Deck 3: The Skeletal System

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

​crooked, bent, or stiff

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

​skull

Question 3

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

A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Answer 3

curve, swayback​

Question 4

​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 5

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-desis​

A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Question 6

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

A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

​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 9

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
burs/o

A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Question 10

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

A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Question 11

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

A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Question 12

​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 13

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

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

Question 14

​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 15

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-lysis

A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Question 16

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

A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Question 17

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

A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Question 18

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

A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

​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

Question 21

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 22

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a bunion.

Question 23

​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 part of the foot
D)​hip socket
E)​rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 24

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

Question 25

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)​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 26

​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 part of the foot
D)​hip socket
E)​rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 27

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 28

​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 part of the foot
D)​hip socket
E)​rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 29

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)​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 30

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)​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 31

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 32

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)​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 33

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

Question 34

​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 part of the foot
D)​hip socket
E)​rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 35

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

Question 36

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 37

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

Question 38

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 39

​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 part of the foot
D)​hip socket
E)​rounded, bony protuberance on the ankle

Question 40

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)​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

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 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints is known as ____________________.

Question 47

The medical term ____________________ describes the abnormal softening of cartilage.

Question 48

The term ____________________ means originating within another.

Question 49

The term ____________________ means originating within an individual.

Question 50

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 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

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

Question 57

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 58

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

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

Question 61

Which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint?

A) ​arthrodesis
B) ​arthrolysis
C) ​arthrosclerosis
D) ​arthroplasty

Question 62

An artificial leg is a type of ____________________.

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

Which bone tissue lines the medullary cavity?

A) ​compact
B) ​endosteum
C) ​red bone marrow
D) ​yellow bone marrow

Question 66

Which bone is known as the kneecap?

A) ​acromion
B) ​olecranon
C) ​patella
D) ​sternum

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

Which is the only movable bone of the skull?​

A) ​manubrium
B) ​mandible
C) ​cartilage
D) ​vomer

Question 71

____________________ is a deficiency disease in children characterized by defective bone growth.

Question 72

An opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass is known as a _____.​

A) ​fontanelles
B) ​process
C) ​foramen
D) ​suture

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

____________________ is the condition of thinner-than-average bone density.

Question 76

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

Question 77

An inflammation of the periosteum is known as ____________________.

Question 78

____________________ is an inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, upper arms, and hips and thighs.
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Question 79

A/An ____________________ is a type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow.

Question 80

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