Disease and Conditions Skeletal System Quiz
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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
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
The suffix “-desis” means:
A. loosening, setting free
B. bind, tie together
C. crooked, bent
D. without, lack of
“-lysis” means:
A. toward, near
B. away from
C. curved, bent
D. loosening, setting free
The abbreviation OA means:
A. osteoarthritis
B. polymyalgia
C. rheumatoid arthritis
D. none of these
Which type of joint is found in the knee?
A. ball and socket joint
B. hinge joint
C. pivot joint
D. gliding joint
Which term describes inflammation of the bone and joint?
A. Osteoarthritis
B. Arthroplasty
C. Osteochondritis
D. Osteoarthropathy
Which mineral contributes to the hardness and strength of bones?
A. iron
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. potassium
Scoliosis is a condition related to the:
A. heart
B. lungs
C. liver
D. spine
What does the term “osteoporosis” refer to?
A. Bone inflammation
B. Bone softening
C. Bone infection
D. Bone loss
Which term refers to the surgical removal of a bursa?
A. Arthrocentesis
B. Bursotomy
C. Bursaectomy
D. Bursitis
The root word for “rib” is:
A. chondr/o
B. cost/o
C. arthr/o
D. ankyl/o
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
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
