Unit 5 skeletal system

fingers

dactyl refers to

osteoplasty

surgical repair of bone

pedo

foot

metacarpals

form the hand

osteoarthritis

general wear and tear of the joints may result in

vertebra

spondyl refers to

epiphysis

the end of the long bone

on the sternum

the xiphoid process is located

rickets

lack of vitamin d may result in

spiral

a twisting fracture is a … fracture

on the surface of

the periosteum is located… a bone

patella

the kneecap

carpal

bones that form the wrist

extension

increases the angle of the joint

supination

turning the palm anteriorly

NSAIDS

inflammatory response may be treated with

arthocentesis

surgical procedure to remove fluid from a joint

sutures

joints between the skull bones are referred to as

pactoral

girdle is also known as the shoulder girdle

lordosis

sometimes refered to as swayback, involves the lumbar region

all of the above

the hip consists of the

collarbone

the clavicle is known as the

ostectomy

the surgical removal of bone

ribs

cost/o

ilium

is part of the pelvic girdle

osteosarcoma

highly malignant tumor of bone

kyphosis

also referred to as humpback

temporal

bones are located on the side of the head above the ears

sprain

injury to the ligament

reduction

fractures are treated with

arthralgia

pain in a joint

mandible

lower jawbone

ossification

bone formation

tarsal

bones that form the ankle

inside

the endosteum is located … a bone

abduction

moving the arm away from the side of the body

greenstick

an incomplete fracture

growth

physis refers to