Define These Synovial Bursa Medical Terminology in Orthopedics Flashcards

Orthopedics, study of the bones.

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Bursa
Padlike sac or cavity found in connective tissue, usually near joints. It is lined with synovial membrane and secretes synovial fluid that acts to reduce friction between tendon and bone, tendon and ligament, or between other structures where friction is likely to occur.
Ligament
A strong, flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects bones, cartilage, and other structures to provide support or to attach fascia or muscles.
Tendon
Band of dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
Musculoskeletal system
Consists of bones, joints, and muscles.
Bone
Osseous tissue, sepecialized form of dense connective tissue composed of bone cells (osteocytes) within a stron, nonliving matrix made of calcium salts and collagen protein.
Joints
Allow for body movements, bones must have surfaces that join together. In most synovial joints, the capsule is strengthened by ligaments that lash the bones together, providing additional strength on the joint capsule.
Skeleton
The human skeleton is divided into two parts: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton.
Crani/o, skull
Two separate sets of bones form the complex bony structure: the cranial bones and the facial bones.
Appendicular skeleton
Consists of bones of the arms, legs, scapula, clavicle, and pelvis.
Humer/o, humerus
Upper arm bone
Carp/o, carpus
Wrist bone ( 8 wrist bones)
Metacarp/o, metacarpus
Hand bones, radiate from the wristlike spokes and form the palm of the hand.
Phalang/o, phalanges
Bone of the fingers and toes.
Pelv/i, pelv/o, pelvis
Provides attachment for the legs and supports soft organs of the abdominal cavity.
Femor/o, femur
Thigh bone. Longest and strongest bone in the body. Articulates with the hip bone and the bones of the lower leg.