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Fibrous bands of tissue that attach bone to bone..
Ligaments
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Cells that build bone..
osteoblasts
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The comdining form for the breastbone
stern
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the term for kneecap is..
patella
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the uper arm bone..
humerus
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a group of disorders characterized as an inherited progressive atrophy of skeletal muscle without neural involvement..
muscular dystrophy
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A traumatic injuy to a joint involving the soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, and tendons)..
sprain
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a _____ fracture is one in which the bone is broken but does not rupture the skin
closed
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softening of bone caused by a loss of minerals from the bony matrix as a result of vitamin D deficiency...
Osteomalacia
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A compression injury that manifests as fluctuating pain, nubness, and paresthesia of the hand due to compression of the median nerve at the wrist..
CTS
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A joint disease characterized by degenerative articular cartilage and a wearing down of the bones' edges at the joint
osteoarthritis
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An inflammatory joint disease that has its onset between 20-45yrs of age and is believed to be autoimmune in nature..
rheumatoid arthritis
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a lateral S curve of the spine...
Scoliosis
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extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic area of the spine, commonly known as roundback
Kyphosis
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A disorder characterized by muscloskeletal pain, fatigue, muscle stiffness and spasms, and sleep disturbances..
Fibromyalgia
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the stenosis in the spinal stenosis refers to an abnormal condition
narrowing
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Infection of the bone and the bone marrow..
osteomyelitis
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Overstretching or overuse of a muscle..
strain
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A bone that is completely out of place in its joint..
dislocation
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Loss of bone mass resulting in the bone being fragile and at risk for fracture..
Osteoporosis
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Removal of one of the bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of the spinal cord..
laminectomy
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visual examination of a joint..
arthroscopy
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The procedure that records the electrical activity of muscles
EMG
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T1 is a bone in the..
A) Neck
B) Upper back
C) Lower back
D) Tailbone
Upper back
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The bones in the lower back are the ____ vertebrae.
A) Thoracic
B) Lumbar
C) Cervical
D) Sacral
Lumbar
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pertaining to the chest..
A) Thoracic
B) Axillary
C) Sternal
D) Mammary
thoracic
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When John grabbed the handle of a hot pan on his stove, he sustained burns on the ____ surface of his hand.
A) Plantar
B) Superior
C) Palmar
D) Pronate
Palmar
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A patient with ____ pain hurts on both sides of his body.
A) Anterior
B) Posterior
C) Unilateral
D) Bilateral
bilateral
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To examine the abdomen, the patient must be placed in a ______ position.
A) Proximal
B) Plantar
C) Prone
D) Supine
Supine
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The lumbar region is inferior to the ____ region.
A) Umbilical
B) Hypogastric
C) Iliac
D) Hypochondriac
hypochondriac
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Which term describes something that pertains to the shoulder...
A) Femoral
B) Acromial
C) Ventral
D) Vertebral
Acromial
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