Musculoskeletal System & Special Senses

Question 1

Surgical removal of all or part of the pituitary gland through a transverse cut in the sphenoid bone

Answer 1

Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy

Question 2

What protects bone surfaces?

Answer 2

Cartilage

Question 3

What are the three types of cartilage?

Answer 3

Articular
Menisci
Bursa

Question 4

What connects bone to bone?

Answer 4

Ligaments

Question 5

Formation of blood cells

Answer 5

Hematopoiesis

Question 6

What breaks down bones by dissolving them?

Answer 6

Osteoclasts

Question 7

What builds bones?

Answer 7

Osteoblasts

Question 8

What are the ends of long bones called?

Answer 8

Epiphysis

Question 9

What is the shaft of long bones called?

Answer 9

Diaphysis

Question 10

What connects muscle to bone?

Answer 10

Tendons

Question 11

Another term for growth plate in a bone

Answer 11

Epiphyseal plate

Question 12

What is the combining form for bone?

Answer 12

Osteo

Question 13

What is the combining form for muscle?

Answer 13

Myo

Question 14

What are two terms for muscle pain?

Answer 14

Myodynia

Myalgia

Question 15

Chronic, widespread muscle pain

Answer 15

Fibromyalgia

Question 16

What is the combining form for smooth muscle?

Answer 16

Leiomyo

Question 17

What is the combining form for skeletal muscle?

Answer 17

Rhabdomyo

Question 18

What is the combining form for cartilage?

Answer 18

Chondro

Question 19

Inflammation of rib cartilage

Answer 19

Costochondritis

Question 20

What is the combining form for joint?

Answer 20

Arthro

Question 21

What are two combining forms for vertebra?

Answer 21

Spondylo

Vertebro

Question 22

Inflammation of vertebra that causes fusion

Answer 22

Ankylosis spondylitis

Question 23

What is the combining form for bone marrow?

Answer 23

Myelo

Question 24

Cancer of certain white blood cells (plasma cells)

Answer 24

Multiple myeloma

Question 25

What are three types of arthritis?

Answer 25

Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Gout

Question 26

Cartilage between bone starts degenerating

Answer 26

Osteoarthritis

Question 27

Cartilage is attacked by body

Answer 27

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 28

Uric acid depositions

Answer 28

Gout

Question 29

Decrease in bone density leading to thinned/weakened bones, decreased joint space, and compression factors

Answer 29

Osteoporosis

Question 30

What photoreceptor deals with low light and black and white?

Answer 30

Rods

Question 31

What photoreceptor deals with color?

Answer 31

Cones

Question 32

What is the combining form for eyelids?

Answer 32

Blepharo

Question 33

Involuntary contraction of eyelid (eye twitching)

Answer 33

Blepharospasm

Question 34

What is the combining form for sclera covering?

Answer 34

Conjunctivo

Question 35

What is the thin membrane over the sclera?

Answer 35

Cojunctiva

Question 36

Inflammation of conjunctiva (pink eye)

Answer 36

Conjunctivitis

Question 37

What is the combining form for pupil?

Answer 37

Pupillio

Question 38

Pupillary inequality that may be congenital or due to brain damage

Answer 38

Anisocoria

Question 39

Another word for double vision

Answer 39

Diplopia

Question 40

What are two combining forms for eyes?

Answer 40

Oculo | Ophthalmo

Question 41

A term for within eye

Answer 41

Intraocular

Question 42

Eye doctor is called:

Answer 42

Ophthalmologist

Question 43

Instrument for observing the retina and other intraocular structures

Answer 43

Ophthalmoscope

Question 44

Tear production

Answer 44

Lacrimation

Question 45

Another word for near-sightedness

Answer 45

Myopia

Question 46

What is it called when the image focuses before the retina, causing people to see close up but not far away?

Answer 46

Near-sightedness

Question 47

Another word for far-sightedness

Answer 47

Hyperopia

Question 48

What is it called when the image focuses after the retina, causing people to see far away but not close up?

Answer 48

Far-sightedness

Question 49

Clouding of lens

Answer 49

Cataract

Question 50

Buildup of aqueous humor leading to increased intraocular pressure

Answer 50

Glaucoma

Question 51

What is the combining form for ear?

Answer 51

Oto

Question 52

Ear discharge

Answer 52

Otorrhea

Question 53

Inflammation of inner ear

Answer 53

Otitis media

Question 54

What are two terms for ear pain?

Answer 54

Otalgia | Otodynia

Question 55

What is the combining form for eustachian tubes?

Answer 55

Salpingo

Question 56

Inflammation of auditory tubes

Answer 56

Salpingitis

Question 57

Hearing impairment associated with age

Answer 57

Presbycusis

Question 58

What are two types of hearing loss?

Answer 58

Conductive (sound not going to cochlea) | Sensorineural (cochlear cells damaged due to loud noises)

Question 59

Ringing in ears

Answer 59

Tinnitus

Question 60

What are two combining forms for tympanic membrane?

Answer 60

Myringo | Tympano

Question 61

Incision into eardrum with tube placement to equalize air pressure

Answer 61

Myringotomy

Question 62

What does PE tubes stand for?

Answer 62

Pressure equalizing tubes