Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement away from the median line of body

Question 2

Addiction

Answer 2

Movement toward the median line of body

Question 3

Ankylosis

Answer 3

Abnormal union of two bones at a joint

Question 4

Arthrodesis

Answer 4

Surgical fixation of joint

Question 5

Arthropathy

Answer 5

Name given to any type of joint disease

Question 6

Atrophy

Answer 6

Wasting away of tissue or cells

Question 7

Contracture

Answer 7

A condition of fixed high resistance to passive stretch of muscles

Question 8

Effusions

Answer 8

The escape of fluid into a part or tissue

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

Small defects in the margins of the bones near articulating surfaces caused by the rubbing of bones together

Question 10

Extension

Answer 10

The straightening of a part of the body at a joint

Question 11

Flexión

Answer 11

The bending of a part of the body at the joint

Question 12

Lipping

Answer 12

The development of a bony structure

Question 13

Osteoporosis

Answer 13

A decrease in tissue mass in the bone or the formation of cavities in the bone

Question 14

Osteophyte

Answer 14

A bony outgrowth

Question 15

Subluxation

Answer 15

An incomplete or partial dislocation of a joint

Question 16

Closed reduction

Answer 16

Manipulative correction of a fracture without incision

Question 17

Comminuted fracture

Answer 17

One in which the bone has been broken into small fragments at the fracture site

Question 18

Compound fracture

Answer 18

One in which there is an external wound leading to the fracture site (open fracture)

Question 19

Ineffective ambulation

Answer 19

An extreme limitation in the ability to walk

Question 20

Hemipelvectomy

Answer 20

Amputation through the sacroiliac joint

Question 21

Hip disarticulation

Answer 21

Amputation through the hip joint

Question 22

Ischemia

Answer 22

deficiency of blood in part of the body

Question 23

Nonunion

Answer 23

Failure of the ends of a fractured bone to unite

Question 24

Open reduction

Answer 24

Correction of a fracture after incision into fracture site

Question 25

Prosthesis

Answer 25

Artificial limb or appliance

Question 26

Simple fracture

Answer 26

One in which there is no open wound leading to the site of the fracture (closed fracture)

Question 27

Continuing surgical management

Answer 27

Surgical procedures and any other associated treatments related to the efforts directed toward the salvage or restoration of functional use of the affected part

Question 28

Tarsal Region

Answer 28

Instep; the area of the tarsal bones in the foot

Question 29

Bones

Answer 29

Shaping and supporting the body, protecting vital organs; aiding in various other body functions (e.g.; hearing)

Question 30

Joints

Answer 30

Provide for movement

Question 31

Ligaments

Answer 31

Bind the skeletal parts together; support some internal body organs

Question 32

Cartilage

Answer 32

Mold and shape body structure; mold the movable joints; absorb pressure in the spine (intervertebral discs)

Question 33

Muscles

Answer 33

Provide shape for the body; contract and relax in executing body movement

Question 34

Tendons

Answer 34

Attach muscles to the skeleton; attach muscles to each other

Question 35

Ankylosing spondylitis

Answer 35

Inflammation of the vertebrae resulting in fixation; also called Marie Strumpell Disease

Question 36

Annulus

Answer 36

Fibrous ring that encircles the Becker’s pulposus

Question 37

Apophyseal

Answer 37

Pertaining to bony outgrowth

Question 38

Calcification

Answer 38

Hardening of tissue by deposition of calcium salts within its substance

Question 39

Compression fracture

Answer 39

A fracture in which the bone collapses, especially in short bones such as vertebrae

Question 40

Conservative treatment

Answer 40

Nonoperative treatment; i.e.; bed rest, traction, analgesics, braces, exercise; etc

Question 41

Discectomy

Answer 41

Surgical removal of the intervertebral disc.

Question 42

Electromyography

Answer 42

A test designed to reveal abnormalities of muscles

Question 43

Intervertebral disc

Answer 43

Layer of fibrocartilage between the bodies of vertebrae; composed of an annulus and a nucleus pulposus

Question 44

Kyphosis

Answer 44

Outward curvature of the thoracic spine (hunchback)

Question 45

Laminectomy

Answer 45

Surgical removal of the lamina

Question 46

Lordosis

Answer 46

Inward curvature of lower spine

Question 47

Myelography

Answer 47

X-ray of the spine obtained after the injection of a contrast medium into the spine

Question 48

Nucleus pulposus

Answer 48

Semifluid mass of fiber that forms the central portion of an intervertebral disc

Question 49

Osteoporosis

Answer 49

Rarefraction, of thinning bone

Question 50

Scoliosis

Answer 50

Lateral deviation (curvature) of the spine

Question 51

Spinal fusion

Answer 51

Surgical ankylosis (arthrodesis) of two or more vertebrae

Question 52

Spondylosis

Answer 52

Ankylosis of a vertebral joint

Question 53

Disarticulation

Answer 53

Amputation involving the removal of a limb at a joint

Question 54

Ischemia

Answer 54

Deficiency of blood in a part of the body

Question 55

Prosthesis

Answer 55

Artificial limb or appliance