Exam 6: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

A tear of fibers within a ligament is called a:

Craniotomy is removal of a part of the skull.

When broken bones are realigned surgically, it is called a(n) ________ fracture reduction.

This is a disease causing progressive muscular weakness and deterioration.

OA is the abbreviation for ________. (one word)

The suffix -dynia means "condition of ________."

The school nurse checks teenagers for abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which is known as scoliosis.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -carcin/o

The child had a Colles' fracture, which is a fracture of the radius.

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -articul/o

A practitioner of therapy centered on manipulation of bones is called a(n):

The correct meaning of the suffix in the term osteoclasis is:

This is a procedure in which an instrument electrically stimulates the muscle, and the resulting muscle contraction is recorded and analyzed.

The medical term for inflammation of the tendon and synovial membrane surrounding a joint is:

The medical term for drooping of the wrist, or wrist drop, is ________.

The medical term for surgical fixation to connect vertebrae is:

Match the combining form with the correct definition. -carp/o

Also known as "wrist drop," the condition carpoptosis is strengthening of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand.

A tear of fibers within a muscle is called a:

Myorrhaphy is the repair of torn tendons.