Module 3: Exam

The suffix in the term achillorrhaphy is _____ and it means _____:

-rrhaphy, suturing

_____ describes movement away from the midline of the body.

Abduction

A cyst of synovial fluid in the popliteal area of the leg is:

Baker's cyst

If a fracture does not require an incision of the skin to align and immobilize the ends of the broken bone, and external traction is used to stabilize the bone instead, the procedure is abbreviated:

CREF

Which type of fracture occurs at the distal end of the radius at the epiphysis?

Colles'

Osteoarthritis is the same as:

DJD (degenerative joint disease)

In plantar flexion, the foot is extended upward, pulling the toes toward the shin.

False

The trochanter is a tumor that is specific to the femur.

False

The singular form of phalanges is:

Phalanx

A chronic, systemic inflammation of the collagen in connective tissue is __.

SLE

Replacement of the femoral head and the acetabulum of the hip with an appliance is abbreviated:

THR

Cost/o is a combining form for the ribs.

True

The upper and lower extremities are part of the appendicular skeleton.

True

Suturing the calcaneal tendon is termed a/n:

achillorrhaphy

The highest point of the shoulder is the:

acromion process

The surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint is:

arthrocentesis

The surgical binding or stabilization of a joint is called:

arthrodesis

The musculoskeletal system consists of muscles, bones, and:

articulations

Medications used to stop or reverse bone loss are called:

bisphosphonates

DEXA is a:

bone density test

The radiologist identifies a small break in a(n) ___, one of four similar bones found in the wrist.

carpus

The zygoma is the:

cheekbone

The combining form for the structure that covers the ends of many bones for protection is:

chondr/o

A softening of the cartilage is termed:

chondromalacia

The _____ attaches to the sternum at one end and to the acromion process of the _____ at the other.

clavicle, scapula

A _____, or _____, fracture splits open the skin, making infection more likely.

compound, open

Inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs is called:

costochondritis

The crackling sound heard in the movement of joints is called:

crepitus

A fossa is an example of a(n):

depression

The combining form for a toe or finger is:

digit/o

A full displacement of a joint is a(n) _____.

dislocation

The areas where bone growth normally occurs in long bones are the:

epiphyseal plates

The bone that forms the roof and walls of the nasal cavity, part of the orbit, as well as the floor of the cranium, is the:

ethmoid

Straightening a limb involves increasing the angle of a joint. This muscle action is called:

extension

A noninvasive stabilization of broken bones is:

external fixation

The tough fibrous covering of the muscles is called:

fascia

The ___ is part of the appendicular skeleton.

femur

The disorder characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances is:

fibromyalgia

Holes in bones and other anatomic structures are called:

foramina

A procedure that surgically forms the chin is a/n:

genioplasty

The upper arm bone is the:

humerus

The lower portion of the pelvic bone is the:

ischium

The patellar ligament connects the tibia to the ________.

kneecap

An extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic spine is:

kyphosis

The surgical removal (cutting out) of a portion of the vertebral arch is a(n):

laminectomy

The fibrous band that connects one bone to another is a:

ligament

The abnormal bending forward of the lumbar spine is called:

lordosis

The ______ stores calcium and phosphorus in the form of mineral salts.

matrix

The bone that composes the massive upper jaw bones is the:

maxillary

A proximal projection of the ulna that forms the tip of the elbow is the:

olecranon

The medical term for bone cells is:

osteocytes

Inflammation of the bone and marrow is called:

osteomyelitis

The ___ are air-filled cavities that are lined with a mucous membrane and are found in the bridge of the nose.

paranasal sinuses

An inflammation of the fascia on the sole of the foot is called ___________ fasciitis.

plantar

The inflammatory joint disease thought to involve an autoimmune response is called:

rheumatoid arthritis

The palatine bones make up part of the:

roof of the mouth

The spinal malcurvature characterized by a lateral S curve is:

scoliosis

A tubercle is a:

small, rounded process (raised area)

What is osteomalacia?

softening of the bone

A narrowing of the spinal canal is termed:

spinal stenosis

When a bone is partially out of its joint, it is called a:

subluxation

A palm that is facing up is in:

supination

Patient A is experiencing a hardening of the skin, which is just one manifestation of her chronic, autoimmune disorder of the connective tissue, identified in her medical record as:

systemic scleroderma

A traumatic injury to the ligaments is a:

to sprain

A small, rounded process for tendon or muscle attachment is called:

tubercle

The sharp point at the bottom tip of the sternum is called the ___.

xiphoid process