medical term. Ch 4 - The Skeletal System & Ch 5 - Muscles and Tendons

Choose the statement the correctly describes the condition achondroplasia. Select one: A congenital condition in which an extremity is lacking bones. A genetic condition which leads to a form of dwarfism. A genetic disease in which bones are abnormally porous and weak. The breakdown of muscle releasing myoglobin into the bloodstream

A genetic condition which leads to a form of dwarfism.

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? Select one: A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch in the muscle or tendon. A sprain is a stretch or tear of a tendon; a strain refers to the injury of the ligaments. A muscle strain can be a tear in a muscle; a sprain is a sudden painful contraction of a muscle group. A strain results from the buildup of lactic acid in muscles; a sprain is the stretch or tear of a ligament. A sprain can be treated with R.I.C.E.; a strain almost always requires surgical repair and casting.

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch in the muscle or tendon.

What is the best definition of an orthotic? Select one: A prosthesis Foot massage Adaptive equipment Assistive device Appliance to correct an abnormality

Appliance to correct an abnormality

What does the prefix in the term periosteum mean? Select one: Bone structure Bone system Creation of new bone Membrane covering bone Around

Around

What does the prefix indicate in hypothenar? Select one: Below, smaller In front of, larger Beside, larger Above, larger Behind, smaller

Below, smaller

What does the C in CTS stand for? Select one: Cyst Carpal Capsule Calcaneal Contracture

Carpal

A common fracture of the radius just above the wrist joint is called a ________________ fracture. Select one: Haversian Colles Heberdon Fallopian Pallatine

Colles

BMD is used along with ______ to diagnose osteoporosis. Select one: bisphosphaonates biopsy needle PET scan DEXA scan ERT

DEXA scan

An osteopathic physician has what kind of degree? Select one: Doctor of Orthopedics Doctor of Osteitis Doctor of Osteopathy Doctor of Podiatry Doctor of Homeopathy

Doctor of Osteopathy

In the term quadriceps femoris, the anterior thigh muscle, what does the prefix quadri- mean? Select one: Four Muscle Lower extremity In front of Thigh

Four

What is the correct medical term for the deformity that appears as a swollen bone at the base of the big toe? Select one: Calcaneus Hallux valgus Gout Talus Labrum

Hallux valgus

What is the best definition for contracture? Select one: Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis Widening of a blood vessel Narrowing of a blood vessel The wasting away or diminishing volume of tissue Muscle that is under control of the will

Muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis

Analyze the elements carefully and find which muscle has four heads? Select one: Biceps femoris Gastrocnemius Semitendinosus Brachialis Quadriceps femoris

Quadriceps femoris

What is the best description for fascia? Select one: Sheet of fibrous connective tissue. A strand or filament. Pain in muscle fibers. Destruction of muscle. Tension present in resting muscles.

Sheet of fibrous connective tissue.

How do muscles contribute to maintaining body temperature? Select one: They overstretch and that cools the muscle. They expand and that produces heat in the body. They move the chest wall as you breathe. They contract and produce the heat needed to maintain body temperature. They hold you straight when sitting, standing or moving.

They contract and produce the heat needed to maintain body temperature.

A test to ultimately establish the diagnosis of osteomalacia is __________. Select one: positron emission tomography a bone biopsy serum alkaline phosphate a bone mineral density screening a nuclear bone scan

a bone biopsy

The suffix in the word chiropractor means __________. Select one: a doer straight disease muscle evaluation

a doer

In the term insertion, the suffix -ion means: Select one: around. after. remove. action. before.

action.

The term fascia comes from a Latin word that means: Select one: band. fiber. excessive. tone. small bundle.

band.

A muscle that would help flex the forearm is the Select one: gluteus minimus. brachioradialis. quadriceps. pectoralis major. hamstring.

brachioradialis.

The Achilles tendon is another name for the ____________ tendon. Select one: radialis rotator cuff dorsal quadriceps calcaneal

calcaneal

The medical term for the collarbone is the __________. Select one: clavicle humerus scapula ulna acromion

clavicle

Cortical bone is also known as ______ bone. Select one: medullary spongy compact epiphyseal

compact

In the medical term orthotic, the root means: Select one: treatment. restore. bone. body. correct.

correct.

Sudden, short, painful contractions of a muscle or group of muscles is called a Select one: sprain. cramp. fracture. tremor. strain.

cramp.

The medical term osteogenesis means __________. Select one: inflammation of bone abnormal formation of bone softening of bone creation of new bone

creation of new bone

The word element that means cell is __________. Select one: blast clast osteo cyte genesis

cyte

The suffix in rhabdomyolysis means: Select one: nourishment. rod-shaped. inflammation. muscle. destruction.

destruction.

The medical term that means separation of normally joined parts is __________. Select one: prosthesis brace arthrodesis arthrocentesis diastasis

diastasis

The deltoid muscle is located in the Select one: front of the hip. back of the leg. back of the hip. side of the buttocks. front of the shoulder.

front of the shoulder.

Exercise and/or weight lifting will enlarge your muscles. This is called: Select one: hyperflexion. hyperactivity. hypertrophy. hyperextension. hypertension.

hypertrophy.

An exaggerated posterior curve of the thoracic vertebrae is a condition called __________. Select one: kyphosis lordosis whiplash pronation rickets

kyphosis

The medical term chondrosarcoma means __________. Select one: malignant tumor originating in bone-producing cells benign tumor of muscle tissue benign tumor of fat cells malignant tumor originating in connective tissue malignant tumor originating in cartilage cells

malignant tumor originating in cartilage cells

The medical term polymyositis has a prefix that means: Select one: many. inflammation. pertaining to. muscle. pain.

many.

In the word latissimus dorsi, the suffix -imus means: Select one: none. large. most. few. little.

most.

The terms flexion and extension refer to: Select one: therapy. growth. sensation. enlargement movement.

movement.

Adduction is the action of: Select one: bending the knee. pronating the hand. rotating the ankle. rotating the shoulder. moving toward the midline.

moving toward the midline.

An understanding of the terminology of the bones, joints,muscles, and tendons of the limbs and their disorders requires an understanding of the Select one: digestive system. nervous system. cardiovascular system. musculoskeletal system. integumentary system.

musculoskeletal system.

A pathologic fracture means the fracture __________. Select one: occurs in an area of bone weakened by disease, such as cancer caused the bone to go through the skin spirals around the long axis of the bone has several bone parts are out of line was to the coccyx area

occurs in an area of bone weakened by disease, such as cancer

The medical term for low bone density is __________. Select one: achondroplasia osteogenesis osteoloma osteomyelitis osteopenia

osteopenia

The medical term that means decreased calcification of bone is __________. Select one: cancellous osteopenia osteosarcoma rheumatism foramina

osteopenia

In the medical term fibromyalgia, the suffix means: Select one: pain. muscle. fiber. pertaining to. nerve.

pain.

The medical term that means a dislocation of the kneecap that is painful is __________. Select one: surgical arthroscopy patellar subluxation pott fracture prepatellar bursitis hallux valgus

patellar subluxation

The muscle movement associated with swallowing is: Select one: abduction. flexion. peristalsis. eversion. extension.

peristalsis.

The suffix in the word detoxification means __________. Select one: transport fix replace remove disease

remove

The word rehabilitation has a root meaning: Select one: restore. cut off. turn out. break. heel.

restore

An incomplete dislocation is termed __________. Select one: supination rheumatism acetabulum arthrodesis subluxation

subluxation

Basically, the rotator cuff is a Select one: muscle. tendon. ligament. cartilage. ganglion.

tendon.

The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a Select one: cartilage. ligament. periosteum. fascia. tendon.

tendon.

The biceps brachii muscle is located in: Select one: the chest. the arm. the leg. the buttocks. the groin.

the arm.

The word rickets means __________. Select one: away from to twist recta malignant tumor originating in connective tissue pegs that fit into sockets and are held in place by fine collagen fibers cartilage that looks like frosted glass and contains fine collagen fibers

to twist

In the word adduction, the prefix means: Select one: toward. against. around. below. above.

toward.

To "evert" the foot means to: Select one: rotate it. extend it. flex it. bend it. turn it outward.

turn it outward