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Midterm Review 4
Medical Terminology
31 cards·by Kamand
lowering a body part
depression
bends the foot upward
dorsiflexion
bends the foot downward
plantar flexion
how many muscles in the body?
more than 600
how many bones in the body?
206
smooth, rubbery substance that acts as a shock absorber between bones
cartilage
lateral curvature of spine
scoliosis
decrease in bone density and increase in porosity causing thinning and weakening of bones
osteoporosis
malignant tumor of bone and flesh
osteosarcoma
surgical incision into the skull to gain access to part of the brain
craniotomy
anterior curvature of the spine
lordosis
posterior curvature of the spine
kyphosis
shoulder bone
scapula
collar bone
clavicle
wrist bones
carpals
upper arm bone
humerus
breastbone
sternum
thigh bone
femur
finger bones
phalanges
kneecap
patella
foot bones
metatarsals
backbone
vertebra
coccy/o
tailbone
crani/o
skull
sacr/o
sacrum
cost/o
ribs
ili/o
ilium
mandibul/o
lower jaw
uln/o
lower arm bone (little finger side)
radi/o
lower arm bone (thumb side)
gradual replacement of cartilage by immature bone cells and calcium deposits
ossification