MT quiz march 5

Question 1

Chondromalacia

Answer 1

abnormal softening of the cartilage

Question 1

appendicular system

Answer 1

skeletal system that has appendages and protects parts of the abdomen (urinary,digestive, reproductive organs)

Question 2

abduction

Answer 2

movement away from the midline of the body

Question 3

adduction

Answer 3

movement towards the midline of the body

Question 4

Avascular necrosis

Answer 4

death of bone tissue because of the lack of blood

Question 5

Myorrhexis

Answer 5

rupture of a muscle

Question 6

nosocomial infection

Answer 6

infection acquired in hospital

Question 7

aspects of a muscle (how its named)

Answer 7

1. origin and insertion
2. action
3. location
4. shape/size
5. number division
6. fiber direction

Question 8

Rheumatologist

Answer 8

specialist that studies inflammatory conditions (typically of the joints)

Question 9

Sarcopenia

Answer 9

the loss of muscle strength and function with age

Question 10

Epicondylitis (Golfers Elbow)

Answer 10

inflammation of the elbow joint

Question 11

Rhabdomyolysis

Answer 11

occurs when all other stores of energy are used, breakdown of muscle tissue due to usage of proteins for energy

Question 12

Adhesion

Answer 12

bands of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

Question 13

osteoporosis

Answer 13

loss of bone density overtime due to aging, typically with older women

Question 14

Midsagittal plane

Answer 14

the plane that divides the body into equal halves

Question 15

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 15

hardening of the arteries

Question 16

ligament

Answer 16

connects bone to bone

Question 17

tendons

Answer 17

connects bones to muscles

Question 18

what are the 2 involuntary muscles?

Answer 18

smooth & myocardial muscle

Question 19

Charley horse

Answer 19

slang term for a muscle spasm

Question 20

-ectomy meaning

Answer 20

surgical removal

Question 21

adenoma

Answer 21

benign tumor of a gland

Question 22

anterior

Answer 22

front side of body

Question 23

oste/o root meaning

Answer 23

bone

Question 24

posterior

Answer 24

back side of body

Question 25

arthroplasty

Answer 25

surgical repair of your joint

Question 26

supination

Answer 26

when the palm of your hand is facing upwards

Question 27

pronation

Answer 27

when the palm of your hand is facing downwards

Question 28

main functions of the skeletal system

Answer 28

1. Acts as a framework for the body 2. protects internal organs 3. stores calcium 4.assists muscles for movement 5. production of red blood cells

Question 29

arthr/o meaning

Answer 29

joints

Question 30

what are the 3 types of muscles?

Answer 30

smooth, myocardial, skeletal

Question 31

red bone marrow

Answer 31

hemopoietic tissue found in the spongy bone

Question 32

osteopenia

Answer 32

lack of bone - evolves into osteoPORosis (pores which is worse)

Question 33

atrophy

Answer 33

loss of muscle mass

Question 34

standing on your toes is _______

Answer 34

plantar flexion

Question 35

pointing your toes up towards your shin is ________

Answer 35

dorsiflexion

Question 36

abnormally rapid resting heart rate

Answer 36

tachycardia

Question 37

a term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscles

Answer 37

cardiomyopathy

Question 38

what term means inflammation of the vien

Answer 38

phlebitis

Question 39

abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel

Answer 39

angiostenosis

Question 40

which of the following is a structure that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

Answer 40

pulmonary veins

Question 41

Aneurysm

Answer 41

enlargement of an artery - blood vessel/blood clot

Question 42

embolus

Answer 42

foreign object that is circulating in the bloodstream

Question 43

Ischemia

Answer 43

reduced blood flow

Question 44

endemic

Answer 44

ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group, or area

Question 45

epidemic

Answer 45

may go away

Question 46

which combining form means fever?

Answer 46

pyr/o

Question 47

which body cavity holds the spinal column

Answer 47

dorsal

Question 48

abnormal development of growth especially with cells

Answer 48

dysplasia

Question 49

what type of tissue covers both the internal & external surfaces of the body?

Answer 49

epithelial

Question 50

away from the midline, towards the outside

Answer 50

lateral (latte)

Question 51

what term means lower part of the body

Answer 51

caudal

Question 52

divides body into front and back portions

Answer 52

frontal

Question 53

hereditary bleeding disorders

Answer 53

hemophilia

Question 54

study of the causes of diseases

Answer 54

etiology