The term fascia comes from a Latin word that means:

a band

The term that means tissue consisting of contractile cells is

muscle

The abbreviation fx stands for:

fracture

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system?

The vertebral column protects the spinal cord

Pertaining to the buttocks:

gluteal

Which of the following terms means incomplete dislocation when some contact between joint surfaces remains?

Subluxation

What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch or tear in the muscle or tendon.

Bone growth is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT

Hydration

Which of the following bones make up one pectoral girdle?

clavicle, scapula

Which of the following statements correctly describes the blood supply to bones?

Blood travels through the bone in a system of small canals

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have the same or similar meaning?

allo- and hetero-

Which of the following words refers to movement of a body part anterior to the coronal plane?

Flexion

The forearm bone that is the thumb side:

radius

Cancer that originates from bone cells:

osteogenic sarcoma

Bones that have sutures between the bones occur in which of the following areas of the body?

Skull

Which of the following characteristics is used to determine how a bone is classified?

Shape

An abbreviation that refers to a wear and tear disease caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint, such as osteoarthritis, is

DJD

Which of the following individuals focuses on the manual adjustment of joints, particularly the spine, to maintain and restore health?

Chiropractors

The medical term osteogenesis means:

creation of new bone

Which of the following terms refers to one of two bony prominences near the head of the femur?

Trochanter

The word resorption means

Bone destruction

Women at risk for developing osteoporosis should have a bone mineral density (BMD) screening using which of the following procedures?

DEXA

What is the abbreviation for the classification of drugs such as ibuprofen, which are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal disorders?

NSAID

The abbreviation for fracture is

Fx

The fibrous outer covering of the bone:

periosteum

A type of bone fracture in which the bone breaks into several pieces is classified as a __________ fracture.

Comminuted

Pes Planus is also known as a(n):

flat foot

A collateral ligament of the knee is located:

on the lateral or medial sides of the joint

Carpal tunnel syndrome develops as a result of inflammation and swelling of _____ in the wrist.

tendon sheaths

The attachment site of the muscle to bone that does not move when the muscle contracts:

origin

The correct definition of arthrocentesis:

withdrawal of fluid from the joint

An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called

Kyphosis

An inherited condition in which bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones is

Osteogenesis imperfecta

The bone that makes up a portion of the nasal septum:

vomer

Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow:

osteomyelitis

Painful arthritis of the big toe:

gout

The two minerals stored by the skeletal system are

Calcium and phosphorus

The medical words for upper jawbone and lower jawbone are

Maxilla, Mandible

The word element that means cell is

-cyte

A person trained as an orthopedic technologist can be expected to

assist orthopedic surgeons in their treatment of patients

The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called

Osteoporosis

The structure that provides stability to the shoulder joint:

rotator cuff

Where is the popliteal fossa located?

In the hollow at the back of the knee.

Cortical bone is also known as ______ bone.

compact

The goal of repairing a fracture is to bring the bones into alignment by pulling on the distal end of the fractured bone. This procedure is called

reduction

The bones that make up the pelvic girdle:

pelvic bones, sacrum, coccyx

A sac of fluid that reduces friction between a soft tissue and a bone:

bursa

The type of drug that increases muscle mass:

anabolic steroid

The medical term for the collarbone is the

Clavicle

The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a

Tendon

An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called:

Kyphosis

The three vitamins needed for bone growth are

Vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin D

Bony lumps on the terminal phalanx of the fingers, called Heberden nodes, are often associated with which of the following conditions?

Osteoarthritis

Hallux valgus is also known as a(n):

bunion

A type of fracture in which one side of the bone is partially broken and the other side is bent is called a(an) ___________________________ fracture.

Greenstick

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage

The area of the long bone composed of cartilage that allows the bone to grow in length:

epiphyseal plate

Vertebrae T1 to T2 make up the blank region

thoracic

True or False: An orthopedist is not a medical doctor

False

which of the following terms describe skeletal muscle?

Striated and voluntary

the ends of bone are covered with blank articular cartilage.

hyaline

which condition is caused by the breakdown and eventual destruction of cartilage in a joint?

osteoarthritis

A reattachment uses material such as plates, wires, or screws to blank bones.

rejoin

Systemic, autoimmune disorder affecting connective tissue in many joints.

rheumatoid arthritis

osteoclasts are produced by the

bone marrow

The tone of skeletal muscle controls

posture

The part of bone involved in the production of blood cells is

bone marrow

the elbow has what number of articulations

2

which of the following is NOT a rotator cuff muscle?

deltoid

Mastication is defined as the process of

chewing

The small bones of the wrist are the blank bones

carpal

Which condition is characterized by varying degrees of weaknesses of the skeletal muscles and is considered to be a chronic, autoimmune disease?

Myasthenia gravis

The upright axis of the body is the blank skeleton

axial

True or False: a chiropractor is not a medical doctor

True

Sutures are a type of blank joint

fibrous

The blank bone separates the nasal cavities

vomer

Arthritis with loss of cartilage

osteoarthritis

Injury or tearing of a ligament is called a

sprain

What disease occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone formation?

Osteoporosis

abbreviation for a painful nerve entrapment syndrome of the wrist and hand

CTS

The blank blank is the two hip bones that articulate anteriorly

pelvic girdle

The knee joint is lined with a blank membrane

synovial

The quadriceps femurs has blank heads

4

The vertebral column has blank bones, and is divided into five regions

26

What is the difference between a muscle strain and a muscle sprain?

A sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament; a strain is a stretch in the muscle or tendon

Most joints in the legs and arms are blank joints

synovial

In the word fibromyalgia, what does the suffix mean?

Pain

Osteomalacia caused by a Vitamin D deficiency is commonly known as

rickets

The two bones of the lower leg are the

tibia and fibula

The back of the hand is called the

dorsum

Bending of a joint is

flexion

The health care specialty concerned with disorders of the foot is

podiatry

The blank is the lower jaw bone

mandible

The return of a bone part to its normal position or alignment is called:

reduction

Adduction is the movement blank the midline

toward

Blank is a condition in which bones become brittle and prone to fracture

Osteoporosis

The blank joint acts like a hinge to open and close the mouth

temporomandibular

Each hip bone is formed from three bones:

the ischium, ilium, and pubis

surgical repair of a joint is:

arthroplasty

an abnormal anterior lumbar spine curvature resulting in a sway back is

lordosis

What is the plural form of the medical term that refers to one of the bones of the spinal column?

vertebrae

Another name for the kneecap is the

patella

What term is the opposite of hypertrophy?

Atrophy

Metatarsals are located:

in the foot

The small pad of muscles at the base of the little finger is the blank eminence

hypothenar

The abbreviation for TMJ stands for blank joint

temporomandibular

A superior, superficial muscle of the calf is the blank muscle

gastrocnemius

The formation of new bone is

osteogenesis

Nerves and blood vessels are joined back together during reattachment by using

microsurgical instruments

The back of the cranium is formed by the blank bone

occipital

Each end of a long bone is called the

epiphysis

The type of joint between the scapula and the upper arm is a blank joint

ball-and-socket

The haversion canals transport

blood

Vertebrae C1 to C7 make up the blank region

cervical

The most common type of bones in the body are blank bones

long

Inflammation and infection of the bone

Osteomyelitis

The thigh muscles move the

knee joint and lower leg

The covering of all bones is called the

periosteum

injury to a muscle as a result of improper use or overuse

strain