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70 Cards in this Set
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bone
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supports and gives shape to the body
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osteology
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the study of bones
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skeleton
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jointed framework that supports the body
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medullary cavity
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innermost part of the diaphysis; contains the bone marrow
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periosteum
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tough, fibrous, vascular membrane that covers the bones
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cranium
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brain case
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maxilla
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forms upper jaw; nose, orbits, roof of mouth
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mandible
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form lower jaw;only moveable bone of the skull
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sinus
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hollow within the bones of the skull and face
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vertebra
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bones of the spinal column; many
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tendon
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strong, fibrous bands; connect muscle to bone
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fascia
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encloses muscle; separates muscle into groups
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ligament
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connects bone to bone
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aponeurosis
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broad sheet of fibrous connective tissue; serves as a tendon or fascia
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skeletal muscle
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muscles attached to the skeleton; voulntary
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smooth muscle
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stomach; intestine; nonstriated; spindle-shaped fibers; involuntary
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cardiac muscle
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muscle of the heart; involuntary and striated
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soft tissue
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muscles and tendons
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soft tissue injury
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damage to muscles or tendons
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sprain
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partial tear of a ligament
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strain
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tear of muscle due to overstretching
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IM
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intramuscular
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atrophy
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wasting away; withering; decrease in size of an organ or tissue due to disease, injury or lack of use
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hypertrophy
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enlargement of tissue or organ due to an increase in the size of the cells as opposed to an increase in number of cells
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dystrophy
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degenerative disorder due to defective nutrition
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aplasia
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a disorder which results in the absence of all or part of an organ or tissue
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hyperplasia
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enlargement of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the number of cells
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dysplasia
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abnormal formation of an organ or tissue
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-oma
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any non-cancerous or benign tumor
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-sarcoma
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any cancerous or malignant tumor composed of connective tissue
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-carcinoma
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any cancerous or malignant tumor composed of epithelial tissue
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intervertebral disc
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between the vertebrae; supports and cushions
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cervical vertebrae
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vertebrae of the neck; atals; axis; mammals have seven
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thoracic vertebrae
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vertebrae of the chest; the ribs are attached; 13-15; horses have 18
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lumbar vertebrae
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vertebrae of the back; supports the abdomen; 6-7
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sacrum
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bone; the fusion of 3-5 vertebrae; attaches to the pelvis
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coccygeal vertebrae
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vertebrae of the tail; 2-23
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rib
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flat, curved bones; attached to the thoracic vertebrae
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sternum
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breastbone; unparied series of flat bones and cartilage; along the ventral midline of the chest
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pelvis
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3 pairs of bones fused together; irregular bone; connects to the sacrum and coccygeal veterbrae
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joint
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articulation between bones or bones and joints
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arthrology
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study of the joints
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fibrous joint (synarthroses)
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joint with no movement; sutures of the skull
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cartilaginous joint (amphiarthroses)
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joint with slight movement; vertebrae; pelvis
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synovial joint (diathroses)
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freely moveable joint; ball and socket; hinge joints
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flexion
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bending at a joint; elbow
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extension
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straightening/unbending of a joint
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abduction
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movement away form the midline
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adduction
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movement towards the midline
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rotation
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movement turns the body part on its axis
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circumduction
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movement of a joint in a circle
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bursa
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sacs of connective tissue lined with a synovial membrane and filled with synovial fluid
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crepitus
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grating, crackling or noise produced by joints or bone lesions
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fracture
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break in the bone
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laxity
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looseness of a joint
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luxation
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dislocation of the joint
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manipulation
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to examine or treat manually
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orthopedic
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branch of medicine dealing with the correction of disorders of bones, joints, muscles, and ligaments
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palpate
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examination by touch
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subluxation
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partial dislocation
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trauma
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body wound; sudden physical injury
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Ca
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calcium
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CHD
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Canine Hip Dysplasia
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DJD
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Degenerative Joint Disease
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HBC
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Hit by Car
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HOD
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Hypertrophic Ostodystrophy
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OCD
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Osteochondritis Dissecans
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OFA
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Orthopedic Founndation of America
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P
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Phosphorous
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myology
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the studay of muscles
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