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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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