A & P - Skeletal System Terminology Review

What does the abbreviation 'FX' stand for?

• Osteoporosis

• Bone Mineral Density

• Fracture

• Osteoarthritis

What is the role of Osteoblasts?

• They are responsible for bone resorption.

• They are a type of joint where two bones are separated by a fluid-filled cavity.

• They are responsible for bone formation.

• They are a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

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What condition is characterized by weakening of bones, making them fragile and more prone to fractures?

• Osteoarthritis

• Osteoporosis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Degenerative Joint Disease

What is Lordosis?

• A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

• Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

• Abnormal inward curvature of the lumbar spine.

• Abnormal curvature of the spine, resulting in a hunchbacked appearance.

Which medical imaging technique is abbreviated as 'MRI'?

• Bone Mineral Density

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Osteotomy

• Arthroscopy

Fracture

• Fx

• Fr

• Frac

• Fc

A type of joint  where two bones are separated by a fluid-filled cavity.

• Knee joint

• Synovial joint

• Cartilage joint

• Bursa joint

A tough, flexible connective tissue found in many areas of the body, including joints

• Adipose

• Cartilage

• Tendons

• Bones

OA

• octoarthritis

• osteoarthritis

• oblong break

• osseous alopecia

Rheumatoid arthritis

• R

• RA

• RHE

• RuAr

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