Lesson 4 - The Skeleton

Question 1

Arthr/o

Answer 1

Joint

Question 2

Burs/o

Answer 2

Bursa

Question 3

Chondr/o

Answer 3

Cartilage

Question 4

Myel/o

Answer 4

Bone marrow

Question 5

Oste/o

Answer 5

Bone

Question 6

Synvo/i

Answer 6

Synovial fluid, joint or membrane

Question 7

Coccy, coccyg/o

Answer 7

Coccyx

Question 8

Cost/o

Answer 8

Rib

Question 9

Crani/o

Answer 9

Skull, cranium

Question 10

ili/o

Answer 10

Ilium

Question 11

Pelvi/o

Answer 11

Pelvis

Question 12

Rachi/o

Answer 12

Spine

Question 13

Sacr/o

Answer 13

Sacrum

Question 14

Spondyl/o

Answer 14

Vertebra

Question 15

Vertebr/o

Answer 15

Vertebrae, spinal column

Question 16

Bursa

Answer 16

Fluid-filled sac, reduces friction

Question 17

Cartilage

Answer 17

Dense connective tissue, precursor to most bone tissue

Question 18

Ligament

Answer 18

Strong band of connective tissue joining bone to bone

Question 19

Ossification

Answer 19

The formation of bone tissue

Question 20

Osteoblast

Answer 20

Immature cell that produces bone tissue

Question 21

Osteclast

Answer 21

Immature cell that destroys bone tissue

Question 22

Osteocyte

Answer 22

Mature bone cell, nourishes and maintains bone tissue

Question 23

Periosteum

Answer 23

Fibrous membrane covering bone surface

Question 24

Resorption

Answer 24

Removal of bone by breakdown and absorption into the circulation

Question 25

Tendon

Answer 25

Fibrous connective tissue attaching muscle to bone

Question 26

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 26

Chronic, progressive inflammatory disease - involves joints of the spine and surrounding soft tissue - most common in young males

Question 27

Arthritis

Answer 27

Inflammation of a joint

Question 28

Chondrosacroma

Answer 28

A malignant tumor of cartilage

Question 29

Herniated disc

Answer 29

Protrusion of the center of an intervertebral disc into the spinal canal; ruptured or “slipped” disc

Question 30

Kyphosis

Answer 30

Exaggerated curve of spine in lumbar region (Hunchback)

Question 31

Lordosis

Answer 31

The exaggerated curve of spine in the lumbar region (swayback)

Question 32

Osteoarthritis

Answer 32

Progressive deterioration of joint cartilage with growth of new bone and soft tissue in and around the joint - most common form of arthritis

Question 33

Osteoma

Answer 33

A benign bone tumor that usually remains small and localized

Question 34

Osteomalacia

Answer 34

Softening and weakening of the bones due to vitamin D deficiency or other disease

Question 35

Osteomylelitis

Answer 35

Inflammation of bone and bone marrow caused by infection, usually bacteria

Question 36

Osteopenia

Answer 36

Lower than average bone density

Question 37

Osteoporosis

Answer 37

Severe reduction in bone density - most common in caucasian women past menopause

Question 38

Osteosarcoma

Answer 38

A malignant bone tumor; osteogenic sacroma

Question 39

Paget disease

Answer 39

Bone thickening and distortion with bowing of long bones - seen in the elderly; osteitis deformans

Question 40

Rheumatoid arthitis

Answer 40

Chronic autoimmune disease of unknown origin - results in inflammation of peripheral joints and related structures - more common in women

Question 41

Scoliosis

Answer 41

Sideways curvature of the spine - any region

Question 42

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 42

Forward displacement of one vertebra over another

Question 43

Spondylolysis

Answer 43

Degeneration of the articulating portions of a vertebra - allows for spinal distortion in the lumbar region