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vc lvn musculoskelet

vc LVN Musculoskeletal system quiz

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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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