Skeletal Diseases/Disorders
A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called:
Arthritis
The process of bending a limb is called:
Flexion
An articulation refers to a/an:
Joint
An opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, & nerves is called a:
Foramen
The cervical curve consists of ____ vertebrae.
7
A lateral curvature of the spine is known as:
Scoliosis
Turning the palm upward is:
Supination
An open fracture is called:
Compound
The _________ is the shaft of a long bone.
Diaphysis
The process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface is called:
Thermography
A condition that is characterized by the progressive loss of bone density & thinning of bone tissue is called:
Osteoporosis
Turning the foot outward to the side is:
Eversion
In the term arthroscope, the suffix- scope means:
Instrument
The location of longitudinal bone growth in children is the:
Epiphyseal Plate
A gynecoid pelvis is a:
Normal female pelvis
Inflammation of the bone & joint is:
Osteoarthritis
What is the term for the movement of turning the sole of the foot inward?
Inversion
The term used to describe softening of the bones is:
Osteomalacia
The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called the:
Periosteum
Which fracture occurs at the distal end of the radius, usually from reaching out to cushion a fall?
Colles
Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is called:
Lordosis
The process of moving a body part away from the middle is:
Abduction
The medical term for "knock-knee" is:
Genu Valgum
A rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint is a:
Condyle
Which substance is increased in gout, arthritis, multiple myeloma, and rheumatism?
Uric Acid