Bones
What is the flared portion of the bone; lies between epiphysis and diaphysis.
Metaphysis
Ligament vs. Tendon
A ligament binds bones to other bones while a tendon binds muscles to bones.
What is flexion?
Bending a limb
What is Osteoporosis?
Decrease in bone density: thinning and weakening of bone.
What is Arthrocentesis?
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint space.
What are the bones that compose the upper jawbones and are joined by a suture in the median plane.
Maxillary bones
What is the meniscus?
A cartilage that helps provide cushion for a joint (such as the knee).
Pronation vs. Supination
Pronation is the act of turning the palm down while supination is the act of turning the palm up.
What is the softening of bones, with inadequate amounts of mineral in the bone.
Osteomalacia
What is the visual examination of a joint with an arthroscope, which projects an image on a video monitor.
Arthroscopy
bones found in the thigh, lower leg, and upper and lower arm?
Long bones
Sac of fluid near a joint
Bursa
Define dorsiflexion
Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot moves upward toward the knee or ceiling.
What does CTS stand for and define.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve as it passes between the transverse ligament, and bones and tendons of the wrist.
What is ANA and define
Antinuclear antibody test- Detects an antibody often present in serum of patients with SLE and other autoimmune diseases.
What is the function of Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts in bones?
They tear down and rebuild bony tissue. Bone remodeling.
What is the term for an immovable joint?
Suture joint
Muscle connected to bones; voluntary or skeletal muscle
Striated muscle
Define Ewing Sarcoma and what age group does it mostly affect.
Rare Malignant tumor arising in bone; most often occuring in children.
What are the 2 differences between CT and MRI?
- MRI scans take 30 minutes, while CT scans take 5 minutes
- MRI scans have no radiation, CT scans use radiation
What are the 6 cranial bones and show where they are located
Parietal, Frontal, Sphenoid, Ethmoid, Temporal, Occipital
Name the 2 types of joints and define them
Synovial joints are freely movable joints. Suture joints are immovable joints and are located between the skull bones.
Fascia
What is Lyme's disease?
Chronic, recurrent disorder marked by severe arthritis, myalgia, myalgia, and malaise.
what does DEXA stand for and what does it mean?
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, a bone density scan used to measure bone mass.