A List of New Words quiz 2

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

movement away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

movement towards the midline of the body

Question 3

Ankylosis

Answer 3

abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones

Question 4

Anthrogram

Answer 4

an X ray picture pf the inside of a joint

Question 5

Chirospasm

Answer 5

spasm of hand muscles

Question 6

Contractures

Answer 6

permanent tightening of tissues. this includes muscles, tendons, ligaments or skin. it makes it hard or impossible to move nearby joints.

Question 7

Crepitus

Answer 7

abnormal popping or crackling sound in either a joint or the lungs. they may be faint or loud enough for people to hear.

Question 8

Ecchymosis

Answer 8

the common bruise. from when blood vessels near the surface of the skin are damaged usually by impact from an injury.

Question 9

Effusion

Answer 9

accumulation of fluid in an anatomic space, usually without loculation.

Question 10

Haematoma

Answer 10

localized bleeding outside of blood vessels, due to either disease or trauma including injury or surgery and may involve blood continuing to seep from broken capillaries.

Question 11

Hypertrophy

Answer 11

increase and growth of muscle cells. an increase in muscular size achieved through exercise.

Question 12

Inflammation

Answer 12

vital part of the immune system’s response to injury. and infection. it is the body;’s way of signaling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue. as well as defend itself against foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria

Question 13

Myopathy

Answer 13

a disease of the muscle in which the muscle fibers do not function properly. it results in muscular weakness

Question 14

Osteomalacia

Answer 14

a disease characterized by the softening of the bones caused by impaired bone metabolism primarily due to inadequate levels of available phosphate, calcium and vitamin D or because the resorption of calcium. the impairment of bone metabolism causes inadequate bone mineralization.

Question 15

Pronation

Answer 15

the natural side-to-side movement of the foot as you walk or run. your foot normally rolls a bit inward with each step.

Question 16

Range of motion

Answer 16

the measurement of the amount of movement around a specific joint or body part.

Question 17

Scoliosis

Answer 17

a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.

Question 18

Spondylitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the vertebra.

Question 19

Supination

Answer 19

occurs when weight is placed on the outside of the foot while walking or running.

Question 20

Swelling

Answer 20

whenever the organs, skin or other parts of your body enlarge. inflammation or a buildup of fluid.

Question 21

Tenotomy

Answer 21

the surgical cutting of a tendon, especially as a remedy for club foot