Biomedicine - Skeletal System Pathologies Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• fracture : any break in a bone
• sprain : trauma that forces a joint beyond its normal range
• subluxation : incomplete or partial separation of two bone joints
• dislocation : complete separation of two bone joints
• kyphosis : curvature of the spine causing an exaggerated forward rounding of the upper back
• lordosis : increased concavity resulting in an exaggerated inward curve of the spine typically in the lower back
• scoliosis : lateral s shaped curve in the spine
• osteoporosis : chronic progressive thinning of the bone
• rickets : inadequate mineralisation of the bone matrix in spongy and compact bone prior to the epiphyseal plate closure
• osteomalacia : inadequate mineralisation of the bone matrix in spongy and compact bone in adulthood
• osteomyelitis : bacterial infection of the bone marrow resulting in necrosis & bone weakness
• osteoarthritis : degenerative wear & tear of the articular cartilage typically in weight bearing joints
• rheumatoid arthritis : autoimmune inflammation of the synovium affecting all organs except the brain
• gout : uric acid crystals deposition in synovial joints
• bursitis : inflammation of the bursa