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The root myel/o used in reference to bones means which of the following?

Bone marrow

Which of the following terms refers to a bone of the spinal column?

Vertebra

What is a goniometer?

Instrument used to measure angles

Which of the following describes a bone of the thigh?

Femur

The root oste/o means which of the following?

Bone

Lack of synovial fluid is described by which of the following terms?

Asynovia

The fibrous membrane that covers a bone's surface is the:

periosteum

The olecranon bone is found in which of the following anatomical locations?

Elbow

Which of the following is the region of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis?

Metaphysis

Osteoporosis is:

loss of bone mass

Joint inflammation is termed:

Arthritis

The shaft of the long bone is the:

Diaphysis

Which of the following is the last bone of the spinal column?

Coccyx

Which of the following terms refers to the bones of the wrist?

Carpals

Chrondrosarcoma is a tumor that originates in which of the following tissue types?

Cartilage

Osteopenia is:

deficiency of bone tissue

The skull, spinal column, thorax, and sternum make up which of the following?

Axial skeleton

An endoscope for examining the interior of a joint is a(n)?

arthroscope

which of the following is another term for " clubfoot"?

Talipes

Meniscus is:

a curved cartilage in a joint

New bone is manufactured by which of the following cell types?

Osteoblasts

Which of the following is an example of an immovable type of joint?

Suture

A small sac near a joint that helps to cushion the joint is a(n):

Bursa

In which of the following anatomical locations do the sphenoid, maxilla, and zygomatic bones reside?

Skull

The acronyms PIP, TMJ, and DJD refer to which of the following structures?

Joints

The large, flared, upper bone of the pelvis is the:

Illium

What is alkaline phosphatase?

Enzyme needed for bone formation

The acronyms THA and TKA are forms of which of the following procedures?

Arthroplasty

What is DEXA?

a bone density scan

which of the following describes the motion of subluxation?

Partial dislocation

Which of the following is a muscle that opposes an agonist?

Antagonist

Which of the following describes a circular motion at a joint?

Circumduction

The neurotransmitter that stimulates skeletal muscle contraction is:

Acetylcholine

Awareness of movement is:

Kinesthesia

Spasmatic contraction of the neck is termed:

Torticollis

An electrical study of the muscles is:

Electromyography

A heredity disease that causes muscle weakness is:

Muscular dystrophy

The connective sheath that covers a muscle is:

Fascia

What is the opposite of eversion?

Inversion

Pertaining to abnormal muscle tone:

Dystonic

The end of a muscle opposite the insertion is the:

Origin

Which of the following describes a muscle that assists a prime mover?

Synergist

Lack of muscle coordination is termed:

Ataxia

An autoimmune disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness that affects the neuromuscular junction is:

Myasthenia

What is the point of contact between a motor neuron and a muscle cell?

Neuromuscular junction

Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of which of the following?

Foot

Accumulation of fluid in muscles is:

Myoedema

Peristalsis is produced by which of the following?

Smooth muscle

Which of the following describes pronation?

Turning downward

Which of the following is an enzyme used to diagnose muscle damage?

Creatine kinase

An inotropic substance does which of the following?

Acts on muscle fibers

The sugar storage molecule used by muscle is:

Glycogen

Which of the following terms describes movement away from the midline?

Abduction

Movement toward the midline of the body is:

Adduction

The medical term for tennis elbow is:

Epicondylitis

Carpal tunnel syndrome involves structures in which of the following?

Wrist

Which of the following describes the triangular muscle over the shoulder?

Deltoid

The muscle that forms the anterior part of the thigh is the:

Quadriceps

The oxygen storage molecule used by muscle is:

Myoglobin

Which of the following terms describes bundles of muscle cells?

Fascicles

Which of the following is the outermost layer of the epidermis?

Stratum corneum