Chapter 13- Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System

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Ridaura (R) is used for the treatment of

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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a suture is an example of a(n)

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synarthrosis

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Which of the following is a systemic inflammation of the small joints

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rheumatoid arthritis

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The bones that form the wrist are the

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carpals

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the bones that form the fingers are the

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phalanges

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Antibiotics are often administered intravenously for

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osteomyelitis

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Bursitis commonly affects all of the following joints, except

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big toe

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a synovial joint is an example of a(n)

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diarthrosis

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the bones of the forearm include the

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radius

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a muscle performing an actual movement is also called

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an agonist

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a stretching or a partial tear in a muscle is called a

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strain

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treatments for myasthenia gravis

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are supportive

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large, multinucleated cells that can dissolve the bony matrix are called

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osteoclasts

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a disease that most commonly affects the large weight-bearing joints, such as the knees and hips, is known as

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osteoarthritis

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a metabolic bone disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D is referred to as

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osteomalacia

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The largest bone of the leg is the

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femur

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Degenerative arthritis is also known as

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osteoarthritis

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Drooping of the eyelid is a sign of

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myasthenia gravis

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Cells that synthesize the organic components of the bone matrix are called

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osteoblasts

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The human body consists of over

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600 muscles

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the generic name of Amethopterin(R) is

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methotrexate

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The medical term “bursa” means

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the capsule surrounding a joint

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an injury of a body part without a break in the skin is called a

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contusion

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how many carpal bones are in the human body

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16

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Postmenopausal osteoporosis is usually due to a lack of

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estrogen

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Myasthenia gravis

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an autoimmune disorder

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osteomalacia

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softening bone

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osteoporosis

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wasting or deterioration of bone density

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Osteoarthritis

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degenerative joint disease

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osteomyelitis

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aAffects lower end of the femur

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muscular dystrophy

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begins shortly after birth or before the age of five years

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the facial bones consist of how many bones

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14

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skeletal muscles have all of the following functions, except

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storage of hormones

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the three major groups of joints include all of the following except

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condrioarthroses

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steroids may be injected into an area of the body affected by

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tendinitis

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the largest pelvis bone is the

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ilium

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all of the following diseases may cause muscle atrophy except

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myasthenia gravis

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an increased amount of uric acid in the blood may cause

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gout

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the generic name for Nuromax(R) is

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doxacurium

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fibromyalgia may cause all of the following except

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dementia