[REVIEW] Chapter 15 | Musculoskeletal Sytem: Worksheets

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cartilage

flexible connective tissue found in the immature skeleton, epiphyseal plate, and on joint surfaces

cranial bones

skull bones; ethmoid, frontal, occipital, parietal, sphenoid, and temporal

calcium

mineral constituent of bone

acromion

outward extension of the shoulder bone

cancellous bone

spongy, porous bone tissue in the inner part of bone

acetabulum

rounded depression or socket in the pelvis; forms the hip joint

collagen

dense connective tissue protein strands found in bone

condyle

knuckle-like process at the end of a bone near a joint

cartilage articular

thin layer of cartilage surrounding the bones in a joint space

compact bone

hard, dense bone tissue usually found around the outer portion of a bone

fossa

shallow cavity in a bone

diaphysis

shaft, or midportion of a long bone

disc

flat, round plate-like structure between two vertebrae

fontanelle

soft spot between the skull bones of an infant

fissure

narrow slit-like opening in or between bones

facial bones

bones of the face; lacrimal, mandibular, maxillary, nasal, vomer, and zygomatic bones

haversian canals

minute spaces filled with blood vessels; found in compact bone

epiphysis

each end of a long bone

foramen

opening or passage in bones where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave

malleolus

rounded process on both sides of the ankle joint

ligament

fibrous tissue connecting bones to other bones

ossification

process of bone formation

osteoclast

bone cell that absorbs and removes unwanted bone tissue

mastoid process

round projection on the temporal bone behind the ear

medullary cavity

central hollowed-out area in the shaft of a long bone

manubrium

upper portion of the sternum

osteoblast

bone cell that helps form bone tissue

periosteum

membrane surrounding bones

osseus tissue

bone tissue

metaphysis

flared portion of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphyseal plate

olecranon

large process on the proximal end of the ulna; part of the elbow joint

phyiatrist

medical doctor specializing in bone, joint, and muscle rehabilitation

orthopedist

surgical specialist treating bone, joint, and muscle conditions

red bone marrow

soft bone tissue found in cancellous bone; contains hematopoietic stem cells and blood cells

trabeculae

supporting bundles of bony fibers in cancellous bone

sella turcica

depression in the sphenoid bone; location of the pituitary gland

tubercle

rounded, small process on a bone; attachment site for muscles and tendons

styloid process

pole-like process extending downward from the temporal bone on each side of the skull

pubic symphysis

area where the two pubic bones come together in the anterior of the pelvis

temporomandibular joint

connection on either side of the head between the temporal bone of the skull and the mandibular bone of the jaw

trochanter

large process at the neck of the femur

phosphorus

mineral substance found in bones in combination with calcium

sinus

hollow air cavity with a bone

tendons

fibrous connective tissue connecting muscles and bones

xiphoid process

lower, narrow portion of the sternum

tuberosity

rounded process on bone; attachment for muscles and tendons

ribs

twelve pairs of elongated, curved bones that form the chest wall

yellow bone marrow

fatty tissue found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones

vertebra

individual backbone

epiphyseal plate

cartilaginous area at the ends of long bones

osteogenic sarcoma

malignant tumor arising from osteoblasts

osteomyelitis

inflammation of bone and bone marrow secondary to infection

osteoporosis

decrease in bone density with thinning and weakening of bone

osteomalacia

softening of bone with inadequate amounts of calcium in bone

osteopenia

deficiency of bone; a precursor to osteoporosis

shoulder bone

scapula

upper arm bone

humerus

breastbone

sternum

thigh bone

femur

finger bones

phalanges

collarbone

clavicle

wrist bones

carpals

kneecap

patella

foot bones

metatarsals

backbone

vertebra

calcaneus

heel bone

suture joint

immoveable joint between the bones of the skull

articular cartilage

smooth, glistening, white tissue that covers the surface of a joint

synovial membrane

tissue lining the synovial cavity; it produces synovial fluid

bursa

sac of fluid near a joint

synovial joint

a freely movable joint

articulation

any type of joint

synovial fluid

viscous fluid within the synovial space

synovial cavity

space between bones at a synovial joint

meniscus

crescent-shaped fibrocartilaginous suture in the knee

osteoarthritis

progressive, degenerative joint disease with loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophy of bone

ankylosing spondylitis

chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, primarily of the spine

sprain

injury, often the result of trauma, involving overstretching of the ligaments around a joint

Lyme disease

disorder marked by arthritis, myalgia, malaise; cause is a bacterium carried by a tick

ganglion (cyst)

fluid-filled cyst arising from the joint capsules or tendons in the hand

rheumatoid arthritis

chronic joint condition with inflammation and pain; caused by an autoimmune reaction against joint tissue, particularly the synovial membrane

sciatica

pain radiating down the leg due to herniated disc

flexion

bending a muscle, a limb

abduction

movement away from the midline of the body

dorsiflexion

bending the foot upward (backward)

origin of a muscle

connection of a muscle to a stationary bone

rotation

circular movement around a central point (axis)

skeletal muscle

muscle connected to bones; striated or voluntary muscle

pronation

turning the palm of the hand downward

adduction

movement toward the midline of the body

plantar flexion

bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground

supination

turning the palm of the hand upward

extension

straightening of a flexed limb

insertion of a muscle

connection of a muscle to a bone that moves

visceral muscle

muscle connected to internal organs; involuntary or smooth muscle

fascia

fibrous membrane separating and enveloping muscles