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Chapter 7 - Orthopedics: Skeletal System Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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What is kyphosis?

A

posterior curvature of the T-spine (humpback/hunchback)

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What is the iliac crest?

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the rim of the ilium that forms the front aspect of the hipbone

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fontanels

A

soft spots

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What is ossification?

A

the gradual replacing of cartilage w/ bone that takes place during childhood and adolescence

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-ization

A

process of making or creating

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mineral/o-

A

electrolyte; mineral

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de-

A

reversal of; without

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peri-

A

around

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oste/o-

A

bone

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What is the treatment for a torn meniscus?

A

arthroscopy and repair

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dactyl/o-

A

digit; finger; toe

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What is the plural for phalanx?

A

phalanges

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-esis

A

abnormal condition; process

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gen/o-

A

arising from; produced by

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ossific/o-

A

changing into bone

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16
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Where is the coronal suture located?

A

at the top of the head

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coron/o-

A

structure that encircles (like a crown)

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18
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What is the difference between an osteoclast and an osteoblast?

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Osteoclasts are large w/ 50 or more nuclei that bread down and dissolve areas of damaged bone. Osteoblasts form a matrix that helps calcium form new bone.

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mineral/o-

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electrolyte; mineral

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occipit/o-

A

back of the head; occiput

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lord/o-

A

swayback

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Where is the sagittal suture located?

A

it joins the parietal bones on the top of the head

23
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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por/o-

A

pores; small openings

25
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spondyl/o-

A

vertebra

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-osing

A

abnormal condition of making

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ankyl/o-

A

fused together; stiff

28
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Describe ankylosing spondylitis.

A

inflammation that leads to fibrosis, fusion, and restriction of movement of the spine

29
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What is the treatment for ankylosing spondylitis?

A

NSAIDs

30
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What are the ossicles?

A

three tiny bones in the middle ear cavities; malleus, incus, stapes

31
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What is the purpose of the ossicles?

A

to assist in hearing

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What is scoliosis?

A

lateral curvature of the spine to either the right or left

33
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lev/o-

A

left

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dextr/o-

A

right

35
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What is the treatment for scoliosis?

A

back brace or surgery

36
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kyph/o-

A

bent; humpback

37
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scoli/o-

A

crooked; curved

38
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What is kyphoscoliosis?

A

complex curvature w/ components of both kyphosis and scoliosis

39
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What is a hemarthrosis?

A

blood in the joint from blunt trauma or penetrating wound

40
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What is an osteoma?

A

benign tumor

41
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What is an osteosarcoma?

A

cancerous bone tumor

42
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gen/o-

A

arising from; produced by

43
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sarc/o-

A

connective tissue

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path/o-

A

disease

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log/o-`

A

study of

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-pathy

A

disease

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arthr/o-

A

joint

48
Q

What part of the skeletal system contains the central bony structures?

A

axial skeleton

49
Q

Where are the central bony structures?

A

head, neck, chest, spine

50
Q

What part of the skeletal system contains the bones of the shoulders, hips, arms, and legs?

A

appendicular skeleton

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