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What is the characteristic of synovial joints?
What is the characteristic of synovial joints?
- They have thick membranous collagen holding them together
- They have cartilage between them
- They have no lubrication between the bones
- They are covered with synovial membrane filled with synovial fluid (correct)
What is the treatment for Dupuytren's contracture?
What is the treatment for Dupuytren's contracture?
- Medication to reduce inflammation
- A Z-plasty (correct)
- Surgery to remove the affected tissue
- Physical therapy to stretch the affected fingers
What is the cause of Carpal tunnel syndrome?
What is the cause of Carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Trauma to the wrist
- Genetic predisposition
- Unknown
- Repetitive movements (correct)
What is the term for the inflammation of many muscles?
What is the term for the inflammation of many muscles?
What is the purpose of medical eponyms?
What is the purpose of medical eponyms?
What is a disadvantage of using medical eponyms?
What is a disadvantage of using medical eponyms?
What is the study of muscles?
What is the study of muscles?
What is the function of the bursa?
What is the function of the bursa?
What type of bone is the fibula?
What type of bone is the fibula?
What is the function of the skeletal system?
What is the function of the skeletal system?
What is the term for the study of correcting deformities caused by disease or damage to the bones and joints of the skeleton?
What is the term for the study of correcting deformities caused by disease or damage to the bones and joints of the skeleton?
What is the term for a bone that is embedded within a tendon?
What is the term for a bone that is embedded within a tendon?
What type of fracture occurs when a bone is compressed, often occurring in vertebrae?
What type of fracture occurs when a bone is compressed, often occurring in vertebrae?
What is the term for a joint that is immovable?
What is the term for a joint that is immovable?
What is the term for the curved fibrous cartilage in joints such as the knee?
What is the term for the curved fibrous cartilage in joints such as the knee?
What is the term for the fibrous connective tissue that links two bones together at a joint?
What is the term for the fibrous connective tissue that links two bones together at a joint?
