Medical Quiz

Terms for The Skeletal System Quiz

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_________ is an exaggerated lateral ( side to side) curve of the spine

A. kyphosis

B. lordosis

C. scoliosis


“Crani/o” means:

A. rib

B. skull

C. pain

D. joint


Spondyl/o means:

A. vertebrae

B. cranium

C. skull

D. costae


Chondr/o means

A. rib

B. cartilage

C. joint

D. ligament


Anterior curve in lumbar spine

A. lordosis

B. kyphosis

C. scoliosis


A break in bone that does not penetrate the skin

A. stress fracture

B. closed fracture

C. compound fracture

D. open fracture


Which of the following would be classified as in the appendicular skeleton?

A. ribs

B. Fibula

C. Sternum

D. skull


Kyph/o means

A. hump

B. lumbar

C. swayback

D. neck


Rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin? 

A. A

B. D

C. E

D. C


The root word for bone is:

A. cost/o

B. lord/o

C. chondr/o

D. oste/o


To examine and surgically repair a joint with an arthroscope is called:

A. arthroscopy

B. arthrotomy

C. arthomy

D. arthritis


Which of the following would be classified as in the axial skeleton?

A. Humerus

B. Femur

C. Sternum

D. Carpal bones


The femur and humerus could be classified as

A. Short Bones

B. Long Bones

C. Irregular Bones

D. Flat Bones


The bone building process is called_______.

A. collagen

B. ossification

C. hypertrophy

D. getting stronger


Arthr/o means

A. bone

B. joint

C. muscle

D. tendon


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