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Match each definition with the correct word part. -oste/o


A) bone
B) curved
C) noun ending
D) synovial membrane
E) vertebra,vertebrae

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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A/An ____________________ is a slow-growing benign tumor derived from cartilage cells.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -subluxation


A) abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine
B) abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C) abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D) pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E) partial displacement of a bone from its joint

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The term ____________________ means originating within an individual.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. --um


A) bone
B) curved
C) noun ending
D) synovial membrane
E) vertebra,vertebrae

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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A fracture treatment in which pins or a plate are placed directly into the bone to hold the broken pieces in place is known as ____________________ ____________________.

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Dual x-ray ____________________ is a low-exposure radiographic measurement of the spine and hips to measure bone density.

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____________________ ____________________ is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the joints and some organs of other body systems are attacked.

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Rheumatoid...

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The condition known as ____________________ is an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone.

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An inflammation of the periosteum is known as ____________________.

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____________________ is the forward slipping movement of a lower lumbar vertebra's body on the vertebra or sacrum below it.

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Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition. -osteoporosis


A) abnormal softening of bones
B) inflammation of the bone
C) marked loss of bone density
D) surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E) surgical loosening of a stiff joint

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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A/An ____________________ fracture is a break in which the bone has been twisted apart.

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An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is known as ____________________.

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Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture. -osteoclasis


A) bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B) broken bone and an open wound
C) broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D) broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E) surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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The term ____________________ means originating within another.

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A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of a synovial membrane from a joint.

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Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture. -open fracture


A) bone breaks due to weakness caused by a disease process
B) broken bone and an open wound
C) broken bone that is pressed together on itself
D) broken bone that is splintered or crushed
E) surgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition. -osteitis


A) abnormal softening of bones
B) inflammation of the bone
C) marked loss of bone density
D) surgical fusion to stiffen a joint
E) surgical loosening of a stiff joint

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Fibrous ____________________ is a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with scarlike tissue.

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