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Medical Terminology A Living Language
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SIXTH EDITION
Musculoskeletal System
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• ankyl/o – stiff joint
• arthr/o – joint
• articul/o – joint
• burs/o – sac
• carp/o – wrist
• cervic/o – neck
• chondr/o – cartilage
• clavicul/o – clavicle continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• coccyg/o – coccyx
• cortic/o – outer portion
• cost/o – rib
• crani/o – skull
• femor/o – femur
• fibul/o – fibula
• humer/o – humerus
• ili/o – ilium continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• ischi/o – ischium
• kyph/o – hump
• lamin/o – lamina, part of vertebra
• lord/o – bent backwards
• lumb/o – low back, loin
• mandibul/o – mandible
• maxill/o – maxilla
• medull/o – inner portion continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• metacarp/o – metacarpals
• metatars/o – metatarsals
• myel/o – bone marrow
• orth/o – straight
• oste/o – bone
• patell/o – patella
• pector/o – chest
• ped/o – foot, child continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• pelv/o – pelvis
• phalang/o – phalanges
• pod/o – foot
• prosthet/o – addition
• pub/o – pubis
• radi/o – radius, ray
• sacr/o – sacrum
• scapul/o – scapula continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• scoli/o – crooked, bent
• spin/o – spine
• spondyl/o – vertebrae
• stern/o – sternum
• synovi/o – synovial membrane
• synov/o – synovial membrane
• tars/o – ankle
• thorac/o – chest continued on next slide
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Skeletal System Combining Forms
• tibi/o – tibia
• uln/o – ulna
• vertebr/o – vertebra
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Skeletal System Suffixes
• –blast immature, embryonic
• –clasia to break surgically
• –desis stabilize, fuse
• –listhesis slipping
• –logic pertaining to study of
• –porosis porous
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Skeletal System Prefixes
• dis- apart
• non- not
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Skeletal System at a Glance
• Functions of skeletal system
Internal framework of body
Supports body
Protects internal organs
Point of attachment for muscles
Produces blood cells
Stores minerals
Organs of skeletal system
Bones of the skeleton
Joints
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System
• Bones are body organs with blood supply, nerves, and lymphatic vessels
• skeleton
206 bones
• Red bone marrow within bones produces blood cells
• Bones also:
Protect vital organs
Store minerals continued on next slide
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Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System
• Joint
Place where two bones meet
Held together by ligaments
Gives flexibility to skeleton
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Bones
• Also called osseous tissue
• One of hardest materials in body
• Formed from ossification
• Fetal skeleton is formed from a cartilage model
• Flexible tissue is replaced by osteoblasts (immature bone cells)
• In adult osteoblasts mature into osteocytes
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Figure 4.1 Classification of bones by shape.
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Long Bones
• Majority of bones in body
• Divided into:
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
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Diaphysis
• Central shaft
• Medullary cavity
Open canal within diaphysis
Contains yellow bone marrow
• Mostly fat
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Epiphysis
• Wide ends of long bone
Distal epiphysis
Proximal epiphysis
• Articular cartilage
Covers epiphysis
Prevents bone rubbing on bone
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Periosteum
• Covers surface of bone not covered by articular cartilage
• Thin connective tissue membrane
• Contains numerous nerve and lymphatic vessels
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Compact Bone
• Also called cortical bone
• Very dense and hard
• Outer layer of bone
• Found in both epiphysis and diaphysis
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Cancellous Bone
• Also called spongy bone
• Found inside bone
• Has spaces containing red bone marrow
Manufactures blood cells
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Figure 4.2 Components of a long bone. The entire long bone is on the left side accompanied by a
blow-up of the proximal epiphysis and a section of the diaphysis.
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Skeleton
• Skeleton has two divisions
Axial skeleton:
Head, Neck, Spine, Chest, Trunk
Appendicular skeleton: Pectoral girdle, Upper extremity, Pelvic girdle, Lower extremity
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The Skull
• Is divided into two parts
Cranium
Facial bones
• Protects brain, eyes, ears, nasal cavity, and oral cavity
• Attachment for muscles of chewing and turning the head
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Figure 4.5 Bones of the skull.
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Hyoid Bone
• Single U-shaped bone
• In neck between mandible and larynx
• Attachment point for swallowing and speech muscles
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The Trunk
• Vertebral column
• Sternum
• Rib cage
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The Vertebral Column
• Divided into five sections
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrum
Coccyx
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The Rib Cage
• 12 pairs of ribs
• Attached to vertebral column at back
• Provides support for organs, such as heart and lungs
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Figure 4.7 The structure of the rib cage.
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Appendicular Skeleton
• Includes bones of:
Pectoral girdle
Upper extremity
Pelvic girdle
Lower extremity
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Bones of the Pectoral Girdle
• Attaches upper extremity to axial skeleton
• Articulates with:
Sternum anteriorly
Vertebral column posteriorly
• Consists of:
Clavicle – collar bone
Scapula – shoulder blade
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Bones of the Upper Extremity
• Arm
• Consists of:
Humerus – upper arm
Ulna – part of forearm
Radius – part of forearm
Carpals – wrist bones
Metacarpals – hand bones
Phalanges – finger bones
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Figure 4.9 Anatomical and common names for the pectoral girdle and upper extremity.
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Bones of the Pelvic Girdle
• Also called os coxae, innominate bone, or hipbone
• Attaches lower extremity to axial skeleton
• Articulates with sacrum posteriorly
• Consists of:
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
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Bones of the Lower Extremity
• Leg
• Consists of:
Femur – thigh bone
Patella – knee cap
Tibia – shin bone
Fibula – lower leg bone
Tarsals – ankle bones
Metatarsals – foot bones
Phalanges – toe bones
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Figure 4.10 Anatomical and common names for the pelvic girdle and lower extremity.
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Joints
• Formed where two bones meet
• Also called an articulation
• Three types based on movement allowed between the two bones:
Synovial
Cartilaginous
Fibrous
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Synovial Joints
• Freely moving joints
• Most common type of joint
• Example is ball-and-socket joint
• Bones held together by ligaments
Strong bands of connective tissue
• Some contain a bursa
Sac-like structure lined with synovial membrane
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Synovial Joints
• Enclosed in an elastic joint capsule
• Contains synovial fluid
Lubricant secreted by synovial membrane
• Ends of bones are covered with articular cartilage
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Figure 4.12 Structure of a generalized synovial joint.
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Cartilaginous Joints
• Allow slight movement
• Hold bones firmly in place by solid piece of cartilage
• Example
Pubic symphysis
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Fibrous Joints
• Allow almost no movement
• Joined by thick fibrous tissue
• Example
Sutures of the skull
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• Intervertebral
Pertaining to between the vertebrae
• Thoracic
Pertaining to the thorax (chest)
inter- + -al+ vertebr/o
thorac/o + -ic
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Building Anatomical Terms
• Scapular
Pertaining to the scapula (shoulder blade)
• Phalangeal
Pertaining to the phalanges (fingers or toes)
scapul/o + -ar
phalang/o + -eal
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Building Signs and Symptoms Terms
• Arthralgia
Joint pain
• Chondromalacia
Softening of the cartilage
arthr/o + -algia
chondr/o + -malacia
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Building Signs and Symptoms Terms
• Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of bone and bone marrow
• Synovitis
Inflammation of a synovial membrane
oste/o + -itis+ myel/o
synov/o + -itis
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Building Pathology Terms
• Osteoarthritis
Inflammation of bones and joints
• Osteoporosis
Porous bones
oste/o + -itis+ arthr/o
oste/o + -porosis
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Building Pathology Terms
• Kyphosis
Abnormal condition of having a hump
• Spondylolisthesis
Vertebral slipping
kyph/o + -osis
spondyl/o + -listhesis
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Building Diagnostic Terms
• Arthrogram
X-ray record of a joint
• Myelography
Process of making X-ray record of spinal cord
arthr/o + -gram
myel/o + -graphy
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Building Diagnostic Terms
• Arthroscope
Instrument to view inside a joint
• Arthroscopy
Process of viewing inside a joint
arthr/o + -scope
arthr/o + -scopy
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Building Therapeutic Terms
• Arthrocentesis
To puncture a joint to remove fluid
• Bursectomy
The surgical removal of a bursa
arthr/o + -centesis
burs/o + -ectomy
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Building Therapeutic Terms
• Craniotomy
To surgically cut into the skin
• Osteoclasia
To break a bone
crani/o + -otomy
oste/o + -clasia
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Combining Forms Match Up
1. burs/o
2. carp/o
3. cervic/o
4. chondr/o
5. cost/o
a. wrist
b. neck
c. sac
d. cartilage
e. rib
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Muscular System at a Glance
• Function of muscular system
Individual cells are able to contract or shorten in length
Shortening produces movement
• Organs of muscular system
Muscles
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Muscular System Combining Forms
• duct/o – to bring
• extens/o – to stretch out
• fasci/o – fibrous band
• fibr/o – fibers
• flex/o – to bend
• kinesi/o – movement
• muscul/o – muscle
• my/o – muscle
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Muscular System Combining Forms
• myos/o – muscle
• plant/o – sole of foot
• rotat/o – to revolve
• ten/o – tendon
• tend/o – tendon
• tendin/o – tendon
• vers/o – to turn
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Muscular System Suffixes
• –asthenia weakness
• –ion action, condition
• –kinesia movement
• –tonia tone
• –trophic pertaining to development
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Muscular System Prefixes
• ab– away from
• ad– towards
• circum– around
• e- outward, without
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Types of Muscles
• Voluntary muscles
Consciously choose to contract the muscle
Skeletal muscles
• Involuntary muscles
Under control of subconscious brain
Smooth muscles and cardiac muscle
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Figure 4.22 Characteristics of the three types of muscles.
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Muscle Actions Grouped by Antagonistic Pairs
abduction movement away from midline of body
adduction movement toward midline of body
dorsiflexion backward bending of foot
plantar flexion bending sole of foot; pointing toes
flexion act of bending or being bent
extension brings limb into a straight condition
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Muscle Actions Grouped by Antagonistic Pairs
eversion turning outward
inversion turning inward
elevation to raise
depression to drop down
pronation turning palm downward
supination turning palm upward
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Circular Actions
• Circumduction
Movement in circular direction from a central point
• Opposition
Moving thumb away from palm to contact tip of other fingers
• Rotation
Moving around a central axis
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• Adduction
The action of bringing toward
• Flexion
The action of bending
+ duct/o + -ionad-
flex/o + -ion
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Building Muscle Action Terms
• Eversion
The action of turning outward
• Rotation
The action of revolving
+ vers/o + -ione-
rotat/o + -ion
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Building Anatomical Terms
• Fascial
Pertaining to fascia
• Myocardial
Pertaining to heart muscle
fasci/o + -al
myocardi/o + -al
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Building Anatomical Terms
• Muscular
Pertaining to muscles
• Tendinous
Pertaining to tendons
muscul/o + -ar
tendin/o + -ous
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Building Signs and Symptoms Terms
• Hyperkinesia
Excessive movement
• Dystonia
Abnormal tone
hyper- + -kinesis
dys- + -tonia
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Building Signs and Symptoms Terms
• Tenodynia
Tendon pain
• Myasthenia
Muscle weakness
ten/o + -dynia
my/o + -asthenia
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Building Pathology Terms
• Fasciitis
Inflammation of fascia
• Fibromyalgia
Pain in muscle fibers
fasci/o + -itis
fibr/o + -algia+ my/o
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Building Pathology Terms
• Myorrhexis
Rupture of muscle
• Polymyositis
Inflammation of many muscles
my/o + -rrhexis
poly- + -itis+ myos/o
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Building Diagnostic Terms
• Electromyogram
Record of muscle electricity
• Electromyography
Process of recording muscle electricity
• Biopsy
To view life
electr/o + -gram+ my/o
electr/o + -graphy+ my/o
bi/o + -opsy
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Building Surgical Terms
• Myoplasty
To surgically repair a muscle
• Myorrhaphy
To suture a muscle
my/o + -plasty
my/o + -rrhaphy
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Building Surgical Terms
• Tenodesis
To stabilize a tendon
• Tendotomy
To cut into a tendon
ten/o + -desis
tend/o + -otomy
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Combining Forms Match Up
1. duct/o
2. extens/o
3. flex/o
4. my/o
5. vers/o
a. bend
b. muscle
c. turn
d. stretch
e. bring