18 Questions
What is the term for a fracture where the bone is broken but there is no open wound in the skin?
Closed fracture
What type of fracture involves the bone being splintered or crushed into small pieces?
Comminuted fracture
Which diagnostic procedure involves the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
Arthrodesis
What is the cracking sensation felt and heard when the ends of a broken bone move together known as?
Creptation
Which type of fracture occurs when the bones are pressed together?
Compression fracture
What surgical procedure involves the removal of part of an intervertebral disc?
Discectomy
What is the primary function of the cartilage in the skeletal system?
To create a smooth surface for motion within the joints
A doctor who specializes in the manipulative treatment of disorders originating from misalignment of the spine is known as a _______.
Chiropractor
What is the term for the loss or absence of mobility in a joint due to disease, injury, or surgical procedure?
Ankylosis
Which medical specialty is related to making and fitting of orthopedic appliances, such as braces or splints?
Orthotics
What type of arthritis is also known as 'wear and tear' arthritis?
Osteoarthritis
A slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells is also known as a _______.
Bunion
What is the term for the abnormal softening of the bones due to disease?
Osteomalacia
Which type of fracture occurs when the bone is partially bent and only partially broken?
Greenstick Fracture
What is the term for the curvature of the spine that causes it to curve inward?
Kyphosis
What is the term for the disease of unknown cause that is characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair?
Paget's Disease
What is the term for the disease that causes the joint pain and inflammation, and is also known as Gout?
Degenerative Joint Disease
What is the term for the condition in which the foot turns outward or inward due to calcium and vitamin D deficiency in early childhood?
Talipes
Test your knowledge of the major structures and combining forms related to the skeletal system. Learn about bones, bone marrow, and cartilage along with their primary functions.
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