Deck 3: The Skeletal System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct term.
kyphosis

A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Answer 1

abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.
scoli/o

A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae

Answer 2

curved

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
synovi/o,synov/o

A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae

Answer 3

synovial membrane

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct word part.
oste/o

A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
kyph/o

A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-lysis

A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
arthr/o

A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.
spondyl/o

A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
lord/o

A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
subluxation

A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.
chondr/o

A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-desis

A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-um

A)bone
B)curved
C)noun ending
D)synovial membrane
E)vertebra,vertebrae

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
crani/o

A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct term.
lumbago

A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.
ankyl/o

A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
myel/o

A)bent backward
B)hump
C)setting free,loosening
D)spinal cord,bone marrow
E)surgical fixation of bone or joint

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct term.
scoliosis

A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.
cost/o

A)cartilage
B)crooked,bent,or stiff
C)joint
D)rib
E)skull

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct term.
lordosis

A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B)abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Question 21

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
pathologic fracture

A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 22

A/An ____________________ is an appliance such as a leg brace that is specially designed to control,correct,or compensate for an impaired limb.

Question 23

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
compression fracture

A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 24

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
osteoclasis

A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 25

The ____________________ are the bony structure units of the spinal column.

Question 26

Match each definition with the correct term.
acetabulum

A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 27

Match each definition with the correct term.
metatarsals

A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 28

Match each definition with the correct term.
malleolus

A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 29

Match each definition with the correct term.
metacarpals

A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 30

Dual x-ray ____________________ is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.

Question 31

A/An ____________________ ____________________ is commonly known as a bunion.

Question 32

The term ____________________ means pertaining to the formation of blood cells.

Question 33

Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.
osteoporosis

A)abnormal softening of bones
B)inflammation of the bone
C)marked loss of bone density
D)surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E)surgical loosening of a stiff joint

Question 34

Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.
arthrodesis

A)abnormal softening of bones
B)inflammation of the bone
C)marked loss of bone density
D)surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E)surgical loosening of a stiff joint

Question 35

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
comminuted fracture

A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 36

Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.
osteitis

A)abnormal softening of bones
B)inflammation of the bone
C)marked loss of bone density
D)surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E)surgical loosening of a stiff joint

Question 37

Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.
open fracture

A)bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B)broken bone and an open wound
C)broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D)broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E)surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 38

Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.
arthrolysis

A)abnormal softening of bones
B)inflammation of the bone
C)marked loss of bone density
D)surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E)surgical loosening of a stiff joint

Question 39

Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.
osteomalacia

A)abnormal softening of bones
B)inflammation of the bone
C)marked loss of bone density
D)surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E)surgical loosening of a stiff joint

Question 40

Match each definition with the correct term.
manubrium

A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 41

The term ____________________ describes the surgical suturing,or wiring together,of bones.

Question 42

The condition of blood within a joint space is known as ____________________.

Question 43

A/An ____________________ is a specialist who diagnoses and treats disorders of the foot.

Question 44

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.

Question 45

A/An ____________________ hip fracture is caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis.

Question 46

The condition known as ____________________ is a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function.

Question 47

The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint is known as ____________________.

Question 48

Spina ____________________ is a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.

Question 49

The form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 50

A fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place is known as ____________________ ____________________.

Question 51

The medical term ____________________ describes the abnormal softening of the cartilage.

Question 52

____________________ is the form of arthritis most commonly associated with aging.

Question 53

A/An ____________________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.

Question 54

The term ____________________ means originating within another.

Question 55

Juvenile ____________________ arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects children with symptoms that include stiffness,pain,joint swelling,skin rash,fever,slowed growth,and fatigue.

Question 56

Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as ____________________.

Question 57

The death of bone tissue due to a lack of insufficient blood supply is known as ____________________.

Question 58

____________________ is the crackling sound heard when the ends of a broken bone move together.

Question 59

The term ____________________ means originating within an individual.

Question 60

A/An ____________________ surgeon is also known as an orthopedist.

Question 61

The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

Question 62

____________________ is the forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebra's body on the vertebra or sacrum below it.

Question 63

An inflammation of the periosteum is known as ____________________.

Question 64

An artificial leg is a type of ____________________.

Question 65

A/An ____________________ is a benign bony projection covered with cartilage.

Question 66

____________________ is a disorder in children that involves a softening and weakening of the bones.

Question 67

A/An ____________________ fracture is a break in which the bone has been twisted apart.

Question 68

____________________ is the condition of thinner-than-average bone density in a young person.

Question 69

____________________ ____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.

Question 70

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a lamina from a vertebra.

Question 71

____________________ disease is a bone disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by excessive breakdown of bone tissue,followed by abnormal bone formation.

Question 72

A percutaneous ____________________ is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures of the spine.

Question 73

An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is known as ____________________.

Question 74

A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor composed of blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow.

Question 75

Fibrous ____________________ is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scarlike tissue.