L4 - Musculoskeletal system

Question 1

Oste/o-

Answer 1

bone

Question 2

Chondr/o-

Answer 2

cartilage

Question 3

Arthr/o- , articul/o-

Answer 3

joint

Question 4

Cost/o-

Answer 4

ribs

Question 5

Carp/o-

Answer 5

wrist

Question 6

Brachi/o-

Answer 6

arm

Question 7

Dactyl/o-

Answer 7

finger, toe

Question 8

Ped/o-

Answer 8

foot, child

Question 9

Burs/o

Answer 9

sac

Question 10

Crani/o

Answer 10

skull

Question 11

Tars/o-

Answer 11

ankle

Question 12

Ankylosis

Answer 12

stiff joint

Question 13

Synarthrosis

Answer 13

immobile or nearly immobile joint. Example, the joints between the skull bones.

Question 14

Amphiarthrosis

Answer 14

a slightly moveable joint. Example, the pubic symphysis.

Question 15

Diarthrosis

Answer 15

a freely moveable joint. Example: synovial joints such as elbows and knees.

Question 16

Bursa

Answer 16

small fluid filled sac lined
by synovial membrane with an inner
capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid

Question 17

Bursa function

Answer 17

provides a cushion between bones and
tendons and/or muscles around a joint.

Question 18

Bursitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the bursa, it’s a painful condition.

Question 19

Flexion

Answer 19

medical term for bending an arm or leg.

Question 20

Extension

Answer 20

movement that brings the limb into a straight position.

Question 21

Abduction

Answer 21

movement of a limb away from the midline.

Question 22

Adduction

Answer 22

motion that pulls a limb towards the midline of the body.

Question 23

osteogenesis/ossification

Answer 23

the process of bone formation by osteoblasts.

Question 24

Medullary cavity

Answer 24

open canal within the diaphysis, it contains
yellow bone marrow.

Question 25

Articular cartilage

Answer 25

covers the epiphysis

Question 26

Articular cartilage function

Answer 26

provides a smooth lubricated surface for low friction articulation.

Question 27

Chondrogenesis

Answer 27

formation of the cartilage.

Question 28

Osteomyelitis

Answer 28

infection of the bone.

Question 29

Osteopenia

Answer 29

deficiency of bone mass.

Question 30

Osteoporosis

Answer 30

condition of weak, porous, brittle bones

Question 31

Osteomalacia

Answer 31

softening of the bone.

Question 32

-penia

Answer 32

deficiency

Question 33

-malacia

Answer 33

softening

Question 34

Arthritis

Answer 34

inflammation of joint

Question 35

Arthralgia, Arthrodynia

Answer 35

pain in the joint.

Question 36

Algia, dynia=

Answer 36

pain

Question 37

Scoliosis

Answer 37

sideways curvature of the spine

Question 38

Kyphosis

Answer 38

excessive outward curve of the spine results in an abnormal rounding of the upper back

Question 39

Lordosis

Answer 39

the inward curve of the lumbar spines. A small degree of lordosis is normal.

Question 40

Dactylomegaly

Answer 40

abnormal enlargement of the fingers or toes.

Question 41

Myasthenia gravis

Answer 41

chronic autoimmune, neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness.

Question 42

Myasthenia gravis leads to...

Answer 42

double vision, drooping eyelids, trouble talking and trouble walking.

Question 43

Fibromyalgia

Answer 43

hronic disorder characterized by widespread aching and stiffness of muscle and soft tissues and fatigue

Question 44

-paresis

Answer 44

partial or incomplete paralysis, weakness

Question 45

-plegia

Answer 45

paralysis

Question 46

Quadri-

Answer 46

four

Question 47

Myocele

Answer 47

Hernia of a muscle

Question 48

Myodynia, myalgia

Answer 48

Muscle pain

Question 49

Myospasm

Answer 49

A sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle

Question 50

Myoma

Answer 50

tumor of muscle

Question 51

Orthopedics

Answer 51

The field of medicine concerned with the care of musculoskeletal system.

Question 52

Atonia

Answer 52

a condition in which a muscle has lost its strength.

Question 53

Kinesialgia

Answer 53

Pain results from movement.

Question 54

NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

Answer 54

Medication that exerts analgesic and anti-inflammatory actions

Question 55

Narcotic

Answer 55

drug with potent analgesic effects; potential effects of dependency through prolonged use, such as morphine.

Question 56

Arthrogram

Answer 56

images of a joint

Question 57

Arthrocentesis

Answer 57

procedure of collection of synovial fluid from a joint capsule.

Question 58

Osteorrhaphy

Answer 58

surgical suturing of fragments of broken bone.

Question 59

Electromyography

Answer 59

An electrodiagnostic technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Question 60

Myectomy

Answer 60

Surgical excision of part of a muscle

Question 61

Tenorrhaphy

Answer 61

Suturing of a tendon

Question 62

Reduction

Answer 62

a surgical procedure to repair a fracture or dislocation to the correct alignment.

Question 63

Traction

Answer 63

slowly and gently pulling on a fractured or dislocated body part. Traction uses devices such as weights and pulleys to put tension on a displaced bone or joint. The tension helps put the joint back in position and keep it still.