Which condition is commonly known as a slipped or ruptured disk?
herniated disk
Which condition is characterized by extensive bone destruction followed by abnormal bone repair?
Paget's disease
Which term describes the total displacement of a bone from its joint?
dislocation
In which type of fracture is the bone is bent and only partially broken?
greenstick fracture
Which type of arthritis is characterized by deposits of uric acid in the joints?
gouty arthritis
Which term describes the death of bone tissue resulting from a poor blood supply to an area of bone?
osteonecrosis
Which term means the act of holding, suturing, or fastening a bone in a fixed position with strapping or a cast?
immobilization
Which term describes a degenerative disorder that can cause the loss of normal spinal structure and function?
spondylosis
Which professional uses manipulative treatments for disorders originating from the misalignment of the spine?
chiropractor
Which type of joint provides the greatest flexibility of movement?
synovial joint
Which type of bone fracture is associated with osteoporosis?
Colles' fracture
Which is the smaller and shorter bone of the forearm?
radius
Which structure covers and protects the joint surfaces of bones?
articular cartilage
Which term describes the opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass?
foramen
Which bone is the larger weight-bearing bone of the lower leg?
tibia
Which portion of a long bone is located nearest to the midline?
proximal epiphysis
Which condition is the abnormal softening of cartilage?
chondromalacia
Which condition is an inflammation of bone and bone marrow?
osteomyelitis
Which procedure is a surgical incision into the skull?
craniotomy
Which term means relating to the formation of blood cells?
hemeostasis