Chapter 29 Vocab

Question 1

Abscess

Answer 1

a pocket of pus in the tissues

Question 2

Ankylosing spondylosis

Answer 2

a form of arthritis of the spine, more common in men, where affected vertebrae can fuse

Question 3

Cellulitis

Answer 3

inflammation of the skin, down to subcutaneous layers, caused by bacterial infection

Question 4

Decubitus ulcers

Answer 4

bedsore; pressure sore

Question 5

Fascia

Answer 5

inelastic fibrous tissue that surrounds each muscle compartment

Question 6

Gangrene

Answer 6

the death of tissue; necrosis

Question 7

Gas gangrene

Answer 7

tissue necrosis associated with gas-producing bacteria

Question 8

Gout

Answer 8

arthritis caused by uric acid crystals deposited in a joint

Question 9

Kyphosis

Answer 9

abnormal convex curvature of the thoracic spine that can cause a hunchback appearance

Question 10

Myoglobin

Answer 10

the pigment in the muscle that can bind with oxygen

Question 11

Necrotizing fasciitis

Answer 11

a rapidly spreading infection of the fascia with tissue death and separation of tissues from the fascia

Question 12

Osteoarthritis

Answer 12

age-related degenerative joint disease the loss of articular cartilage

Question 13

Osteoporosis

Answer 13

loss of bone density resulting in fragile bones

Question 14

Pathologic fractures

Answer 14

a bone that is broken with little force due to diseased state of the bone

Question 15

Rhabdomyolysis

Answer 15

the breakdown of skeletal muscle

Question 16

Sciatica

Answer 16

neuralgia (nerve pain) of the sciatic nerve of the lower extremity