Exam 6: Musculoskeletal System

The term for a broken bone that is visible through an opening in the skin is:

Which of the following terms does not pertain to a pelvic bone?

Pertaining to the lower back is referred to as _____.

Which term pertains to the breastbone?

A term that means between the ribs is:

A 76-year-old woman with osteoporosis undergoes a procedure for a vertebral fracture. Which of the following procedures is most associated with this problem?

Rupture of an intervertebral disk is also called:

_____ means pertaining to the brain and spine.

A patient is exercising the hip. When the lower extremity is brought out to the side away from midline, it is moving in:

The puncture of a joint space with a needle, usually done to remove excess fluid, is called:

The term that means pertaining to a rib and a vertebra is:

An infant is in a motor vehicle accident and fractures the 7th rib on the right side. Which of the following best describes the type of rib fractured in this patient?

The breastbone is called the _____.

A biopsy of knee cartilage is often done using a tool called an endoscope. The procedure is called:

Excision of a portion of the skull is:

Inflammation of the bone, especially the bone marrow, is called:

Muscle pain is referred to as _____ or _____.

Pertaining to the neck is called _____.

A 28-year-old man has a tumor which is composed of masses of cartilage. Which term best describes this tumor?

The tail bone is the: