Chapter 15 pathology

Question 1

Ewing sarcoma

Answer 1

rare malignant tumor arising in the bone
- most often occurring in children
hint: man in the middle

Question 2

exostosis

Answer 2

bony growth (benign) arising from the bone

Question 3

bunion

Answer 3

swelling of the metatarsophalangeal joint near the base of the big toe

Question 4

fracture

Answer 4

breaking of a bone

Question 5

simple fracture

Answer 5

broken bone with no open wound

Question 6

compound fracture (open)

Answer 6

broken bone and fragment of the bone protrudes through the wound

Question 7

bone reduction

Answer 7

restoration of the bone to its normal position

Question 8

closed redution

Answer 8

restoration of bone without incision

Question 9

cast

Answer 9

applied to fractures to immobilize injure bone

Question 10

osteogenic sarcoma (osteosarcoma)

Answer 10

malignant tumor arising from osteoblast
- found mainly in children and adolescents

Question 11

osteomalacia

Answer 11

softening of bone due to inadequate minerals (calcium)

Question 12

osteomyelitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow secondary to infection

Question 13

osteoporosis

Answer 13

decrease in bone density: thinning and weakening of bone

Question 14

talipes

Answer 14

congenital abnormality of hindfoot

Question 15

articular cartilage

Answer 15

smooth white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together at the joint

Question 16

ariculation

Answer 16

any type of joint

Question 17

bursa

Answer 17

sac of fluid near the joint
-promotes smooth sliding between tissues

Question 18

ligament

Answer 18

fibrous, connective bands binding bones to bones; supports strengthens, and stabilizes the joint

Question 19

meniscus

Answer 19

crescent shaped fibrocartilaginous structure
- helps provide cushion for a joint

Question 20

suture joint

Answer 20

immovable joint
- think skull

Question 21

synovial cavity

Answer 21

space between bones at the synovial joint
- contains synovial fluid made by synovial membrane

Question 22

synovial fluid

Answer 22

viscous fluid within synovial cavity
- egg white consistency

Question 23

synovial joint

Answer 23

freely movable joint

Question 24

synovial membrane

Answer 24

tissue lining the synovial cavity
- produces fluid

Question 25

tendon

Answer 25

fibrous, connective tissue binding muscle to bone