Unit 3 Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

simple (closed) fracture

Answer 1

a break that does not produce an open wound

Question 2

compound (open) fracture

Answer 2

a break that produces an open wound

Question 3

extracapsular

Answer 3

a break near a joint

Question 4

intracapsular fracture

Answer 4

a break in a joint

Question 5

comminuted fracture

Answer 5

bone is splintered/crushed with 3 or more fragments

Question 6

greenstick fracture

Answer 6

bone is partially bent and broken

Question 7

longitudinal fracture

Answer 7

break down the length of bone

Question 8

transverse fracture

Answer 8

breaks at a right angle, through the width

Question 9

oblique fracture

Answer 9

a diagonal break

Question 10

spiral fracture

Answer 10

break that follows a helical line around the bone

Question 11

pathologic fracture

Answer 11

break due to weakening from disease

Question 12

impacted fracture

Answer 12

break where a fragment is driven into another

Question 13

fracture/dislocation

Answer 13

the breaking of a bone

Question 14

Colle’s fracture

Answer 14

break of the wrist

Question 15

Pott’s fracture

Answer 15

break of the ankle

Question 16

abduction

Answer 16

movement away from the body

Question 17

adduction

Answer 17

movement towards the body

Question 18

ankylosis

Answer 18

immobility due to disease

Question 19

bone processes

Answer 19

any bone projection/prominence

Question 20

bone head

Answer 20

expansion carried on a narrow neck

Question 21

trochanter

Answer 21

broad, flat projection on femur

Question 22

tubercle

Answer 22

nodule/small rounded projection

Question 23

tuberosity

Answer 23

large rounded projection, attaches to muscle

Question 24

condyle

Answer 24

rounded projection for articulation with another bone

Question 25

bunion

Answer 25

abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe

Question 26

bursitis

Answer 26

inflammation of bursa

Question 27

congenital

Answer 27

existing at birth

Question 28

diaphysis

Answer 28

shaft, portion of long bone between the ends

Question 29

epiphysis

Answer 29

end of a long bone

Question 30

exostosis

Answer 30

growth on the surface of a bone

Question 31

hydrarthrosis

Answer 31

accumulatino of fluid in a joint

Question 32

intervertebral disc

Answer 32

discs between vertebrae

Question 33

kyphosis

Answer 33

hunchback

Question 34

lordosis

Answer 34

abnormal increase in curvature of spine

Question 35

muscular dystrophy

Answer 35

inherited disorder of muscle strength and bulk

Question 36

osteoarthritis

Answer 36

degenerative joint disease, loses of cartilage resulting in growth of bone spurs

Question 37

osteochondritis

Answer 37

inflammation of bone and cartilage

Question 38

osteochondrosis

Answer 38

disease of ossification centers in children

Question 39

osteomalacia

Answer 39

softening of bones

Question 40

osteoporosis

Answer 40

porous bones

Question 41

pathologic

Answer 41

diseased

Question 42

phantom limb pain

Answer 42

painful sensation experienced in amputated limb

Question 43

scoliosis

Answer 43

side to side curvature of spine