Anatomy/physiology Med. Term

Front 1

large, rounded process on a bone

Back 1

tuberosity

Front 2

site of hematopoiesis

Back 2

bone marrow

Front 3

tail bone

Back 3

coccyx

Front 4

3 bones that form the divisions of the pelvis

Back 4

ilium, ischium, and pubis

Front 5

freely movable joint

Back 5

diathrosis

Front 6

2 main divisions of he skeleton

Back 6

axial and appendicular

Front 7

internal organs of thoracic cavity are protected by

Back 7

rib cage

Front 8

action that turns the palms up

Back 8

supination

Front 9

action that turns the palms down

Back 9

pronation

Front 10

action that increases the angle of the joint

Back 10

extension

Front 11

bone-forming cells

Back 11

osteoblasts

Front 12

shaft or long, main portion of the bone

Back 12

diaphysis

Front 13

another term for articulation

Back 13

joint

Front 14

pelvic girdle

Back 14

attaches lower limbs to the axial skeleton

Front 15

calcane/o

Back 15

heel bone

Front 16

fermor/o

Back 16

thigh bone

Front 17

phalang/o

Back 17

bones of fingers and toes

Front 18

arthro/o

Back 18

joint

Front 19

myel/o

Back 19

bone marrow; spinal cord

Front 20

scoli/o

Back 20

crooked/bent

Front 21

orth/o

Back 21

straight

Front 22

cephal/o

Back 22

head

Front 23

thorac/o

Back 23

chest

Front 24

chondr/o

Back 24

cartilage

Front 25

kyph/o

Back 25

humpback

Front 26

-clasia

Back 26

to break or surgical fracture

Front 27

abnormal, inward curvative of lower spine (swayback)

Back 27

lordosis

Front 28

lateral curvative of spine to the right or left

Back 28

scoliosis

Front 29

inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation

Back 29

gout

Front 30

increase in severity of a disease of its symptoms

Back 30

exacerbation

Front 31

type of fracture where bone injures another organ

Back 31

complicated fracture

Front 32

type of fracture that involves a broken bone that causes an external wound

Back 32

open fracture

Front 33

type of fracture that involves a bone that breaks and splinters

Back 33

comminuted fracture

Front 34

fibrosis of connective tissue in skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility

Back 34

contracture

Front 35

branch of medicine that diagnoses, treats, and manages musculoskeletal disorders

Back 35

orthopedics

Front 36

metabolic bone disorder, particularly common in postmenopausal women due to low calcium

Back 36

osteoporosis

Front 37

chronic joint disease characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and deformity of affected joints

Back 37

rheumatoid arthritis

Front 38

osteoarthritis is known as

Back 38

degenerative join disease

Front 39

infection of bone and bone marrow

Back 39

osteomyelitis

Front 40

muscular dystrophy is characterized by gradual

Back 40

weakening of muscle tissue

Front 41

autoimmune disease of joint tissue in which patient's antibodies attack cartilage and connective tissue

Back 41

rheumatoid arthritis

Front 42

surgical procedure to relieve symptoms of a ruptured disc

Back 42

laminectomy

Front 43

device used to fracture bone for therapeutic purposes

Back 43

osteoclast

Front 44

incision of the skull

Back 44

craniotomy

Front 45

surgical procedure to replace femoral head and acetabulum with metal ball and stem

Back 45

total hip replacement

Front 46

class of drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Back 46

gold salts

Front 47

class of drugs used to treat and prevent hypocalcemia

Back 47

calcium supplements

Front 48

class of drugs used to treat acute musculoskeletal conditions

Back 48

NSAIDS

Front 49

mineral that is an over the counter supplement used to prevent osteoporosis

Back 49

calcium

Front 50

class of drugs used to relieve muscle spasms and stiffness

Back 50

muscle relaxants

Front 51

medication that reduces inflammation and moderate pain

Back 51

aspirin

Front 52

painful condition resulting from compression of median nerve in wrist canal

Back 52

CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome)

Front 53

surgical procedure to replace hip joint

Back 53

THR (total hip replacement)

Front 54

ROM

Back 54

range of motion

Front 55

AROM

Back 55

active range of motion

Front 56

PROM

Back 56

passive range of motion

Front 57

amb

Back 57

ambulate

Front 58

CVA

Back 58

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

Front 59

DVT

Back 59

deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)

Front 60

ft

Back 60

foot

Front 61

rehab

Back 61

rehabilitation

Front 62

FWB

Back 62

full weight-bearing

Front 63

L, lt.

Back 63

left

Front 64

R, rt.

Back 64

right

Front 65

NWB

Back 65

non weight-bearing

Front 66

PT

Back 66

physical therapist

Front 67

OT

Back 67

occupational therapist

Front 68

PWB

Back 68

partial weight-bearing

Front 69

R.I.C.E

Back 69

rest, ice, compress, elevate