Module 7-Skeletal System

Question 1

combining forms that mean “bone”

Answer 1

os-, ossa-, oste-, osteo-

Question 2

combining form meaning “marrow”

Answer 2

Myel(o)-

Question 3

the process of bone production

Answer 3

Ossification

Question 4

excision of a small piece of bone for microscopic examination

Answer 4

Bone biopsy

Question 5

insertion of a needle through the bone into the medullary canal to take a sample of bone marrow

Answer 5

Bone marrow test

Question 6

condition in which there is pain in the tailbone

Answer 6

Coccygodynia

Question 7

grating sound at the site of a bone fracture or at other sites where bones rub together

Answer 7

Crepitation

Question 8

method to measure the mass of bone defined by either length, area, or volume; it is also referred to as “geometric distribution of
bone tissue”

Answer 8

Densitometry

Question 9

pertaining to one bone

Answer 9

Monostotic

Question 10

pertaining to many bones

Answer 10

Polyostotic

Question 11

condition in which there is a lack of growth of the ends of long bones that are covered with cartilage

Answer 11

Achrondoplasia

Question 12

a condition in which there is destruction and death of bone cells in the hip joint that are not associated with infection

Answer 12

Aseptic necrosis of the hip

Question 13

a condition in which there is destruction and death of bone cells in the hip joint as a result of the lack of blood vessels that supply blood or nourishment

Answer 13

Avascular necrosis of the hip

Question 14

unstable condition between the atlas and the axis

Answer 14

Atlantoaxial instability

Question 15

turniplike protrusion on the inner surface of the foot near the joint of the big toe

Answer 15

Bunion

Question 16

new, hard bone formation at the site of a bone fracture

Answer 16

Callus

Question 17

congenital overdevelopment of the costal projection of a certain cervical vertebrae, resembling a rib

Answer 17

Cervical rib

Question 18

tumor arising from the cartilage

Answer 18

Chondroma

Question 19

disease condition in which the head of the femur becomes flattened

Answer 19

Coxa plana

Question 20

a condition in which the development of the joint of the hip is forming abnormally

Answer 20

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Question 21

condition in which a person is smaller than normal

Answer 21

Dwarfism

Question 22

condition in which there is excessive formation of bone making a protuberance on bone

Answer 22

Exostosis

Question 23

abnormal formation in which fibrous tissue replaces bone tissue

Answer 23

Fibrous dysplasia

Question 24

condition in which there is a break in a bone

Answer 24

Fracture

Question 25

multiple tumors of the bone marrow that replace normal cells

Answer 25

Multiple myeloma

Question 26

the formation of bone in a muscle that is inflammed

Answer 26

Myositis ossificans

Question 27

inflammation of bone that results in deformity of bony structures

Answer 27

Osteitis deformans

Question 28

inflammation of the bone at the joint

Answer 28

Osteoarthritis

Question 29

inflammation of bone and cartilage

Answer 29

Osteochondritis

Question 30

tumor of the bone and cartilage

Answer 30

Osteochondroma

Question 31

group of disease conditions involving growth centers of bone and the articular cartilage

Answer 31

Osteochondrosis

Question 32

condition in which bone is destroyed

Answer 32

Osteoclasia

Question 33

condition in which there is a disturbance in the growth of bone

Answer 33

Osteodystrophies

Question 34

disease in which the production of bone is imperfect

Answer 34

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Question 35

malignant tumor of connective tissue arising in bone

Answer 35

Osteogenic sarcoma

Question 36

benign tumor of the bone

Answer 36

Osteoma

Question 37

condition in which bones become softened

Answer 37

Osteomalacia

Question 38

condition in which bone and bone marrow are inflamed

Answer 38

Osteomyelitis

Question 39

condition in which there is a decrease in bone mass

Answer 39

Osteopenia

Question 40

condition in which the bone becomes porous

Answer 40

Osteoporosis

Question 41

section of bone that has become necrotic and has separated from the healthy bone

Answer 41

Sequestrum

Question 42

inflammation of the spine

Answer 42

Spondylitis

Question 43

condition in which the fingers or toes have grown together

Answer 43

Syndactylism

Question 44

fracture resulting from a contraction causing a muscle to be torn away from the bone

Answer 44

Avulsion

Question 45

shattering resulting in several fragments of bone

Answer 45

Comminuted

Question 46

there is a complete break of a bone

Answer 46

Complete

Question 47

also known as open fracture; there is more than one type of injury

Answer 47

Compound

Question 48

fracture in which bones are displaced

Answer 48

Displaced

Question 49

does not result in a complete break of a bone

Answer 49

Greenstick

Question 50

the long bone is pushed into the fracture fragments

Answer 50

Impacted

Question 51

also known as closed fracture; does not involve other soft tissue injury

Answer 51

Simple

Question 52

fracture that goes around a bone

Answer 52

Spiral

Question 53

fracture across the neck of a projection of a bone

Answer 53

Transcervical

Question 54

fracture near the end of a bone resulting in a crosswise fracture and a perpendicular joining fracture in the shape of a T

Answer 54

T-shaped

Question 55

surgical removal of a part of a bone

Answer 55

Ablation

Question 56

act of putting bones back in their natural position

Answer 56

Alignment

Question 57

removal, cutting off of a part of a body

Answer 57

Amputation

Question 58

removal of the wrist bones

Answer 58

Carpectomy

Question 59

removal of a condyle

Answer 59

Condylectomy

Question 60

process in which the joint is taken apart and the limb is cut off at a joint

Answer 60

Disarticulation

Question 61

removal of the intervertebral cartilage

Answer 61

Diskectomy

Question 62

use of metal devices to hold a fractured bone in its set position

Answer 62

Fixation

Question 63

placement of bone fragments from another bone in the person’s body or from a donor

Answer 63

Grafting

Question 64

moving or handling of a part of the body, such as a fractured bone or dislocated joint

Answer 64

Manipulation

Question 65

surgical fracture or breaking of bone to bring about a change in alignment

Answer 65

Osteoclasis

Question 66

surgical reconstruction or repair of a bone

Answer 66

Osteoplasty

Question 67

surgical procedure in which the bone is cut into

Answer 67

Osteotomy

Question 68

procedure of crushing a part of bone

Answer 68

Osteotripsy

Question 69

specially designed equipment put in place of a missing part of the body

Answer 69

Prosthetic devices

Question 70

nonsurgical manipulation done to return fractured bones to their normal alignment

Answer 70

Reduction

Question 71

reattaching of a limb that has been severed

Answer 71

Replantation

Question 72

creation of a saucerlike depresson in a bone

Answer 72

Saucerization

Question 73

shoulder blade is fixed or made immovable by attaching it to the ribs

Answer 73

Scapulopexy

Question 74

removal of a portion of dead bone

Answer 74

Sequestrectomy

Question 75

joining together of two or more vertebra

Answer 75

Spinal fusion