Disease and Conditions Skeletal System Quiz
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The axial skeleton includes which of the following?
A. limbs and girdles
B. skull and vertebral column
C. arms and fingers
D. hips and legs
“-lysis” means:
A. toward, near
B. away from
C. curved, bent
D. loosening, setting free
Which mineral contributes to the hardness and strength of bones?
A. iron
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. potassium
What does the term “chondromalacia” refer to?
A. Inflammation of a tendon
B. Softening of cartilage
C. Hardening of bones
D. Muscle pain
Rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
A. A
B. D
C. E
D. C
What does the term “osteoporosis” refer to?
A. Bone inflammation
B. Bone softening
C. Bone infection
D. Bone loss
The partial displacement of a bone from a joint is a:
A. dislocation
B. subluxation
Scoliosis is a condition related to the:
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver
D. spine
Which of the following is a medical term for the inflammation of a joint?
A. fracture
B. infection
C. arthritis
D. sprain
To examine and surgically repair a joint with an arthroscope is called:
A. arthroscopy
B. arthrotomy
C. arthomy
D. laser surgery
Which term describes inflammation of the bone and joint?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Arthroplasty
C. Osteochondritis
D. Osteoarthropathy
This disease translates to “pourous bone” which is weak, thin and easily breakable bone.
A. osteoporisis
B. scoliosis
C. hyper kyphosis
D. ankylosing spondylitis
Bones of the wrist could be classified as
A. Short Bones
B. Long Bones
C. Irregular Bones
D. Flat Bones
Which term refers to the surgical repair or replacement of a joint?
A. Arthrodesis
B. Arthroplasty
C. Arthrotomy
D. Arthroscopy
Which type of joint is found in the knee?
A. ball and socket joint
B. hinge joint
C. pivot joint
D. gliding joint
The abbreviation OA means:
A. osteoarthritis
B. polymyalgia
C. rheumatoid arthritis
D. none of these
What is the term for a condition of stiffening or immobility of a joint?
A. Arthritis
B. Arthroscopy
C. Ankylosis
D. Arthroplasty
The root word for “rib” is:
A. chondr/o
B. cost/o
C. arthr/o
D. ankyl/o
Artificial device that is used as a substitute for a missing body part.
A. prosthesis
B. brace
C. orthotic
D. splint
The suffix “-desis” means:
A. loosening, setting free
B. bind, tie together
C. crooked, bent
D. without, lack of
A Podiatrist would see you as a patient if you had an injured_______________.
A. hand
B. knee
C. foot
D. back
What is the purpose of red bone marrow in the skeletal system?
A. fat storage
B. muscle contraction
C. blood cell production
D. hormone secretion
The suffix “-algia” means:
A. pain
B. cartilage
C. crooked
D. away from
Lindsey is 8 months pregnant and complains of lower back pain. She has an exaggerated lumbar curve. What type of abnormal spinal curvature is she experiencing?
A. scoliosis
B. osteoporosis
C. lordosis
D. kyphosis
Which term refers to the surgical removal of a bursa?
A. Arthrocentesis
B. Bursotomy
C. Bursaectomy
D. Bursitis
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