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Disorders of the Musculoskeletal system

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  1.  
    swelling of the wrist joint that causes pressure on the median nerve
  2.  
    What is the most common cause of spinal cord injuries
  3.  
    What does the suffix plegia mean?
  4.  
    What does the root word quad or tetra mean?
  5.  
    What is the medical term for paralysis of the lower body?
  6.  
    What is the medical term for paralysis of all extremeties?
  7.  
    a stretch or tear in a tendon
  8.  
    a stretch or tear in a ligament
  9.  
    inflammation of a tendon
  10.  
    inflammation of a joint
  11.  
    arthritis that is usually caused due to aging
  12.  
    arthritis caused by autoimmune disease
  13.  
    a syndrome that presents with symptoms such as muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and trouble sleeping. Most common in women
  14.  
    Bones become brittle due to aging or long time steroid or chemo therapy
  15.  
    Disorders that are present at birth
  16.  
    Disorders that are inherited
  17.  
    Disorders that progressively get worse over time
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Disorders of the Musculoskeletal system (Answer Key)

Created by eroussel

  1.  
    swelling of the wrist joint that causes pressure on the median nerve
    carpal tunnel
  2.  
    What is the most common cause of spinal cord injuries
    trauma
  3.  
    What does the suffix plegia mean?
    paralysis
  4.  
    What does the root word quad or tetra mean?
    four
  5.  
    What is the medical term for paralysis of the lower body?
    paraplegia
  6.  
    What is the medical term for paralysis of all extremeties?
    quadraplegia
  7.  
    a stretch or tear in a tendon
    strain
  8.  
    a stretch or tear in a ligament
    sprain
  9.  
    inflammation of a tendon
    tendinitis
  10.  
    inflammation of a joint
    arthritis
  11.  
    arthritis that is usually caused due to aging
    osteoarthritis
  12.  
    arthritis caused by autoimmune disease
    rheumatoid arthritis
  13.  
    a syndrome that presents with symptoms such as muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and trouble sleeping. Most common in women
    fibromyalgia
  14.  
    Bones become brittle due to aging or long time steroid or chemo therapy
    osteoporosis
  15.  
    Disorders that are present at birth
    Congenital
  16.  
    Disorders that are inherited
    genetic
  17.  
    Disorders that progressively get worse over time
    degenerative

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