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WorksheetsCh. 15 Musculoskeletal System
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 18mins
hypercalcemia
Excessive calcium in the bloodstream.
Excessive potassium in the bloodstream.
Removal of calcium from bones.
decalcification
Removal of calcium from bones.
Excessive calcium in the bloodstream.
Excessive potassium in the bloodstream.
kyphosis
Abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic vertebrae.
Pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum.
Abnormal anterior curvature of the backbones in the lumbar region.
laminectomy
Removal of a lamina to relieve the symptoms of a ruptured intervertebral disk (disc).
Pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum.
Abnormal anterior curvature of the backbones in the lumbar region.
lordosis
Abnormal anterior curvature of the backbones in the lumbar region.
Abnormal posterior curvature of the thoracic vertebrae.
Formation of bone marrow.
lumbar
Pertaining to the loins or lower back (near the waist) region.
Pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum.
Inflammation of bones.
lumbosacral
Pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum.
Pertaining to the loins or lower back (near the waist) region.
Formation of bone.
myelopoiesis
Formation of bone marrow.
Formation of bone.
Poor development of bones.
orthopedics
The specialty of medicine dealing with bones and bone diseases. Orthopedists originally straightened (orth/o) the bones of children (ped/o).
Pertaining to the lower back and the sacrum.
Instrument to cut bone.
osteitis
Inflammation of bones.
Poor development of bones.
Formation of bone.
osteodystrophy
Poor development of bones.
Formation of bone.
Inflammation of bones.
osteogenesis
Formation of bone.
Poor development of bones.
Inflammation of bones.
scoliosis
Abnormal condition of lateral curvature of the spine.
Abnormal condition of vertebrae.
Repair of a fractured vertebra.
spondylosis
Abnormal condition of vertebrae.
Repair of a fractured vertebra.
Abnormal condition of lateral curvature of the spine.
vertebroplasty
Repair of a fractured vertebra.
Formation of bone.
Large cell found in the bone marrow of growing bones; absorbs and removes unwanted bone tissue.
osteoblast
Immature bone cell.
Large cell found in the bone marrow of growing bones; absorbs and removes unwanted bone tissue.
Formation of bone.
osteoclast
Large cell found in the bone marrow of growing bones; absorbs and removes unwanted bone tissue.
Immature bone cell.
Formation of bone.
spondylolisthesis
Forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower segment.
Abnormal condition of vertebrae.
Softening of bone.
osteomalacia
Softening of bone.
Formation of bone.
Inflammation of bones.
epiphysis
End of a long bone.
Instrument to cut bone.
Softening of bone.
pubic symphysis
Junction of the pubic bones on the midline in front of the body.
Abnormal condition of vertebrae.
Repair of a fractured vertebra.
osteoporosis
Condition of increased porosity of bone with loss of bony tissue and decrease in bone mass.
Instrument to cut bone.
Softening of bone.
osteotome
Instrument to cut bone.
Condition of increased porosity of bone with loss of bony tissue and decrease in bone mass.
Immature bone cell.
acetabular
Pertaining to the acetabulum (hip socket).
Pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Pertaining to above the collarbone.
calcaneal
Pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Pertaining to above the collarbone.
Pertaining to below the ribs.
carpal
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
Incision of the skull.
Pertaining to the hand bones.
supraclavicular
Pertaining to above the collarbone.
Pertaining to below the ribs.
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
subcostal
Pertaining to below the ribs.
Pertaining to the cartilage attached to the ribs.
Incision of the skull.
chondrocostal
Pertaining to the cartilage attached to the ribs.
Pertaining to below the ribs.
Pertaining to the wrist bones.
craniotomy
Incision of the skull.
Instrument to cut the skull.
Instrument to cut bone.
craniotome
Instrument to cut the skull.
Incision of the skull.
Instrument to cut bone.
femoral
Pertaining to the thigh bone (femur).
Pertaining to the smaller of the two lower leg bones (fibula).
Pertaining to the cartilage attached to the ribs.
fibular
Pertaining to the smaller of the two lower leg bones (fibula).
Pertaining to the calcaneus (heel bone).
Pertaining to the thigh bone (femur).
humeral
Pertaining to the upper arm bone (humerus).
Pertaining to the kneecap.
Pertaining to the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone).
iliac
Pertaining to the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone).
Pertaining to the ischium (lower and posterior part of the hip bone).
Pertaining to the malleolus (process on each side of the ankle).
ischial
Pertaining to the ischium (lower and posterior part of the hip bone).
Pertaining to the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone).
Pertaining to the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone).
malleolar
Pertaining to the malleolus (process on each side of the ankle).
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
Pertaining to the ilium (upper portion of the hip bone).
mandibular
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
Pertaining to the upper jaw bone.
Removal of hand bones.
maxillary
Pertaining to the upper jaw bone.
Removal of hand bones.
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
metacarpectomy
Removal of hand bones.
Pain of the foot bones.
Pertaining to the elbow.
metatarsalgia
Pain of the foot bones.
Removal of hand bones.
Pertaining to the kneecap.
olecranal
Pertaining to the elbow.
Removal of hand bones.
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
patellar
Pertaining to the kneecap.
Pertaining to the fibula.
Pain of the foot bones.
pelvimetry
Measurement of the proportions of the pelvic bone (before childbirth).
Pertaining to the fibula.
Pertaining to the pubis (anterior portion of the hip bone).
peroneal
Pertaining to the fibula.
Pertaining to the kneecap.
Removal of ankle bones.
phalangeal
Pertaining to the finger or toe bones.
Removal of hand bones.
Removal of ankle bones.
pubic
Pertaining to the pubis (anterior portion of the hip bone).
Pertaining to the breast bone.
Pertaining to the lower jaw bone.
radial
Pertaining to the lateral lower arm bone.
Pertaining to the finger or toe bones.
Pertaining to the breast bone.
scapular
Pertaining to the shoulder bone.
Pertaining to the breast bone.
Pertaining to the kneecap.
sternal
Pertaining to the breast bone.
Pertaining to the elbow.
Removal of ankle bones.
tarsectomy
Removal of ankle bones.
Removal of hand bones.
Pertaining to the fibula.
tibial
Pertaining to the tibia, the larger and inner of the two lower leg bones.
Removal of ankle bones.
Pertaining to the fibula.
ulnar
Pertaining to the medial lower arm bone.
Pertaining to the lateral lower arm bone.
Pertaining to the hand bones.
