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46 Cards in this Set
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atonic
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denervated muscle that atrophies
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atrophy
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shrinkage-like decrease in the size of a muscle
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bursa
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fluid-filled sac found in connective tissue, usually in the area of joints
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callus
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cartilaginous/fibrous tissue at fracture site
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cancellous bone
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lattice-like bone structure
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cartilage
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tough, elastic, avascular tissue at ends of bone
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clonus
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rhythmic contraction of muscle
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contracture
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abnormal shortening of muscleor joint, or both
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cortical bone
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compact bone
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crepitus
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grating or crackling sound heard when broken bones rub together
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diaphysis
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shaft of long bone
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effusion
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excess fluid in joint
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endosteum
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a thin, vascular membrane covering the marrow cavity of long bones and the spaces in cancellous bone
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epiphysis
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end of long bone
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fascia
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fibrous tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles
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fasciculation
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involuntary twitch of muscle fibers
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flaccid
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limp; w/out muscle tone
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hypertrophy
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increase in size of muscle
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isometric contraction
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muscle tension increased, length unchanged, no joint movement
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isotonic contraction
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muscle tension unchanged, muscle shortened, joint moved
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joint
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area where bone ends meet
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joint capsule
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fibrous tissue that encloses bone ends and other joint surfaces
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kyphosis
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increase in the convex curvature of the spine
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lordosis
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increase in lumbar curvature of the spine
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ossification
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mineral (calcium) deposits in bone matrix
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osteoarthritis
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degenerative joint disease characterized by destruction of the articular cartilage & overgrowth of bone
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osteroblast
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bone-forming cell
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osteoclast
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bone resorption cell
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osteocyte
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mature bone cell
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osteogenesis
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bone formation
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osteoid
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"pre-bone"
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osteon
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microscopic functional bone unit
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osteoporosis
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significant loss of bone mass & strength with increased risk of fracture
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paralysis
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absence of muscle movement suggesting nerve damage
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paresthesia
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abnormal sensation (burning, tingling, numbness)
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periosteum
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fibrous connective tissue covering bone
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scoliosis
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lateral curving of the spine
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synovium
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membrane in joint that secretes lubricating fluid
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bursitis
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inflammation of a fluid-filled sac in a joint
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involucrum
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new bone growth around a sequestrum
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sciatica
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sciatic nerve pain
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sequestrum
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dead bone in abscess cavity
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tendinitis
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inflammation of muscle tendons
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fracture
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break in bone
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sprain
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an injury to ligaments or other soft tissue at a joint
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strain
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a musculotendinous injury
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