Musculoskeletal System
These long cylindrical, and hard structures make up the majority of the human skeleton. What are they?
What are bones?
This joint allows for back-and forth movement, like the knee or elbow.
What is a hinge joint?
This star quaterback for the Indianapolis Colts missed the entire 2011 NFL season due to a neck injury.
Who is Peyton Manning?
This common musculoskeletal imaging technique is non-invasive and uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed images of the body.
What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
This muscle, located in the chest, is responsibl for the process of inhaling and expanding the ribcage.
What is the diaphragm?
This type of injury often occurs when a ligament is stretched or torn, typically affecting the knee joint. What is it?
What is a ligament sprain specifically an ACL sprain?
This type of joint allows for the widest range of motion and is found in the boulder and hip.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
This famous tennis player has had multiple knee surgeries during her career, yet she remains one of the sports greatest champions.
Who is Serena Williams?
This imaging technique, often used to visualize fractures and joint issues, uses ionizing radiation to create detailed cross-sectional images.
What is a CT scan (Computed Tomography)
The quadriceps, a group of four muscles in the front of the thigh, are responsible for what primary function?
What is extending or straightening the knee?
This condition, often associated with aging, is characterized by a loss of bone density, making bones more fragile.
What is osteoporosis?
These fibrous bands connect muscle to bone and are crucial for movement.
What are tendons?
In 2009, this baseball pitcher known for his “Rocket” arm underwent surgery for a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow.
Who is Roger Clemens?
In musculoskeletal MRI, this property of tissues determines the contrast in the images, making it particularly useful for soft tissue evaluation.
What is the tissues water content?
The biceps brachii, located in the upper arm, play a key role in performing what kind of movement.
what is flexing the elbow?
The longest bone in the human body is found in this part of the body.
What is the femur (thigh bone)?
The most common type of joint in the human body, which allows for limited gliding or sliding movements, is known as what?
What is a synovial joint?
This basketball superstar suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury during the 2019 NBA Finals.
Who is Kevin Durant?
This type of musculoskeletal imaging uses sound waves to create real time images and is commonly used to examine tendons, ligaments, and joints.
What is ultrasound?
What powerful muscle group, located in the buttocks, is responsible for hip extension and lateral rotation of the thigh.
What are the gluteal muscles( gluteus Maximus)?
The condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons, typically in the shoulder, is called what?
What is tendinitis or tendonitis?
This tough, flexible tissue cushions the ends of bones and provides a smooth surface for joint movement.
What is cartilage?
In 2020, this NFL quarterback and reigning MVP underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his neck.
Who is Patrick Mahomes?
Dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA) is primarily used to measure bone mineral density and assess the risk of this medical condition.
What is osteoporosis?
The calf muscles, including the gastrocnemius, are responsible for what action when you stand on your tip-toe?
What is plantar flexion of the foot?