Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT has more than 40 years of experience in medical terminology and transcription as both an educator and manager. System: Skeletal (Appendicular) Region: Upper Limb. The bones of the skeletal system are comprised of an inner spongy tissue referred to as bone marrow. They diagnose and treat diseases such as arthritis, musculoskeletal disorders, osteoporosis, plus autoimmune diseases like ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic spinal inflammatory disease, and rheumatoid arthritis (Fowler et al., 2013). In Occupational outlook handbook. To learn more, visit the American Cancer Societys web page on bone cancer. Together they provide rotational movement (supination and pronation) of the forearm. Intra Medical Term Prefix with Mnemonic. The exception is the thumb and big toe which has two bones: the distal and proximal (Figure 6.5). It consists of a sequence of vertebrae (singular = vertebra), each of which is separated and united by an intervertebral disc. [Return to Figure 6.3]. Similarly, elevation of the mandible is the upward movement of the lower jaw used to close the mouth or bite on something, and depression is the downward movement that produces the opening of the mouth (see Figure 6.9(k)). 1. technical : of or relating to a skeleton. 1: Human skeletal system: The bones of the skeletal system protect the body's internal organs, support the weight of the body, and serve as the main storage system for calcium and phosphorus. [Return to Figure 6.10]. Curve or swayback ( lordosis: anterior curvature in lumbar spine) Inflammation of the synovial membrane of a tendon. The right panel shows the anterior panel of the sternum including the entire rib cage. [Return to Figure 6.12]. For example, abduction is raising the arm at the shoulder joint, moving it laterally away from the body, while adduction brings the arm down to the side of the body (see Figure 6.8(e)). Discuss the joints involved and movements required for you to cross your arms together in front of your chest. Organized by body systems, chapters follow a logical inter pretative. [Return to Figure 6.4]. Assign learning activities including Practice, Vocabulary Jams and Spelling Bees to your students, and monitor their progress in real-time. This resource contains five versions of the lessons: 1. The bones of the pelvic region protect the reproductive, urinary, and excretory organs. The vertebral column consists of 24 bones, each called a vertebra, plus the sacrum and coccyx. https://medlineplus.gov/xrays.html, Momodu, I. I., & Savaliya, V. (2021). Each bone serves a particular function and varies in size, shape and strength. ","hasArticle":false,"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/authors/33242"}}],"_links":{"self":"https://dummies-api.dummies.com/v2/books/282388"}},"collections":[],"articleAds":{"footerAd":"
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