Chapter 3 Quiz: Skeletal System

Question 1

chondroplasty

Answer 1

surgical repair of cartilage

Question 2

allogenic transplant

Answer 2

uses healthy bone marrow from donor such as a sibling

Question 3

greenstick fractures

Answer 3

or incomplete fracture, is one in which the bone is bent and only partially broken. Typically in children.

Question 4

orthotic

Answer 4

mechanical appliance such as a leg brace or splint that is specially designed to control, correct or compensate for impaired limb function.

Question 5

periostitis

Answer 5

inflammation of the periosteum (tough fibrous tissue that forms outermost covering of the bone)

Question 6

chiropractor

Answer 6

specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine.

Question 7

orthopedic surgeon

Answer 7

physician who specializes in disorders involving the bones, joints and muscles.

Question 8

osteopathic physician

Answer 8

specializes in treating health problems by spinal manipulation and traditional forms of medical treatment

Question 9

podiatrist

Answer 9

specializing in diagnosing and treating disorders of the feet

Question 10

rheumatologist

Answer 10

specializes in diseases characterized by inflammation in the connective tissues

Question 11

myelitis

Answer 11

inflammation of the bone marrow

Question 12

closed fracture

Answer 12

also known as complete fracture, bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin

Question 13

red bone marrow

Answer 13

located within spongy bone, hemopoietic tissues that manufactures RBC, hemoglobin, WBC, and thrombocytes

Question 14

malleolus

Answer 14

rounded bony projection on the tibia ad fibula on the sides of ankle joint

Question 15

cruciate ligaments

Answer 15

make the movements of the knee possible

Question 16

bursectomy

Answer 16

surgical removal of a bursa ( fibrous sac that acts are cushion in areas subject to friction where tendon passes over bone )

Question 17

manubrium

Answer 17

upper portion of the sternum

Question 18

cartilage

Answer 18

smooth, rubbery connective tissue that acts as shock absorber between bones, more flexible than bone. Makes up the tip of nose.

Question 19

osteorrhaphy

Answer 19

surgical suturing or wiring together of bones

Question 20

primary bone cancer

Answer 20

relatively rare malignant ( becomes worse and then life threatening ) tumor that originates in the bone.

Question 21

subluxation

Answer 21

partial dislocation of bone from its joint

Question 22

spondylolisthesis

Answer 22

forward movement of the lower lumbar vertebra’s body on the the vertebra below it

Question 23

diaphysis

Answer 23

shaft of a long bone

Question 24

kyphosis

Answer 24

abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from side

Question 25

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 25

autoimmune disorder that affect children > 16 years old. Symptoms include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever fever, fatigue.

Question 26

costals

Answer 26

12 pairs of ribs attached posteriorly to the thoracic vertebrae

Question 27

closed reduction

Answer 27

attempted realignment of the bone involved in fracture or joint dislocation

Question 28

osteotomy

Answer 28

surgical incision into a bone

Question 29

sternum

Answer 29

also known as the breast bone

Question 30

percutaneous vertebroplasty

Answer 30

preformed to treat osteoporosis - related compression fractures using bone cement to stabilize fractures within spinal column

Question 31

herniated disk

Answer 31

rupture of intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

Question 32

lumbago

Answer 32

pain in lumbar region

Question 33

spina bifida

Answer 33

congenital defect in which the spine fails to close around the spinal cord

Question 34

spondylitis

Answer 34

inflammation of the vertebrae

Question 35

spondylosis

Answer 35

degenerative condition of vetebrae

Question 36

chondroma

Answer 36

slow growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells

Question 37

kyphosis

Answer 37

abnormal increase in outward curvature of thoracic spine as viewed from the side

Question 38

lordosis

Answer 38

abnormal increase in forward curvature of lumbar spine

Question 39

talipes

Answer 39

congenital deformity in which the foot may be turned outward or inward

Question 40

scoliosis

Answer 40

abnormal sideways curvature of the spine

Question 41

osteitis

Answer 41

inflammation of bone