Medical Terminology Review Chapter 4

Question 1

Inflammation of the joint

Answer 1

Arthritis

Question 2

What is the medical name of growth plate

Answer 2

Epiphyseal plate

Question 3

Forehead bone

Answer 3

Frontal bone

Question 4

Flat bone located in the center of the anterior thoracic wall

Answer 4

Sternum

Question 5

Leg Bones (in order)

Answer 5

Femur, Patella, Fibula, Tibula, Tarsals, Metatarsals, and Phalanges

Question 6

Functions for the skeletal system

Answer 6

Protection, structure, blood cell formation, movement of muscles, & stores minerals

Question 7

Bone that contains red bone marrow (a spongy bone)

Answer 7

Cancelous bone

Question 8

Abnormal condition of holes in bones

Answer 8

Osteoporosis

Question 9

Joint pain

Answer 9

Athralgia

Question 10

Holes in the bone

Answer 10

Foramen

Question 11

What do you use to drive a car (steering wheel)

Answer 11

Metacarpals & Carpals

Question 12

Green stick fracture

Answer 12

Cortical bone

Question 13

Cheek Bone

Answer 13

Zygomatic bone

Question 14

The skull, facial bones, sternum, ribs, & vertebral column (protects heart and other vital organs)

Answer 14

Axial Skeleton

Question 15

Segments of cartilage that connect the sternum to the ribs

Answer 15

Costal bones

Question 16

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (bent, lateral means to, from, or at side to side)

Answer 16

Scoliosis

Question 17

Order of Spinal (the back)

Answer 17

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, & coccyx

Question 18

Pertaining to the neck

Answer 18

Cervical

Question 19

Inflammation of bones & joints

Answer 19

Osteoarthritis

Question 20

A close fracture

Answer 20

Simple fracture

Question 21

What does NSAID stand for

Answer 21

Non-steroid, Anti-Inflammation Drug (an example would be aspirin)

Question 22

Arm order

Answer 22

Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Carpals, Metacarpals, Phalanges

Question 23

Abnormal outward curvature of thoracic spine (humpback)

Answer 23

Kyphosis

Question 24

An open fracture

Answer 24

Compound fracture

Question 25

A seed like bone

Answer 25

Sesamoid bones

Question 26

The shoulder, girdle, arm, wrist, hand bones, the pelvic girdle, the leg ankle, and foot bone (bones containing extremities)

Answer 26

Appendicular Skeleton

Question 27

Jaw Bone

Answer 27

Mandible

Question 28

Abnormal; forward curvature of the lumbar spine, swayback

Answer 28

Lordosis