Exam 14: Musculoskeletal System

The first set of seven bones forming the neck is called the _____ vertebrae.

The elderly patient was diagnosed as having an abnormal reduction of connective tissue (loss of skeletal muscle mass) or

The term that means (congenital) fissure of the cranium is

The upper, wing-shaped portion of the pelvic bone is called the

The prefix inter- means

The term rachiotomy is defined as an incision

The diaphysis of a long bone is the

The set of vertebrae that forms the inward curve of the spine is called

The combining form for bone marrow is

The patient is scheduled in surgery for a THA.She is having surgery on her

The term that means abnormal condition of the vertebrae is

The term dyskinesia is defined as movement that is

The term ankylosis is defined as

The wrist bones are called the

A specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders, such as corns and ingrown toenails, is a(n)

The outermost layer of the bone is the

A form of arthritis that first affects the spine and adjacent structures and, as it progresses, causes a forward bend of the spine is

A disease in which an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood causes sodium urate crystals to be deposited in the joints is

The term that means a system of treatment that consists of manipulation of the vertebral column is