Musculoskeletal System Vocab.

Question 1

Dystonia

Answer 1

Severe muscle spasms, particularly of the back, neck, tongue, and face; characterized by abnormal tension starting in one area of the body and progressing to other areas

Question 2

Muscle Spasms

Answer 2

Involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles, which become tightened, develop a fixed pattern of resistance and result in a diminished level of functioning

Question 3

Spasticity

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Inability of opposing muscle groups to move in a coordinated manner

Question 4

Gout

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Metabolic disorder characterized by the accumulation of uric acid in the bloodstream or joint cavities

Question 5

Bone Deposition

Answer 5

Opposite of bone resorption; the process of depositing mineral components into bone

Question 6

Bone Resorption

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Process of bone demineralization or the breaking down of bone into mineral components

Question 7

Hyperuricemia

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Elevated blood level of uric acid, which causes gout

Question 8

Osteoarthritis

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(OA) disorder characterized by degeneration of joints; particularly the fingers, spine, hips, and knees

Question 9

Osteoclasts

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A large multinucleate bone cell that absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing

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Osteoblasts

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A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation

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Osteomalacia

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Rickets in children; caused by vitamin D deficiency; characterized by softening of the bones without alteration of basic bone structure

Question 12

Osteoporosis

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Condition in which bones lose mass and become brittle and susceptible to fracture

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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(RA) systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of multiple joints

Question 14

OA

Answer 14

Osteoarthritis

Question 15

RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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SERMs

Answer 16

Selective estrogen receptor modulators