chapter 17

a line that passes through the center of the body traversing skull, thorax and vertebral column

bone at the base of the skull, anterior to the temporal bones

cone shaped nasal bone

point of attachment for the muscles of the head and throat

two bones that house the tear ducts

forms the hard palate (roof of mouth)

lower part of the nasal septum

the fibrous substance between the disks of the spinal vertebrae

a flattened tendon, connecting a muscle with the parts it moves

a fluid filled sac located in tissues to reduce friction

a sheet of fibrous tissue holding muscle fibers together

between two contiguous joints and phalanges, e.g. between the fingers and toes

the flattened part of the vertebral arch (thinnest part of the vertebrae)

a crescent shaped fibrocartilage in the knee joint

a case or sheath of a tendon

holes in a bone for large vessels and nerves to pass through

a narrow, linear hollow or depression in bone

protrusion or projection

one definition is a recess, cavity or channel, such as one in bone

an elevation or protuberance, esp of a bone

fleshy part of the cheek used to smile, blow outward and whistle

muscle extending from lower vertebrae to humerus. used for swinging the arms

also called striated (striped) or voluntary muscles. muscles attached to skeletal bones except for face, eyes, tongue, and throat. under conscious control

muscles found in wall of the stomach, intestine, blood vessels and respiratory tract. also called involuntary or visceral muscle (not under conscious control)

muscle extending from sternum to side of the neck. used for turning the head

muscle above the ear, used for opening and closing the jaw

triangular muscle extending from back of shoulder to clavical. used to raise shoulders

bending

the movement by which the two ends of any jointed part are drawn away from each other; straightening

to draw toward the axial (median) line of a limb

to draw away from the axial (median) line of a limb

the prone position (palm down, face down)

pal or face down

permanent contraction of a muscle

wasting away of muscle from disuse

muscle enlargement from overuse

normal degree of vigor and tension in a muscle; muscles partially contracted

slight or complete paralysis

partial dislocation

forward displacement of a vertebrae over a lower segment; a type of dislocation

softening of the bones resulting from vitamin D deficiency

inflammation of bone marrow caused by bacterial invasion

disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of connective tissue structures, especially the joints and related structures, and attended by pain, stiffness, or limitation of motion

vitamin D deficiency, esp in infancy and childhood, marked by bending and distortion of bones

a malignant tumor of bone

a congenital defect in the spine

spondylitis (ankylosing)

a chronic inflammatory disease affecting many systems of the body

puncture of a joint cavity to remove fluid

surgical creation of an opening into a joint, such as for drainage

a process used to heal fractures more quickly

the film record made and the study of muscular contraction

the process of making a bone immovable

the correction of a fracture, luxation, or hernia

excision of the posterior arch of a vertebrae; excision of an intervertebral disk

the film produced by radiography of the spinal cord after injection of a dye into the spinal cavity

the insertion of an organ or tissue in a new site in the body

surgical creation of ankylosis between contigous vertebrae; spinal fusion

the act of drawing or pulling

antinuclear antibodies; a laboratory serum test; ANA is associated with many disease

antistreptolysin O

C-reactive protein

degenerative joint disease

open reduction internal fixation; reduction of a fracture after incision into the fracture site

rheumatoid arthritis

rheumatoid arthritis factor

systemic lupus erythematosus; lupus erythematosus

sedimentation rate; erythrocyte sedimentation rate