Exam 3: Musculoskeletal System

A bone that is completely out of place in its joint is a:

Abnormal collection of pus, blood, or fluid in a joint cavity is called:

Infection of the bone and the bone marrow is:

A fracture of the kneecap is a _____ fracture.

What is the plural of fossa? ____________________

The medical term for bone pain is ____________________.

Another term for clubfoot is:

What is the plural of pelvis? ____________________

The medical term for chronic flexion of a joint due to muscle atrophy is ____________________.

The metacarpal bones are in the ankle.

What is the correct spelling of the term for inflammation of the cartilage of the ribs?

The neck bones are the sacral vertebrae.

A sac of synovial fluid in the popliteal area of the leg is called:

The medical term for partial forward dislocation of an adjacent vertebra is ____________________.

The bones in the lower back are the ____ vertebrae.

What is the correct spelling of the term that means a slipping of the vertebrae?

A ____ fracture is one in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin.

What is the correct spelling of the term for extra fingers or toes?

Any raised or projected area of bone is a(n):

Fibrous bands of tissue that attach bone to bone are: