Module 15: Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

the motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes is _____ flexion

Answer 1

plantar

Question 2

the muscles that move all of the bones of the face and the eyes are the

Answer 2

skeletal muscles

Question 3

a bone cell that helps form bone tissue is an

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osteoblast

Question 4

the lower arm bone on the little finger (medial) side is the

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ulna

Question 5

the function of bone processes is to

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serve as attachments for muscles and tendons

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sinuses function to

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lighten the skull and moisten passing air

Question 7

a bone head, tuberosity, and condyle are examples of bone protuberances known as

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bone processes

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hard, dense bone tissue is

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compact bone

Question 9

the mid portion or shaft of a long bone is the

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diaphysis

Question 10

the fixed portion of a long bone between the shaft and the epiphyseal plate is the

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metaphysis

Question 11

the bone of the upper arm is known as the

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humerus

Question 12

pathologic fracture

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caused by disease of the bone

Question 13

ganglion

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fluid-filled cyst that arises from the joint capsule or a tendon

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muscular dystrophy

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a inherited disease marked by progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle fibres

Question 15

rheumatoid arthritis

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a chronic autoimmune condition in which joints become inflamed and painful

Question 16

fibromyalgia

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is a condition characterized by a chronic pain and stiffness in muscles, joints and fibrous tissue

Question 17

carpal tunnel syndrome

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the medical condition caused by the median nerve being compressed by a ligament as it passes between the ligament and the bones and tendons of the wrist

Question 18

Paget disease (osteitis deformans)

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condition is characterized by recurrent episodes of elevated bone resorption, followed by attempts at repair, resulting in deformed and weakened bones of excessive mass

Question 19

comminuted fracture

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the bone is splintered or crushed in several places

Question 20

systemic lupus erythematosus

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a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease involving the joints, skin, kidneys, nervous system, heart and lungs

Question 21

rheumatoid arthritis can be detected by a laboratory test called _____, which is the rate at which erythrocytes settle at the bottom of a test tube

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 22

an EMG records

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strength of muscle contraction

Question 23

bone densitometry

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determines bone mass with a machine that measures how well x-rays penetrate bone

Question 24

-desis

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fixation

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bone scan

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radioactive substance is placed within the body to enable visualization of a bone via the image produced by the emission of radioactive particles

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NSAID

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drug often prescribed to treat common symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders

Question 27

elevated serum levels of _____ can indicate muscular dystrophies, polymyositis, or myopathy

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creatine kinase

Question 28

osteoblasts

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are the immature osteocytes that produce the bony tissue that replaces cartilage during ossification

Question 29

fibula

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smaller of the lower leg bones

Question 30

dorsi flexion

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decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bends backward

Question 31

visceral muscles

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controlled by the autonomic nervous system and operate the internal organs, blood vessels and glandular ducts

Question 32

patella

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kneecap

Question 33

shin bone

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tibia

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soft bones

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bones that cover soft parts of the body

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bone depressions

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hollow regions in a bone that help to join on bone to another and serve as passageway for blood vessels and nerves

Question 36

articular cartilage functions to

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cushion joints and allow them to move smoothly and efficiently

Question 37

another name for osteoarthritis is

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degenerative joint disease

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yellow bone marrow is composed of

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fat

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cancellous bone

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spongy, porous, trabecular bone

Question 40

upper part of the pelvic bone

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ilium

Question 41

the cartilaginous disc joining the two pubic bones is the

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pubic symphysis

Question 42

this type of muscle is striated but its movement cannot be consciously controlled

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cardiac

Question 43

what laboratory test can detect hypocalcemia?

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serum calcium test

Question 44

tubercle

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a small rounded process for muscle and tendon attachment

Question 45

acetabulum

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the round depression in the hip joint that forms the socket for the head of the femur to complete the hip joint

Question 46

fascia

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the fibrous membrane that separates and envelopes striated muscle