Musculoskeletal System Bones, Joints, Vocab

cervical vertebra

The vertebrae of the neck: C1-C7. C1 is atlas

thoracic vertebra

The vertebrae of the chest: T1-T12. Serve as an articulation point for ribs

lumbar vertebra

The vertebrae of the lower back. L1-L5. Carry most of the weight of the torso.

phalanges

Finger and toe bones. Proximal middle, and distal phalanx. Thumb and great toe only have proximal/distal

carpals

Carp/o- The bones of the wrist! SLTPTTCH- 8 carpal bones total

metacarpals

Metacarp/o- Long bones between carpals and phalanges (the bones in the palm).

metatarsals

Metatars/o- Long bones between tarsal bones and phalanges (the bones in the foot)

clavicle

Clavicul/o- The clavical

femur

Femor/o- The femur. Long bone of the thigh

fibula

Fibul/o- The smaller bone of the lower leg

tibia

Tibi/o- The larger bone of the lower leg

humerus

Humer/o- The long bone of the upper arm

patella

Patell/o- The sesamoid bone at the front of the knee

radius

Radi/o (which can also refer to xrays depends on context it’s used in)- The smaller of two forearm bones.

Located on thumb side of forearm (lateral)

ulna

uln/o- Larger of the two bones of the forearm. Pinky side of forearm (medial)

scapula

Scapul/o- shoulder blade

Vertebrae

Spondyl/o OR Vertebr/o- The bones of the vertebral column. Spondylitis OR Intervertebral

Sternum

Stern/o- Breastbone. Sternoclavicular

Digits

Dactyl/o- Fingers and toes! Polydactyly

Calcaneus

Calcane/o- the heel bone! Calcaneodynia

Ilium

Ili/o- The top/flaring sides of the hip bone! Iliopelvic

Ischium

Ischi/o- The lower part of the hip bone! Ischiodynia

Pubis

Pub/o- The anterior part of the hip bone! Pubococcygeal

Pelvis

Pelv/o OR Pelv/i- The hip bone! Pelvimetry OR Pelvic

bursa

Burs/o- A synovial fluid-filled sac that provides cushioning to structures around it. Bursitis

synovial joint

Synov/o- synovial membrane or synovial fluid. A synovial joint joins bones or cartilage with a fibrous joint capsule- Synovectomy

fibrous joint

A non-articulating joint space- cranial sutures! Craniosynostosis (Osis- condition together ost- bone

cartilaginous joint

A joint that is entirely joined by cartilage- pubic symphysis is an example!

crepitation

A crackling or rattling sound

kyphosis

Kyph/o- humpback. Osis- abnormal condition/increase.

lordosis

Lord/o- curve/swayback. Osis- abnormal condition/increase.

scoliosis

Scoli/o- crooked/bent. Osis- abnormal condition/increase