4 Skeletal System

Question 1

tachy-

Answer 1

fast, rapid

Question 2

xanth/o

Answer 2

yellow

Question 3

carp/o

Answer 3

wrist bones

Question 4

front/o

Answer 4

forehead, brow

Question 5

sprain

Answer 5

stretching or tearing of a ligament

Question 6

femoral

Answer 6

pertaining to the thigh or femur

Question 7

axillary

Answer 7

pertaining to the armpit

Question 8

tarsal

Answer 8

pertaining to the ankle

Question 9

antecubital

Answer 9

pertaining to the front of the elbow

Question 10

popliteal

Answer 10

pertaining to the back of the knee

Question 11

skeletal system functions

Answer 11

provides structure and protection, facilitates motion, stores calcium and phosphorus, and forms blood cells

Question 12

axial skeleton

Answer 12

consists of the skull, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum - these bones protect the brain and internal organs

Question 13

appendicular skeleton

Answer 13

consists of the bones of the upper and lower limbs and the shoulder and pelvic girdle, these bones support and facilitate movement

Question 14

ligament

Answer 14

connects bone to bone

Question 15

flat bones

Answer 15

like the sternum and cranial bones, they protect internal organs

Question 16

short bones

Answer 16

bones of the wrist and ankles (carpals and tarsals)

Question 17

long bones

Answer 17

like the humerus and femur, they absorb stress and support body weight

Question 18

irregular bones

Answer 18

like the bones of the vertebrae, they vary in shape and structure

Question 19

sesamoid bones

Answer 19

round bones found near joints, like the patella

Question 20

open fracture

Answer 20

also known as a compound fracture, the broken bone ends pierce the skin

Question 21

greenstick fracture

Answer 21

partial break in a bone as a result of bending

Question 22

comminuted fracture

Answer 22

fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed into 3 or more pieces

Question 23

impacted fracture

Answer 23

one end of a broken bone is driven into the other end

Question 24

osteoporosis

Answer 24

a condition in which overall bone tissue loss results in bone pain, tenderness, and brittle weak bones

Question 25

sutures

Answer 25

non-moving joints that connect bones of the skull

Question 26

hinge joints

Answer 26

like the elbow, hinge joints move on one axis and allow flexion and extension

Question 27

ball and socket joint

Answer 27

like the hip and shoulder, this is a freely moving joint that can rotate on any axis

Question 28

osteoarthritis

Answer 28

wear and tear from aging causes loss of joint cartilage, resulting in pain and inflammation as bones rub against each other without cushioning

Question 29

scoliosis

Answer 29

sideways curvature of the spine, often into a c or s shape

Question 30

herniated disc

Answer 30

the soft disc that cushions between vertebrae ruptures and the jelly-like center leaks out, irritating nearby nerves and causing sciatica and back pain

Question 31

dislocation

Answer 31

an injury that occurs when the end of a bone is forced out of position

Question 32

strain

Answer 32

stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon

Question 33

bursa

Answer 33

a small fluid-filled sac that cushions the bones, tendons, and muscles near a joint

Question 34

bursitis

Answer 34

inflammation of a bursa, often occurring from repetitive motion

Question 35

OA

Answer 35

osteoarthritis

Question 36

PET

Answer 36

positron emission tomography

Question 37

C1-C7

Answer 37

cervical vertebrae

Question 38

T1-T12

Answer 38

thoracic vertebrae

Question 39

L1-L5

Answer 39

lumbar vertebrae

Question 40

CPD

Answer 40

cephalopelvic disproportion (the head of the fetus is too large for the birth canal)