Medical terminology
Joints
Neurons
medical terminology
Injuries
100

definition of osteoarthritis 

degenerative joint disease

100

What is arthritis?

inflammation of an entire joint 

100

what protects the neurons? 

neuroglia

100

definition of action potentials 

the electric change occurring across the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell during transmission of a nerve impulse 

100

what is a break in the bone called?

fracture 

200

definition of extensibility 

ability to lengthen and increase the distance between two parts 

200

Where is the saddle joint found?

thumbs 

200

Which type of neurons emerge from the skin or sense organs and carry messages or impulse toward the spinal cord and brain?

afferent neurons 

200

definition of extracellular matrix 

noncellular material that separates connective tissue cells 

200

what are the most common injuries?

sprains and strains 

300

definition of acetylcholine

the chemical released when a nerve impulse is transmitted 

300

What is joint articulation?

connecting point of two bones 

300
How many types of neurons are there? What are they? 

There are three types of neurons. They are afferent neurons, efferent neurons, and interneurons. 

300

what is the wasting away of a tissue or an organ 

atrophy 

300

As an athlete what is the first thing you need to do when you feel symptoms of an injury?

You have to let your coach know or an athletic trainer. 

400

definition of gout 

accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joint at the base of the large toe and other joints of the feet 

400

what is the study of joints called ? 

arthrology 

400

Which type of neuron carry messages from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands?

efferent neurons 

400

definition of leukocytes 

white blood cells 

400

what are the types of fractures you can get?

simple fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, comminuted fracture, stress fracture, epiphyseal plate fracture, spiral fracture 

500

slightly movable joints connected by fibrocartilage 

ampiarthroses 

500

What is the most movable joint?

ball and socket joint

500

Which type of neuron carries impulses from the sensory neurons to motor neurons?

interneurons 

500

definition of mononuclear phagocytes

white blood cells that engulf and destroy waste material and foreign bodies in the bloodstream 

500

what do bones absorb and replace? why is it important?

cells , it is important because it allows bones to often heal naturally.