: band or sheet of connective tissue that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs
Term
fascia
Definition
fascia: band or sheet of connective tissue that attaches, stabilizes, encloses, and separates muscles and other internal organs
Term
kin/o/esi/esio
Definition
movement
Term
muscul/o, my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
osteoarthritis
Definition
osteoarthritis: gradual loss of cartilage of the joints
Term
skeletal muscle: other name, description
Definition
skeletal muscle: striated muscle; is attached to the skeleton by tendons; contraction of skeletal muscle is under voluntary control
Term
smooth muscle
Definition
smooth muscle: found in the walls of all the hollow organs of the body (except the heart), its contraction reduces the size of these structures; movement is generally involuntary
Term
synovial membranes
Definition
synovial membranes: line joint cavities and are composed of connective tissue and secrete synovial fluid into the joint cavity
Term
ton/o
Definition
tone; pressure
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