Medical Terminology Chapter 6
use the combining form OSTE/O to build the terms
Instrument to cut bone OSTEOTOME
Tumor of the bone and cartilage
Osteochondroma
Disease of the bone
Osteopathy
when Otto's inflammation of his knee and joint prevented him from walking he had a total knee surgical repair of the joint
Patellitis Arthroplasty
which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis
arthrocentesis
which of the following terms means "slow movement"?
bradykinesia
which of the following is a repetitive motion disorder?
carpal tunnel syndrome
which of the following means "softening of the cartilage"?
chondromalacia
the clavicle is commonly called the
collarbone
which of the following tests is used to determine if muscles are responding properly?
deep tendon reflexes
which of the following conditions is commonly called a ruptured disk?
herniated nucleus pulposus
two bones are held together in a joint by:
ligaments
which of the following refers to the hand bones?
metarcarpus
which of the following terms means "ruptured muscle"?
myorrhexis
surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a
open reduction
braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:
orthotics
______is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone
osteoporosis
the anatomical name of the kneecap is
patella
which of the following bones is NOT found in the lower extremity?
scapula
the tibia is commonly referred to as the
shin bone
which of the following type of muscle is found in internal organs?
smooth
which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction?
spasm
which of the following conditions is a birth defect?
spina bifida
skeletal muscles are attached to bones by
tendons
tarsals = ankle bones coccyx = tailbone mandible = lower jaw
tibia = shin bone femur = thigh bone
phalanges refer to the:
toes, fingers BOTH
Maxillary means "pertaining to the"
upper jaw
Spina bifida is a congenital anomaly that affects which bone?
vertebrae