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Musculoskeletal
CPA Exam 2
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Professional
03/19/2011

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Term
How many bones are in the human body?
Definition
206
Term
What pupose do bones serve?
Definition
  • Support
  • protection
  • movement
  • storage for minals and formation of red cells
Term
Three types of muscle
Definition
  • visceral (smooth involuntary)
  • cardiac
  • skeletal (striated voluntary)
Term
Skeletal muscle accounts for how much of the body's weight?
Definition
40-45%
Term
Three types of joints
Definition
  • Synarthrotic: immovable
  • Amphiarthrotic: slightly movable
  • Diarthotic joints: freely movable
Term
What is the point of articulation of two bones?
Definition
Joints
Term
Ligaments connect...
Definition
bone to bone
Term
Partial tear of a ligament is called a ....
Definition
Sprain
Term
A detachment of a ligament is called a(n)
Definition
avulsion
Term
Tendons connect...
Definition
muscle to bone
Term
tendons allow
Definition
bone to move when muscles contract
Term
Cartilage acts as a
Definition
shock absorber
Term

What are bursae?

What do they do?

Definition

Sacs filled with synovial fluid

Cushion and reduce friction btwn joints

Term
What is Osteoarthritis?
Definition
A chronic disease involving weight bearing joints
Term
What is osteopenia?
Definition

Condition of diminshed amount of bone tissue

Decreased bone density

Term
What is osteopetrosis?
Definition

Hereditary

Marked by excessive calcification of bones

Term
Active ROM
Definition
Client will move each joint thru Range of Motion
Term
Passive ROM
Definition
Ask client to relasx while passively move joint until end of range is felt
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