Question 1

Match each definition with the correct term.
-stress

Accepted Answer

A) a fracture in which the bone is twisted apart 
B) a fracture that is at an angle across the bone 
C) a fracture that is straight across the bone 
D) a small crack fracture that occurs after chronic,excessive impact 
E) a fracture that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself

Question 2

A/An ____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones,joints,and muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  chiropractor 
B)  orthopedic surgeon 
C)  osteopath 
D)  podiatrist

Question 3

The 13 pairs of ribs are called costals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A closed fracture is one in which the bone is broken,but there is no open wound in the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Spondylolisthesis is the forward movement of a lower lumbar vertebra's body on the vertebra below it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A bone marrow biopsy is a diagnostic test that may be necessary after abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells are found in a complete blood count test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct term.
-femur

Accepted Answer

A) also known as the collar bone 
B) also known as the heel bone 
C) also known as the shinbone 
D) also known as the shoulder blade 
E) also known as the thighbone

Question 9

The ____________________ is the rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the rounded bony protuberance...

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
-compression

Accepted Answer

A) a fracture in which the bone is twisted apart 
B) a fracture that is at an angle across the bone 
C) a fracture that is straight across the bone 
D) a small crack fracture that occurs after chronic,excessive impact 
E) a fracture that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself

Question 11

____ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteitis 
B)  Osteochondritis 
C)  Osteomyelitis 
D)  Periostitis

Question 12

Talipes is commonly known as a bunion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.
-lumbago

Accepted Answer

A) a congenital defect in which the spine fails to close around the spinal cord 
B) degenerative condition of the vertebrae 
C) inflammation of the vertebrae 
D) pain of the lumbar region 
E) rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

Question 14

The term ____________________ refers to the posterior surface of the knee and is used to describe the space,ligaments,vessels,and muscles in this area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ refers to the posterior...

Question 15

The medical term meaning pain of the lumbar region of the spine is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The medical term meaning pain of the...

Question 16

The condition now known as short stature was formerly known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cretinism 
B)  dwarfism 
C)  hunchback 
D)  talipes

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct term.
-transverse

Accepted Answer

A) a fracture in which the bone is twisted apart 
B) a fracture that is at an angle across the bone 
C) a fracture that is straight across the bone 
D) a small crack fracture that occurs after chronic,excessive impact 
E) a fracture that occurs when the bone is pressed together on itself

Question 18

The upper portion of the sternum is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandible 
B)  manubrium 
C)  mediastinum 
D)  xiphoid process

Question 19

The condition of thinner-than-average bone density in a young person is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition of thinner-than-average bone density in...

Question 20

External fixation is placed directly on the fractured bone and usually is not removed after the fracture has healed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Skeletal System

Match each definition with the correct term. -stress

A/An ____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders involving the bones,joints,and muscles.

The 13 pairs of ribs are called costals.

A closed fracture is one in which the bone is broken,but there is no open wound in the skin.

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in early childhood.

Spondylolisthesis is the forward movement of a lower lumbar vertebra's body on the vertebra below it.

A bone marrow biopsy is a diagnostic test that may be necessary after abnormal types or numbers of red or white blood cells are found in a complete blood count test.

Match each definition with the correct term. -femur

The ____________________ is the rounded bony protuberance on each side of the ankle.

Match each definition with the correct term. -compression

____ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

Talipes is commonly known as a bunion.

Match each definition with the correct term. -lumbago

The term ____________________ refers to the posterior surface of the knee and is used to describe the space,ligaments,vessels,and muscles in this area.

The medical term meaning pain of the lumbar region of the spine is ____________________.

The condition now known as short stature was formerly known as ____.

Match each definition with the correct term. -transverse

The upper portion of the sternum is known as the ____.

The condition of thinner-than-average bone density in a young person is known as ____________________.

External fixation is placed directly on the fractured bone and usually is not removed after the fracture has healed.