Exam 8: Orthopedics-Skeletal System

A ________ is a joint where one cranial bone meets another.

The combining form alg/o- means "________."

The U-shaped bone in the neck that does not connect to any other bones is known as the ________.

All of the following statements about osteoarthritis are true EXCEPT ________.

Which surgical procedure might be performed to correct a deformity associated with hallux valgus?

The combining form lumb/o- means "area between the ribs and pelvis;lower ________."

The ________ vertebrae (T1-T12)are in the chest.

A ________ joint,such as the pubis or the joints between the vertebrae,is a slightly movable joint and contains a fibrocartilage pad or disk.

Osteoarthritis is also known as ________.

The ________ is the triangular-shaped superior part of the sternum.

In a patient with dextroscoliosis,the spine is curved to the ________.

The abbreviation that describes a joint in the finger is ________.

The medical word for the kneecap is the olecranon.

A person who has had an amputation is known as a/an ________.

A joint is also known as a meniscus.

An open fracture is also known as a ________ fracture.

Which is an example of a hinge-type joint?

Which is the name for each bony projection on the distal tibe or the distal fibula?

Which is the medical word for the thigh bone?

The ________ bone forms the forehead and top of the cranium and ends at the coronal suture.