MT Muscularskeletal Quiz #5

What is the act of bending a joint called?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Rotation

• Abduction

What are the flexible soft spots on a newborn's skull called?

• Sutures

• Fontanelles

• Cartilage

• Tendons

What is the term for a broken bone?

• Dislocation

• Fracture

• Sprain

• Contusion

What is a hole in a bone called?

• Fossa

• Foramen

• Tuberosity

• Condyle

What instrument is used to measure joint angles?

• Caliper

• Goniometer

• Protractor

• Ruler

What is the abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe called?

• Hallux Valgus

• Bunion

• Hammertoe

• Metatarsalgia

What is the treatment called where pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold broken pieces in place?

• External Fixation

• Internal Fixation

• Traction

• Casting

What is the study of movement called?

• Physiology

• Kinesiology

• Anatomy

• Biomechanics

What does the term "malacia" refer to?

• Hardening

• Softening

• Swelling

• Inflammation

What is the term for the palm facing down?

• Supination

• Pronation

• Flexion

• Extension