chapter 21
osteocytes
BLANK are mature cells that have become embedded in the bone matrix
cartilage
BLANK is a fibrous connective tissue found in joint, the larynx, and the outer ear
osteoarthritis
a disease that most commonly affects the large weight-bearing joints, such as the knees and hips, is known as:
osteomalacia
a metabolic bone disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D is referred to as:
an agonist
a muscle performing an actual movement is also called:
antagonist
a muscle that opposes the actions of another is know as an
strain
a stretching or a partial tear in a muscle is called a
synarthrosis
a suture is an example of an:
bursa
a tiny sac that contains fluid and acts as a gliding surface of various body tissues is referred to as a
articulation
aa fixed or movable joint between bones is also called an
myasthenia gravis
all of the following diseases may cause muscle atrophy, except
rheumatic fever
an acute inflammatory disease characterized by joint pain, inflammation, fever, sore throat is called
gout
an increased amount of uric acid in the blood may cause
contusion
an injury of a body part without a break in the skin is called a:
diathrosis
an synovial joint is an example of an:
staphylococcus aureus
approximately 90% of cases of osteomyelitis are caused by
osteoblasts
cells the synthesize the organic components of the bone matrix are calleed
rickets
defective mineralization of the bones in children in known as
dementia
fibromyalgia may cause all of the following, except
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how many carpal bones are in the human body
exercise
in osteoporosis, loss of calcium may be slowed by which of the following
osteoclasts
large, multinucleated cells that can dissolve the bony matrix are called
an autoimmune disorder
myasthenia gravis
degenerative joint disease
osteoarthritis
softening bone
osteomalacia
affects lower end of the femur
osteomyelitis
wasting or deterioration of bone density
osteoporosis
estrogen
postmenopausal osteoporosis is usually due to a lack of
voluntary
skeletal muscle is also called BLANK muscle
storage of hormones
skeletal muscles have all of the following functions except:
tendinitis
steriods may be injected into an area of the body affected by
carpals
the bones that form in the wrist are the:
phalanges
the bones that form the fingers are the
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the facial bones consist of how many bones
doxacurium
the generic name for nuromax is
baclofen
the generic name oof lioresal is
pelvis
the hip bone is located in the:
600 muscles
the human body consists of over:
femur
the largest bone of the leg is the:
pubis
the largest pelvic bone is the:
the capsule surrounding a joint
the medical term "bursa" means:
stapes
the middle ear contains three small bones: the malleus, incus, and
radius
the olecranon process is found on the:
diarthroses
the three major groups of joint include synarthroses, amphiarthroses, and
condrioarthroses
the three major groups of joints include all of the following, except
anectine
the trade name of succinylcholine is
are supportive
treatments for myasthenia gravis
pancuronium
which of the following is a neuromuscluar blocking agent
osteomyelitis
which of the following is a systemic inflammation of small joints?
osteogenic cells
which of the following is a type of stem cell
repetitive motion injury
which of the following is the cause of tendinitis
alpha
which of the following receptors do opoid analgesics not act upon
