Assignment 3. Chapter Homework

An _______ bone marrow transplant uses bone marrow from a donor.

allogenic. the transport of healthy bone marrow cells from a compatible donor.

The procedure that stiffens a joint by joining two bones is . This is also known as surgical ankylosis

arthrodesis

The surgical procedure for loosening of an ankylosed joint is known as

arthrolysis

The surgical placement of an artificial joint is known as ______

arthroplasty

The term meaning the death of bone tissue due to lack of blood flow is

avascular necrosis

The bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break during the healing of a fractured bone is a

callus

A/An is performed to gain access to the brain or to relieve intracranial pressure

craniotomy

A greenstick fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain, usually due to bones being weakened by osteoporosis

false

Prothesis is a mechanical appliance such as a shoe insert that controls or connects or used to compensate for an impaired limb function.

false. a prothesis is a substitute for a diseased or missing body part like a leg that has been amputated

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in adulthood.

false. it is only for children

Medical term for the condition commonly known as a bunion is

hallux valgus

An abnormal increase in forward curvation of the lumbar spine is known as

lordosis

The condition known as _______ is a congenital defect

spina bifida

The partial displacement of a bone from its joint is known as

subluxation

Costochondritis is an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the (breastbone) sternum

true

Osteopenia is thinner-than-average bone density.

true

A type of cancer that occurs in blood-making cells found in the red bone marrow is known as a/an

myeloma

The medical term for the form of arthritis that is commonly known as wear-and-tear arthritis is

osteoarthritis

A percutaneous _________ is performed to treat osteoporosis-related compression fractures

vertebroplasty

Chronic bone disease characterized by the abnormal breakdown of bone followed by abnormal bone formation is..

Paget's disease