Skeleton

Question 1

Arthr/o

Answer 1

Joint

Question 1

Burs/o

Answer 1

Bursa

Question 2

Chondr/o

Answer 2

Cartilage

Question 3

Myel/o

Answer 3

Bone marrow (also spinal cord)

Question 4

Oste/o

Answer 4

Bone

Question 5

Synov/i

Answer 5

Synovial fluid, joint or membrane

Question 6

Coccy, coccyg/o

Answer 6

Coccyx

Question 7

Cost/o

Answer 7

Rib

Question 8

Crani/o

Answer 8

Skull, cranium

Question 9

Illio

Answer 9

Ilium

Question 10

Pelvi/o

Answer 10

Pelvis

Question 11

Rachi/o

Answer 11

Spine

Question 12

Sacr/o

Answer 12

Sacrum

Question 13

Spondyl/o

Answer 13

Vertebra

Question 14

Vertebr/o

Answer 14

Vertebra, spinal column

Question 15

Bursa

Answer 15

fluid-filled sac

Question 16

Cartilage

Answer 16

Dense connective tissue

Question 17

Ligament

Answer 17

Strong band of connective tissue joining bone to bone

Question 18

Ossification

Answer 18

The formation of bone tissue

Question 19

Osteoblast

Answer 19

An immature cell that produces bone tissue

Question 20

Osteoclast

Answer 20

An immature cell that destroys bone tissue

Question 21

Osteocyte

Answer 21

Mature bone cell

Question 22

Periosteum

Answer 22

Fibrous membrane covering bone surface

Question 23

Resorption

Answer 23

Removal of bone by breakdown and absorption into the circulation

Question 24

Tendon

Answer 24

Fibrous connective tissue attaching muscle to bone

Question 25

Anyklosing spondylitis

Answer 25

Chronic, progressive inflammatory disease - involves joints of the spine and surrounding soft tissue - most common in young males; rheumatoid spondylitis; ankylosions means immobility and fixation of a joint

Question 26

Arthritis

Answer 26

Inflammation of a joint

Question 27

Chondrosarcoma

Answer 27

A malignant tumor of cartilage

Question 28

Herniated disk

Answer 28

Protrusion of the centre of an intervertebral dish into the spinal canal; ruptured or “slipped” disk

Question 29

Kyphosis

Answer 29

Exaggerated curve of the spine in the thoracic region; hunchback

Question 30

Lordosis

Answer 30

Exaggerated curve of the spine in the lumbar region: swayback

Question 31

Osteoarthritis

Answer 31

Progressive deterioration of joint cartilage with growth of new bone and soft tissue in and around the joint - most common form of arthritis; results from wear and tear, injury or disease

Question 32

Osteoma

Answer 32

A benign bone tumor that usually remains small and localized

Question 33

Osteomalacia

Answer 33

Softening and wreaking of the bones due to Vitamin D deficiency or other disease (Rickets)

Question 34

Osteomyelitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of bone and bone marrow caused by infection, usually bacterial

Question 35

Osteopenia

Answer 35

Lower than average bone density

Question 36

Osteoporosis

Answer 36

Severe reduction in bone density - most common in Caucasian women past menopause

Question 37

Osteosacroma

Answer 37

A malignant bone tumor; osteopenia sarcoma

Question 38

Pager disease

Answer 38

Bone thickening and distortion with bowing of long bones - seen in the elderly; osteitis deformans

Question 39

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 39

Chronic autoimmune disease of unknown origin - results in inflammation of peripheral joints and related structures - more common in women

Question 40

Scoliosis

Answer 40

Sideways curvature of the spine - any region

Question 41

Spondylolisthesis

Answer 41

Forward displacement of one vertebra over another (-listhesis means slipping)

Question 42

Spondylolysis

Answer 42

Degeneration of the articulating portions of a vertebra - allows for spinal distortion in the lumbar region