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WorksheetsSkeletal System and Related Medical Terms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Frontal Bone
Forehead.
Chin.
Nose.
Jaw.
Temporal bones
Sides of base of cranium.
Top of the skull.
Front of the face.
Back of the neck.
Arthritis
A degenerative condition affecting the skin.
An inflammatory condition of one or more joints.
A type of cancer affecting the bones.
A viral infection that causes joint pain.
Mandible
Jawbone, only moveable bone in the skull.
Bone that forms the upper jaw.
Bone that supports the teeth in the lower jaw.
Bone located in the neck region.
Stress Fracture
A type of fracture caused by a single traumatic event.
An overuse injury that causes a small crack that often develops from chronic impact.
A fracture that occurs only in children due to growth spurts.
A fracture that heals without any medical intervention.
Spiral Fracture
Occurs from a severe twisting motion, the bone has been twisted apart.
Results from a direct impact to the bone.
Is characterized by a clean break across the bone.
Occurs due to repetitive stress on the bone.
Closed Fracture
Bone is broken but does not cause an open wound of the skin.
Bone is broken and causes an open wound of the skin.
Bone is fractured but remains intact without any break.
Bone is completely shattered into multiple pieces.
Fibrous dysplasia
A bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous, scar-like tissue.
A genetic disorder that affects collagen production in bones.
An autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation of the bones.
A type of cancer that originates in the bone marrow.
Ethmoid bone
Anterior portion of the floor of the cranium.
Lateral wall of the nasal cavity.
Posterior portion of the floor of the cranium.
Superior portion of the nasal septum.
Lordosis
Abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
Abnormal decrease in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine.
Normal curvature of the lumbar spine.
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
Ankylosing Spondylitis
A form of rheumatoid arthritis that primarily causes inflammation of the joints between the vertebrae.
A type of skin condition that causes rashes and irritation.
A neurological disorder affecting muscle coordination.
A cardiovascular disease that affects blood circulation.
Pathologic Fracture
A fracture that occurs due to excessive physical activity.
A fracture that occurs when a bone is weakened by a disease process and breaks under normal strain.
A fracture that is caused by a sudden impact or trauma.
A fracture that heals without any medical intervention.
Zygomatic Bones
Jawbones
Forehead bones
Cheekbones
Nasal bones
TKA
total knee arthroplasty (aka: total knee replacement)
total hip arthroplasty (aka: total hip replacement)
total ankle arthroplasty (aka: total ankle replacement)
partial knee arthroplasty (aka: partial knee replacement)
Compression Fracture
A type of fracture where the bone is broken into multiple pieces.
A broken bone that is pressed together on itself.
A fracture that occurs due to a twisting force.
A fracture that does not break the skin.
Gouty Arthritis
Type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints.
A type of arthritis caused by bacterial infection.
A form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine.
A type of arthritis that occurs due to wear and tear of cartilage.
Transverse Fracture
Fracture is straight across the bone.
Fracture occurs at an angle to the bone.
Fracture is a break that splinters the bone.
Fracture is a complete break in the bone.
oss/e, oss/i, ost/o, oste/o
muscle
tendon
ligament
bone
Spongy Bone
Lighter and not as strong as compact bone, found in ends and inner portions of long bones.
Denser and stronger than spongy bone, primarily found in the outer layer of bones.
A type of bone that is completely hollow and contains no marrow.
A type of bone that is primarily found in the skull and rib cage.
Cartilaginous joints
Allow only slight movement and consist of bones connected entirely by cartilage.
Allow free movement and consist of bones connected by ligaments.
Are immovable joints that connect bones with fibrous tissue.
Allow extensive movement and consist of bones connected by synovial fluid.
