Bones and Bone Structures
Which is the smaller and shorter bone of the forearm?
Radius
This term means an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
Lordosis
What term describes the bulging deposit that forms around the area of the break in a bone as a fracture heals?
callus
This procedure is a surgical incision into the skull
Craniotomy
This term means relating to the formation of blood cells
hemopoietic
Which structure covers and protects the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints?
articular cartilage
This condition is commonly known as a slipped or ruptured disk
herniated disk
Which type of fracture is one in which the bone is splintered or crushed?
comminuted fracture
This term describes the surgical procedure performed to stiffen a joint
arthrodesis
Which term describes an inflammation of bone?
osteitis
Which term is the rounded bony protuberance on the tibia and fibula on the sides of each ankle joint?
malleolus
This condition is a geriatric inflammatory disorder of the muscles and joints characterized by pain and stiffness.
polymyalgia rheumatica
In which type of fracture is the bone is bent and only partially broken?
greenstick fracture
This is a condition, not a procedure.
Daily Double
Which term describes an inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum?
costochondritis
Which professional uses manipulative treatments for disorders originating from the misalignment of the spine?
chiropractor
Which bone is the larger weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
tibia
This term describes the death of bone tissue resulting from an insufficient blood supply to an area of bone.
osteonecrosis
Which type of bone fracture is associated with osteoporosis?
Colles' fracture
Which condition is a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy in which the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord?
spina bifida
Which physician specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis?
rheumatologist
Which structure, which is made of cartilage, forms the lower portion of the sternum
xiphoid process
Which type of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints?
gouty arthritis
This is not a type of fracture.
Daily Double
Which term describes a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function?
spondylosis
Which condition is characterized by extensive breakdown of bone tissue followed by abnormal bone formation?
Paget's disease
Which term describes a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function?
spondylosis