Terms for The Skeletal System Quiz
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Kyph/o means
A. hump
B. lumbar
C. swayback
D. neck
Bones of the wrist could be classified as
A. Short Bones
B. Long Bones
C. Irregular Bones
D. Flat Bones
An injury to a ligament is called a _______.
A. sprain
B. strain
C. contusion
D. cramp
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 appendicular skeleton?
A. ribs
B. Fibula
C. Sternum
D. skull
A break in bone that does not penetrate the skin
A. stress fracture
B. closed fracture
C. compound fracture
D. open fracture
Arthr/o means
A. bone
B. joint
C. muscle
D. tendon
The root word for curved, swayback or bent is:
A. synovi/o
B. lord/o
C. scoli/o
D. spondyl/o
This disease translates to “pourous bone” which is weak, thin and easily breakable bone.
A. osteoporosis
B. scoliosis
C. kyphosis
D. spondylitis
Anterior curve in lumbar spine
A. lordosis
B. kyphosis
C. scoliosis
Lumb/o means
A. lumbar
B. hump
C. normal
D. neck
Synovial membrane or fluid is the meaning for:
A. scoli/o
B. lord/o
C. synovi/o
D. spondyl/o
“Crani/o” means:
A. rib
B. skull
C. pain
D. joint
Rickets is caused by a lack of which vitamin?
A. A
B. D
C. E
D. C
Spondyl/o means:
A. vertebrae
B. cranium
C. skull
D. costae
A Podiatrist would see you as a patient if you had an injured_______________.
A. hand
B. knee
C. foot
D. back
ARTHRALGIA MEANS
A. THE CONDITION OF BEING SHORT
B. PERTAINING TO THE KNEE
C. JOINT PAIN
D. MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Chondr/o means
A. rib
B. cartilage
C. joint
D. ligament
Which of the following would be classified as in the axial skeleton?
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Sternum
D. Carpal bones
What is the name given to the end of a long bone?
A. Compact bone
B. Epiphysis
C. Diaphysis
D. Periosteum
_________ is an exaggerated lateral ( side to side) curve of the spine
A. kyphosis
B. lordosis
C. scoliosis
The suffix “-algia” means:
A. pain
B. surgery
C. endoscopy
D. inflammation
“-lysis” means:
A. toward, near
B. away from
C. curved, bent
D. loosening, setting free
The suffix “-desis” means:
A. loosening, setting free
B. bind, tie together
C. crooked, bent
D. without, lack of
The bone building process is called_______.
A. collagen
B. ossification
C. hypertrophy
D. getting stronger
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