EMS 210 CH 4
The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called:
fascia
Where would you not find smooth muscle?
heart
Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade?
scapula
A hollow cavity within a bone is called a:
sinus
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
vertebrae
Which of the following abbreviations is a pathological condition?
MD
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?
TKA
Movement away from the midline of the body is called:
abduction
Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis?
arthrocentesis
Which procedure examines the inside of a joint?
arthroscopy
Which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors?
both Paget's disease and osteoporosis
Which bone is not part of the os coxae?
coccyx
In which type of fracture is the bone shattered?
comminuted fracture
The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.
compact
Which term means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?
compound fracture
Which of the following bony projections is smooth in order to articulate with another bone?
condyle
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis?
dual-energy absorptiometry
Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called:
fibromyalgia
Which type of fracture is commonly seen in children?
greenstick fracture
This condition is commonly called a ruptured disk.
herniated nucleus pulposus
Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
laminectomy
Two bones are held together in a joint by:
ligaments
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?
myelography
Surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n):
open reduction
Which motion occurs at the thumb?
opposition
Braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:
orthotics
Which of the following bones are the fingers?
phalanges
Pointing the toes downward is called:
plantar flexion
The tibia is commonly referred to as the:
shin bone
Which bones are roughly as long as they are wide?
short
Which of the following is a voluntary muscle?
skeletal
An example of a fibrous joint is the:
skull sutures
Which type of muscle is also called visceral muscle?
smooth
Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction?
spasm
Which of the following bones is not part of the appendicular skeleton?
sternum
Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching?
strain
Turning the palm upward is called:
supination
Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints?
synovial
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:
tendons
Which of the following is a reason for performing an amputation?
uncontrollable infection tumor crushing injury
Spina bifida is a congenital anomaly that affects which bone?
vertebrae
________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone.
Osteoporosis
________ is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it.
Spondylolisthesis
The end of a long bone is covered by:
articular cartilage
Muscle wasting is the common term for:
atrophy
The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:
crepitation
Skeletal muscles may be named for all of the following except :
depth
Which of the following bones is not part of the axial skeleton?
femur
Which of the following bones is not part of the skull?
hyoid
Which term means an increase in muscle bulk?
hypertrophy
When a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more movable of the bones is considered to be where the muscle ends and is called its:
insertion
Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone?
irregular
Synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic:
joint capsule
The medical term for humpback is:
kyphosis
The anatomical name of the kneecap is the:
patella
Strong anti-inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition?
rheumatoid arthritis
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
scoliosis
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
DXA
Which term means abnormal tone?
dystonia
The ilium is part of the:
pelvic girdle
Which disease is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency?
rickets
Applying a pulling force on a fracture in order to restore normal alignment is called:
traction
Which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?
visceral
Which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of muscle contractions?
EMG
The type of movement a skeletal muscle produces is called its:
action
Which diagnostic imaging procedure uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?
bone scan
The clavicle is commonly referred to as the:
collar bone
The shaft of a long bone is called the:
diaphysis
The opposite action from flexion is:
extension
The external oblique muscle is named due to its:
fiber direction
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
mandibuler
Which of the following terms is misspelled?
metacarpel
Which of the following is not one of the three types of muscles found in the body?
motor
Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened?
pathologic fracture
Intermittent claudication is:
severe leg pain when walking very short distances