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​Match each definition with the correct word part. -synovi/o, synov/o​


A) ​bone
B) ​curved
C) ​bursa
D) ​synovial membrane
E) ​vertebra, vertebrae

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

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Which term describes the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged joint?


A) ​arthrodesis
B) ​arthrolysis
C) ​arthrosclerosis
D) ​arthroplasty

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

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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) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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A/An ____________________ hip fracture is caused by weakening of the bones due to osteoporosis.

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This term means the surgical removal of bone.​


A) ​osteotomy
B) ​osteopath
C) ​ostectomy
D) ​osteophyte

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Match each definition with the appropriate bone condition.​ -arthrolysis​


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 D)
G) A) and E)

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Which bone is known as the kneecap?


A) ​acromion
B) ​olecranon
C) ​patella
D) ​sternum

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Juvenile ____________________ arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects children with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth, and fatigue.

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Which is the only movable bone of the skull?​


A) ​manubrium
B) ​mandible
C) ​cartilage
D) ​vomer

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A/An ____________________ surgeon is also known as an orthopedist.

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Which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage?​


A) ​bursitis
B) ​chondroplasty
C) ​chondromalacia
D) ​synovectomy

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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This term refers to the posterior space behind the knee.​


A) ​cruciate ligaments
B) ​phalanges
C) ​popliteal
D) ​pubis

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Malformation of the skull due to the premature closure of the cranial sutures is known as ____________________.

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​Match each definition with the correct term. -kyphosis​


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 E)
G) A) and B)

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A/An ____________________ is an appliance such as a leg brace that is specially designed to control, correct, or compensate for an impaired limb.

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


A) cartilage​
B) ​crooked, bent, or stiff
C) ​joint
D) ​rib
E) ​skull

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

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


A) cartilage​
B) ​crooked, bent, or stiff
C) ​joint
D) ​rib
E) ​skull

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

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The surgical removal of a portion of the skull is known as ______.​


A) ​craniotomy
B) ​craniectomy
C) ​cranioplasty
D) ​calcaneus

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

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Match each definition with the appropriate type of fracture.​ -compression 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) ​csurgical fracture of a bone to correct a deformity

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

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The term ____________________ describes the surgical suturing or wiring together of bones.

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