Exam 6: Skeletal System

Write the correct abbreviation for tumor necrosis factor:

The medical term for the big toe is:

The ________ is the shaft of a long bone.

What is the term for surgery to repair a joint?

The band of tissue that holds bone to bone is a/an:

Write the correct abbreviation for thoracic vertebra,first:

Write the correct abbreviation for traction:

To limit irreversible joint damage,it is recommended that DMARDs be introduced for early ________.

A condition that is characterized by the progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue is called:

The seven bones in the neck are ________ bones.

The cervical curve consists of ________ vertebrae.

Swayback is another word for:

Write the correct abbreviation for long leg cast:

The combining form in radiograph means:

All of the following are classified as long bones except:

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except:

The term for a hand bone is:

The term craniotomy means:

An arthrocentesis is a surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid.