Chapter 3: Skeletal System

Question 1

Osteochondroma

Answer 1

Benign bony projection covered in cartilage

Question 2

Oss/e, oss/i, oste/o, ost/o

Answer 2

Bone

Question 3

Chondr

Answer 3

Cartilage

Question 4

-oma

Answer 4

Tumor

Question 5

Lamina

Answer 5

Posterior portion of a vertebra

Question 6

Arthrolysis

Answer 6

Surgical loosening of an ankolysed joint

Question 7

Arthr/o

Answer 7

Joint

Question 8

-lysis

Answer 8

Loosening or set free… can also mean breaking down or destruction and may indicate either pathological or therapeutic

Question 9

Dual xray absorptiometry

Answer 9

Low exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density

Question 10

Percutaneous vertebroplasty

Answer 10

Performed to treat osteoporosis- related compression fractures

Question 11

Manubrium

Answer 11

Bony structure of upper sternum

Question 12

Ankyl/o

Answer 12

Bent, crooked, stiff

Question 13

Por

Answer 13

Small opening

Question 14

Kyph/o

Answer 14

Bent or hump

Question 15

Myel/o

Answer 15

Spinal cord or bone marrow

Question 16

-malacia

Answer 16

Abnormal softening

Question 17

Avascular necrosis

Answer 17

Osteonecrosis, bone tissue death caused by low blood supply

Question 18

Compression fracture

Answer 18

Vertebral crush fracture, when bone is pressed together on itself

Question 19

Open fracture

Answer 19

Fracture that breaks through skin

Question 20

Malleolus

Answer 20

Rounded bony projection on the tibia and fibula on the sides on the ankle joint

Question 21

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 21

Forward slipping movement of one of the lower lumbar vertebrae on the vertebrae or sacrum below

Question 22

Spondyl/o

Answer 22

Vertebrae

Question 23

Listhesis

Answer 23

Slipping

Question 24

Arthritis

Answer 24

Inflammatory condition of one or more joints

Question 25

Hallux valgus

Answer 25

Enlargement if the joint at the base of the great toe

Question 26

Hallux

Answer 26

Latin for big toe

Question 27

Valgus

Answer 27

Bent

Question 28

Lordosis

Answer 28

Abnormal increase in forward curvature on lumbar spine

Question 29

Hemarthrosis

Answer 29

Blood within a joint

Question 30

Cost/o

Answer 30

Rib

Question 31

Desis

Answer 31

Bind, tie together

Question 32

Bifida

Answer 32

Split

Question 33

Allogenic

Answer 33

Originating within another

Question 34

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 34

For of rheumatoid arthritis that affects the spine

Question 35

Ankylosing

Answer 35

Progressive stiffening of a joint

Question 36

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 36

Autoimmune disorder in which the joints and sime organs are attacked by the body

Question 37

Osteoclasis

Answer 37

Surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

Question 38

-Clasis

Answer 38

To break

Question 39

Poly-

Answer 39

Many

Question 40

Crani/o

Answer 40

Skull

Question 41

Pod/o

Answer 41

Foot

Question 42

Osteoporosis

Answer 42

When the bone becomes softer and more porous

Question 43

Gout

Answer 43

Type of arthritis where uric acid crystals form in the big toe

Question 44

Spinal Bifida

Answer 44

Occurs during early pregnancy, when spinal canal fails to close entirely around the spinal cord to protect it

Question 45

Hemopoietic

Answer 45

Pertaining to formating of blood cells

Question 46

-poietic

Answer 46

Pertaining to formation

Question 47

Osteomyelitis

Answer 47

Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone

Question 48

Craniostenosis

Answer 48

Malformation if the skull due to premature closure if cranial sutures

Question 49

Arthrodesis or surgical ankylosis

Answer 49

Surgical fusion if two bones to stiffen a joint

Question 50

Arthroscopy

Answer 50

Visual exam of internal structure of a joint

Question 51

Osteorrhapy

Answer 51

Surgical suturing or wiring of two bones together

Question 52

Pagets disease

Answer 52

chronic bone disease of unknown cause named for Sir James Paget. The condition is characterized by the abnormal breakdown of bone, usually in the pelvis, skull, spine and legs, followed by abnormal bone formation. The new bone is often structurally enlarged, misshapen and weak.

Question 53

Por

Answer 53

Small opening

Question 54

Dislocation

Answer 54

Complete displacement or luxation of a bone from its joint

Question 55

Subluxation

Answer 55

Partial displacement of a bone from its joint