Chapters 3 and 4

Question 1

What structures connect bones to bones?

Answer 1

Ligaments

Question 2

Which term means an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower spine?

Answer 2

Lordosis

Question 3

What structure is part of the hip?

Answer 3

ilium

Question 4

Which term means surgical procedure to join spinal vertebrae?

Answer 4

Arthrodesis

Question 5

What forms as a fracture heals?

Answer 5

Callus

Question 6

Which term describes stiffness in the joints, particularly in the elderly?

Answer 6

Arthrosclerosis

Question 7

What structure forms the upper portion of the sternum?

Answer 7

Manubrium

Question 8

Which term means the abnormal softening of cartilage?

Answer 8

Chondromalacia

Question 9

Which tissue covers only the joint surface of bones?

Answer 9

Cartilage

Question 10

What term means inflammation of bone and bone marrow?

Answer 10

Osteomyelitis

Question 11

Which term describes movement of the arm toward the body?

Answer 11

Adduction

Question 12

Which condition is commonly known as hiccups?

Answer 12

Singultus

Question 13

What term means pain in several muscle groups?

Answer 13

Polymyalgia

Question 14

Which term means a condition of abnormal muscle tone?

Answer 14

Dystonia

Question 15

What is the meaning of the suffix -paresis?

Answer 15

Partial Paralysis

Question 16

Which term means to suture a muscle?

Answer 16

Myorrhaphy

Question 17

What structure covers, supports, and separates muscles?

Answer 17

Fascia

Question 18

Which term describes the muscles of the internal organs?

Answer 18

Untsriated

Question 19

Which term means the surgical repair of a muscle?

Answer 19

Myoplasty

Question 20

What term means slanted or at an angle?

Answer 20

Oblique