Terms for The Skeletal System Quiz
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Bones of the wrist could be classified as
A. Short Bones
B. Long Bones
C. Irregular Bones
D. Flat Bones
The root word for curved, swayback or bent is:
A. synovi/o
B. lord/o
C. scoli/o
D. spondyl/o
To examine and surgically repair a joint with an arthroscope is called:
A. arthroscopy
B. arthrotomy
C. arthomy
D. arthritis
The bone building process is called_______.
A. collagen
B. ossification
C. hypertrophy
D. getting stronger
Kyph/o means
A. hump
B. lumbar
C. swayback
D. neck
What is the name given to the end of a long bone?
A. Compact bone
B. Epiphysis
C. Diaphysis
D. Periosteum
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
The femur and humerus could be classified as
A. Short Bones
B. Long Bones
C. Irregular Bones
D. Flat Bones
Which of the following would be classified as in the axial skeleton?
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Sternum
D. Carpal bones
“Crani/o” means:
A. rib
B. skull
C. pain
D. joint
The root word for “rib” is:
A. chondr/o
B. cost/o
C. arthr/o
D. ankyl/o
The suffix “-algia” means:
A. pain
B. surgery
C. endoscopy
D. inflammation
Lumb/o means
A. lumbar
B. hump
C. normal
D. neck
Chondr/o means
A. rib
B. cartilage
C. joint
D. ligament
This disease translates to “pourous bone” which is weak, thin and easily breakable bone.
A. osteoporosis
B. scoliosis
C. kyphosis
D. spondylitis
Synovial membrane or fluid is the meaning for:
A. scoli/o
B. lord/o
C. synovi/o
D. spondyl/o
“-lysis” means:
A. toward, near
B. away from
C. curved, bent
D. loosening, setting free
Rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
A. A
B. D
C. E
D. C
A Podiatrist would see you as a patient if you had an injured_______________.
A. hand
B. knee
C. foot
D. back
The root word for bone is:
A. cost/o
B. lord/o
C. chondr/o
D. oste/o
The suffix “-desis” means:
A. loosening, setting free
B. bind, tie together
C. crooked, bent
D. without, lack of
_________ is an exaggerated lateral ( side to side) curve of the spine
A. kyphosis
B. lordosis
C. scoliosis
Arthr/o means
A. bone
B. joint
C. muscle
D. tendon
Which of the following would be classified as in the appendicular skeleton?
A. ribs
B. Fibula
C. Sternum
D. skull
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