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24 Cards in this Set
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Tendon |
Attaches ligament to bone. |
Achilles |
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Meniscus |
Cushioning for the joints. |
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Arthroscopy |
A Scopic procedure to visually examine the interior of the joint. |
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Arthrocentesis |
A procedure in which a needle it inserted into the joint cavity tho extract accumulated fluid. |
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DEXA Scan |
A bone density measurement scan. To evaluate the mass of the bones. |
Bone Scan |
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Three curvature disorders of the spine. |
Scoliosis, Lordosis, and Kyphosis. |
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Osteoblast |
Cell of the bone derive from the white blood cell and is responsible for bone breakdown and reabsorption. |
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Osteblast |
Rebuilds bones |
Matrix |
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Osteocytes |
Bone cells |
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Compartment Syndrome |
When pressure increases causing vessels and muscles to be crushed. |
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Electromyography |
Observation of the nerve impulses. |
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Synovial Fluid |
Located in the synovial joints and is responsible for lubricating joints and preventing friction during movement. |
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A plate which closes in late adolescence and early adulthood. |
Epiphysial plate |
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Hematopoiesis |
The process of blood platelet formation within the bone marrow. |
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Radius |
Located at the thumb side of the arm |
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Ulna |
Located at the little finger of the arm. |
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Minerals stored within the bones. |
Calcium and phosphorous |
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The Neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction. |
Acetylcholine |
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Involuntary muscle |
Cardiac and smooth muscle |
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Cardiac muscle |
Striated and involuntary |
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Smooth muscle |
Non-Striated and involuntary |
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Skeletal muscle |
Striated and voluntary |
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Fascicles |
Bundle of muscle fibers. |
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Fascia |
Muscle sheath |
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