MusculoSkeletal System: Pathology

Question 1

fracture

Answer 1

a broken bone

Question 2

osteogenic sarcoma

Answer 2

bone cancer, begins in osteocytes

Question 3

osteomalacia

Answer 3

softening of the bones caused by a deficiency of calcium

Question 4

osteoporosis

Answer 4

decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone with resulting fractures, bone becomes more porous especially in the spine and pelvis

Question 5

bunion

Answer 5

inflammation of the bursa of the big toe

Question 6

osteoarthritis

Answer 6

arthritis resulting in degeneration of the bones and joints

Question 7

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 7

CHRONIC form of arthritis

Question 8

sprain

Answer 8

damage to the ligaments surrounding a joint due to overstretching but no dislocation or fracture

Question 9

systemic lupus erythematosus SLE

Answer 9

CHRONIC inflammatory autoimmune disease of connective tissue affects many systems that may include joint pain and arthritis

Question 10

fibromyalgia

Answer 10

widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue

Question 11

muscular dystrophy

Answer 11

inherited disease causing progressive muscle degeneration, weakness and atrophy

Question 12

carpal tunnel syndrome CTS

Answer 12

repetitive motion disorder with pain caused by compression of the finger flexor tendons and median nerve as they pass through the carpal tunnel of the wrist