Med Term review

Smooth muscle

Type of muscle found in internal organs such as the digestive system.

Lumbar vertebrae

There are 5 lower back vertebrae.

Adduction

Moving (leading) toward the body.

Ligament

Connects bone to bone.

Suture

Type of joint that does not move.

Circumduction

Moving in a circular motion.

Plantarflexion

Pointing your foot down.

Thoracic vertebrae

There are 12 middle vertebrae.

Atrophy

Without development.

Epiphysis

Ends of the long bone.

Abduction

Moving (leading) away from the body.

Extension

Increasing the joint angle.

Flexion

Decreasing the joint angle.

Open

Type of fracture with an open wound.

Hinge

Type of joint that only flexes and extends (open and close).

Short bone

Bone roughly as long as it is wide.

Diaphysis

Shaft of the long bone.

Irregular bone

Very irregular shaped bone.

Flat bone

Plate shaped bone.

Cardiac muscle

Type of muscle found in the heart.

Striated

Type of muscle in the skeleton that helps us move.

Ball and socket joint

Type of joint that is freely movable (shoulder and hip).

Epiphyseal Plate

Growth plate.

Closed fracture

Type of fracture without an open wound.

Cervical vertebrae

There are 7 top vertebrae in your neck.

Dorsiflexion

Pointing your foot up toward the head.

Long bone

Bone longer than it is wide.

Tendon

Connects muscle to bone.