Skeletal System

Question 1

Normal projection on the surface of a bone. Most commonly serves as an attachment for a muscle or tendon

Answer 1

process

Question 2

Compact bone is also known as what kind of bone? What about spongy bone?

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Compact=cortical bone
Spongy=cancellous bone

Question 3

soft spots. more flexible, harden as child matures

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fontanelles

Question 4

allow slight movement, area where ribs connect to sternum, pubis symphysis. Sternum has this as well cause it connects the ribs allowing for some movement of the ribs

Answer 4

cartilaginous

Question 5

Includes skull, vertebral column and ribs. 80 bones. Protects major organs of nervous, respiratory and circulatory systems

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Axial skeleton

Question 6

4 limbs and pelvis. Protects digestion, excretion, and reproductive organs. 126 bones. Includes shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs, and feet

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Appendicular skeleton

Question 7

extension of scapula

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Acromion

Question 8

Proximal tip of the ulna; commonly known as the funny bone

Answer 8

Olecranon

Question 9

shaped like a cross; make possible the movements of the knee

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Cruciate ligaments

Question 10

Manipulate treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine

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Chiropractor

Question 11

Physician specializing in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints and muscles

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Orthopedic surgeon

Question 12

Traditional medical treatment in addition to specializing treating health problems with spinal manipulation

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Osteopath

Question 13

Diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot

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Podiatrist

Question 14

Physician specializing in arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and tendinitis that are characterized by inflammation in the joints and connective tissues

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rheumatologist

Question 15

Frozen shoulder; ankylosis caused by adhesions

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Adhesive capsulitis

Question 16

Popliteal cyst; fluid filled sac behind the knee

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Baker’s cyst

Question 17

Inflammatoy disorder of muscles and joints

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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)

Question 18

Ligament that connects bones to a joint is wrenched or torn

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Sprain

Question 19

Luxation; total displacement of a bone from its joint

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Dislocation

Question 20

Partial displacement of a bone from its joint

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Subluxation

Question 21

Wear-and-tear arthritis; degenerative joint disease

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osteoarthritis

Question 22

What is the formation of bone spurs? What is spinal osteoarthritis?

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-Osteophytes
- Spondylosis

Question 23

Deposits of urate crystals in the joints. What is this? Buildup of calcium pyrophosphate crystals?

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gout
-pseudogout

Question 24

chronic autoimmune disorder; joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Question 25

Inflammation of joints between vertebrae

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)

Question 26

Slipped or ruptured disk

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herniated disk

Question 27

narrowing of the spaces within the spine

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spinal stenosis

Question 28

low back pain

Answer 28

Lumbago (LBP)

Question 29

Forward slipping movement of lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebrae or sacrum below it

Answer 29

Spondylosithesis

Question 30

Congenital defect; spinal canal fails to close completely

Answer 30

spina bifida

Question 31

What is the following: - hunchback; outward curvature - swayback; forward curvature - lateral curvature

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- Kyphosis - Lordosis - Scoliosis

Question 32

Marked loss of bone density. Increase in bone porosity frequently associated with aging. Most common in women over 50 years old; decrease in estrogen after menopause

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Osteoporosis (OP)

Question 33

Thinner-than-average bone density. Condition of someone who does not yet have osteoporosis.

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Osteopenia

Question 34

Use a syringe to withdraw tissue from the red bone marrow

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bone marrow aspiration

Question 35

Used to image soft tissue structures such as the interior of complex joints

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Question 36

Low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips. Produces more accurate results than ultrasonic bone density testing

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Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)

Question 37

Stem cell come from bone marrow of a compatible donor or umbilical cord blood sourcing

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Allogenic

Question 38

patient's own harvested bone marrow after cleansing and treatment

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autologous

Question 39

patient's own blood forming stem cells from the patient's bloodstream or a donor

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peripheral

Question 40

surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint

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arthrodesis

Question 41

Minimally invasive treatment of interior joint using instruments inserted through small incisions

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Arthroscopic surgery

Question 42

Removal of a synovial membrane from a joint

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Synovectomy

Question 43

Post-amputation phenomenon;; sensation of pain from a body part that is no longer there

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phantom limb pain

Question 44

removal of a fragment of the disk that is compressing a nerve

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Percutaneous diskectomy

Question 45

Bone cement injected to stabilize osteoporosis-related compression fractures

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Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Question 46

(decompression surgery); surgical removal of lamina; relieves pressure on spinal cord by enlarging spinal column

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Laminectomy

Question 47

Immobilizes part of the sine by joining together (fusing) two or more vertebrae

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Spinal fusion

Question 48

Surgical removal of a portion of the skull; relieves increased intracranial pressure

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Decompressive craniectomy

Question 49

Surgical incision or opening into the skull; gains access to the brain to perform other procedures

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Craniotomy

Question 50

Surgical cutting and reshaping of a bone; repairs damaged joints; dental occlusions, congenital defects, arthritic knee and hips

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Osteotomy

Question 51

Called manipulation - non-surgical realignment of a fracture or joint dislocation

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Closed reduction

Question 52

surgical procedure performed when closed reduction is not practical

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open reduction

Question 53

holding, suturing, or fastening bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast

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Immobilization (stabilization)

Question 54

Pulling force on a limb to return the bone or joint to normal alignment

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traction

Question 55

Translate the following abbreviations: OA RA OP THR

Answer 55

- Osteoarthritis -Rheumatoid arthritis - Osteoporosis - Total Hip Replacement