PHCY402: Med Terms Quiz #9 (Musculoskeletal System 1)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 analgesic | A drug that relieves pain |
| antipyretic | A drug that relieves fever |
| NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) | A group of drugs with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties (e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin) commonly used to treat arthritis |
| bone marrow | Soft connective tissue within the medullary cavities of bones |
| bursa | A fibrous sac between certain tendons and bones that is lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid |
| articulation | A joint; the point where two bones come together |
| ligament | A flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone |
| synovial membrane | Membrane lining the capsule of a joint |
| synovial fluid | Lubricating fluid secreted by the synovial membrane |
| striated muscle | Voluntary striated muscle attached to the skeleton; aka skeletal muscle |
| smooth muscle | Involuntary muscle found in internal organs |
| cardiac muscle | Muscle of the heart |
| tendon | A band of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone |
| fascia | A band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscle |
| anterior | Front of the body (ventral) |
| posterior | Back of the body (dorsal) |
| superior | Situated above another structure, toward the head (cephalic) |
| inferior | Situated below another structure, away from the head (caudal) |
| proximal | Toward the beginning or origin of a structure [e.g., this aspect of the femur (thigh bone) is the area closest to where it attaches to the hip] |
| distal | Away from the beginning or origin of a structure [e.g., this aspect of the femur (thigh bone) is the area at the end of the bone near the knee] |
| medial | Toward the middle (midline) |
| lateral | Toward the side |
| decubitus | Lying down, especially in bed |
| recumbent | Lying down |
| supine | Horizontal recumbent; lying flat on the back - "on the spine" |
| range of motion (ROM) | Total motion possible in a joint, described by the terms related to body movements, i.e., ability to flex, extend, abduct, or adduct; measure in degrees |
| arthralgia | Joint pain |
| atrophy | Shrinking of tissue such as muscle |
| flaccid | Flabby, relaxed or having defective or absent muscle tone |
| hypertrophy | Increase in size of tissue such as muscle |
| hypotonia | Reduced muscle tone or tension |
| myalgia | Muscle pain (myodynia) |
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