Deck 6: Skeletal System

Question 1

The surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid is:

A) arthrocentesis.
B) arthroscopy.
C) arthroplasty.
D) arthralgia.

Answer 1

arthrocentesis.

Question 2

In the term chondrocostal,the root cost means:

A) cartilage.
B) clavicle.
C) coccyx.
D) rib.

Answer 2

rib.

Question 3

A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called:

A) arthritis.
B) bursitis.
C) kyphosis.
D) osteoporosis.

Answer 3

arthritis.

Question 4

In the term phosphorus,the root phos means:

A) foot.
B) finger and toe bones.
C) carrying.
D) light.

Question 5

The prefix dis- means:

A) binding.
B) between.
C) together.
D) apart.

Question 6

A gynecoid pelvis is a:

A) normal male pelvis.
B) normal female pelvis.
C) misshapen female pelvis.
D) narrow female pelvis.

Question 7

The process of bending a limb is called:

A) extension.
B) flexion.
C) pronation.
D) supination.

Question 8

A condition that is characterized by the progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue is called:

A) osteoporosis.
B) osteopenia.
C) osteomyelitis.
D) osteomalacia.

Question 9

The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called the:

A) endosteum.
B) periosteum.
C) diaphysis.
D) epiphysis.

Question 10

In the term rheumatoid,the root rheumat means:

A) to lead.
B) stiffening.
C) discharge.
D) joint.

Question 11

In the term arthroscope,the suffix -scope means:

A) to examine.
B) to view.
C) instrument.
D) joint.

Question 12

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except:

A) hematopoiesis.
B) shape and support.
C) acid-base balance.
D) protection.

Question 13

What is the term for the movement of turning the sole of the foot inward?

A) inversion
B) eversion
C) rotation
D) dorsiflexion

Question 14

In the term carpal,the root carp means:

A) skull.
B) wrist.
C) joint.
D) bone.

Question 15

In the term collagen,the suffix -gen means:

A) formation.
B) condition.
C) together.
D) process.

Question 16

The medical word for pertaining to the lower jawbone is:

A) maxillary.
B) maxilla.
C) mandibular.
D) mandible.

Question 17

In the term meniscus,the root menisc means:

A) formation.
B) crescent.
C) repair.
D) fastened.

Question 18

All of the following are classified as long bones except:

A) vertebrae.
B) humerus.
C) radius.
D) femur.

Question 19

A lateral curvature of the spine is known as:

A) lordosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) scoliosis.
D) spondylitis.

Question 20

The seven bones in the neck are ________ bones.

A) cervical
B) lumbar
C) thoracic
D) sacral

Question 21

The ________ level in the blood may be increased in osteomalacia and fracture healing.

A) calcium
B) phosphorus
C) uric acid
D) alkaline phosphatase

Question 22

Which substance is increased in gout,arthritis,multiple myeloma,and rheumatism?

A) calcium
B) phosphorus
C) uric acid
D) alkaline phosphatase

Question 23

A ________ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg.

A) spiral
B) Pott
C) transverse
D) greenstick

Question 24

A diagnostic examination of a joint where air and then a radiopaque contrast medium are injected into the joint space,x-rays are taken,and internal injuries of the meniscus,cartilage,and ligaments may be seen,if present,is:

A) arthroscopy.
B) goniometry.
C) arthrography.
D) thermography.

Question 25

A condition of stiffening of a joint is:

A) acetabulum.
B) achondroplasia.
C) arthralgia.
D) ankylosis.

Question 26

Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is called:

A) kyphosis.
B) lordosis.
C) scoliosis.
D) osteoporosis.

Question 27

The medical term for a fingerprint is:

A) dactylic.
B) dactylogram.
C) acetabulum.
D) hallux.

Question 28

An open fracture is called:

A) comminuted.
B) spiral.
C) compound.
D) stress.

Question 29

The medical term for pertaining to the heel bone is:

A) carpal.
B) chondral.
C) calcaneal.
D) coccygeal.

Question 30

The process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface is called:

A) arthrography.
B) arthroscopy.
C) goniometry.
D) thermography.

Question 31

Which bone is NOT located in the upper body?

A) clavicle
B) humerus
C) radius
D) femur

Question 32

The bones of the wrist are called:

A) carpals.
B) metacarpals.
C) tarsals.
D) metatarsals.

Question 33

An opening in the bone for blood vessels,ligaments,and nerves is called a:

A) fissure.
B) sinus.
C) foramen.
D) tubercle.

Question 34

The medical term for knock-knee is:

A) genu valgum.
B) genu varum.
C) hallux.
D) chondral.

Question 35

Turning the foot outward to the side is:

A) abduction.
B) flexion.
C) extension.
D) eversion.

Question 36

Which substance/s is/are present in a variety of immunologic diseases?

A) alkaline phosphatase
B) C-reactive protein
C) antinuclear antibodies
D) uric acid

Question 37

The medical term for the big toe is:

A) genu valgum.
B) genu varum.
C) bursa.
D) hallux.

Question 38

Inflammation of the bone and joint is:

A) arthritis.
B) osteoarthritis.
C) arthrodesis.
D) arthroplasty.

Question 39

The ________ is the shaft of a long bone.

A) epiphysis
B) diaphysis
C) periosteum
D) endosteum

Question 40

Turning the palm upward is:

A) pronation.
B) supination.
C) dorsiflexion.
D) retraction.

Question 41

The location of longitudinal bone growth in children is the:

A) diaphysis.
B) condyle.
C) epiphyseal plate.
D) osteoblasts.

Question 42

The combining form in achondroplasia means:

A) without.
B) structure.
C) cartilage.
D) formation.

Question 43

Swayback is another word for:

A) scoliosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) symphysis.
D) lordosis.

Question 44

The suffix in lumbodynia means:

A) loin.
B) pain.
C) pertaining to.
D) nature.

Question 45

A term that means humpback is:

A) lordosis.
B) kyphosis.
C) ankylosis.
D) scoliosis.

Question 46

The term for a hand bone is:

A) carpal.
B) tarsal.
C) phalanges.
D) metacarpal.

Question 47

Achondroplasia is:

A) a surgical puncture into a joint.
B) the socket into which the head of the femur fits.
C) inflammation of the joints.
D) a defect of cartilage formation at the epiphyses of long bones.

Question 48

An articulation refers to a/an:

A) force.
B) joint.
C) type of movement.
D) angle.

Question 49

A synarthrosis is a type of joint that:

A) permits only slight movement.
B) allows movement.
C) does not permit movement.
D) allows free movement.

Question 50

If flexion means bending a limb,then the suffix in flexion most likely means:

A) condition.
B) pertaining to.
C) formation.
D) process.

Question 51

The solid matter in bone is known as:

A) cancellous tissue.
B) marrow.
C) osteoblasts.
D) osseous tissue.

Question 52

What is a specific term for pain in the hip bone?

A) ischialgia
B) lumbodynia
C) arthralgia
D) ischial

Question 53

The term myelopoiesis means ________ bone marrow.

A) inflammation of the
B) tumor of the
C) formation of
D) pathogenic infection of the

Question 54

The cervical curve consists of ________ vertebrae.

A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

Question 55

The band of tissue that holds bone to bone is a/an:

A) cranial suture.
B) endosteum.
C) ligament.
D) tendon.

Question 56

Common to every type of joint is:

A) a connection of two or more bones.
B) freedom of movement.
C) movement in a single direction.
D) a synovial membrane.

Question 57

The process of moving a body part away from the middle is:

A) adduction.
B) circumduction.
C) rotation.
D) abduction.

Question 58

What is the term for surgery to repair a joint?

A) arthroscopy
B) arthroplasty
C) arthrocentesis
D) ankylosis

Question 59

A rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint is a:

A) fossa.
B) trochanter.
C) sinus.
D) condyle.

Question 60

The term that means pertaining to rib cartilage is:

A) chondral.
B) chondrocostal.
C) costal.
D) mandibular.

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for tumor necrosis factor:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for ligament:

Question 63

A steroid substance with potent anti-inflammatory effects is a/an:

A) NSAID.
B) COX-2 inhibitor.
C) anti-inflammatory agent.
D) glucocorticoid.

Question 64

Write the correct abbreviation for traction:

Question 65

The term craniotomy means:

A) surgical removal of part of the skull.
B) surgical repair of a joint.
C) surgical incision into the skull.
D) surgical excision of a vertebral posterior arch.

Question 66

The combining form in radiograph means:

A) instrument for.
B) radius.
C) x-ray.
D) inflammation.

Question 67

Matching Questions

A)humpback
B)surgical excision of a portion of the skull
C)inflammation of a bursa
D)pertaining to the loins
E)pertaining to the wrist
F)pertaining to beneath the ribs
G)pain in a joint
H)pertaining to between the ribs
1)arthralgia
2)subcostal
3)bursitis
4)carpal
5)craniectomy
6)intercostal
7)kyphosis
8)lumbar

Question 68

A ________ fracture usually occurs in children.

A) transverse
B) spiral
C) Colles
D) greenstick

Question 69

Match the following terms.

A)resembling a sword
B)malignant tumor of the bone
C)pertaining to the bones of the fingers and the toes
D)pertaining to the shoulder blade
E)surgical procedure to correct a fracture
F)traumatic injury to the tendons,muscles,or ligaments around a joint
G)pertaining to the foot
9)osteosarcoma
10)pedal
11)phalangeal
12)scapular
13)reduction
14)sprain
15)xiphoid

Question 70

Write the correct meaning for EHT:

Question 71

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)many,much
B)a pouch
C)joint
D)cartilage
E)fastened
F)together
G)between
H)beyond
I)kneecap
J)tailbone
K)wrist
L)under,beneath
16)patella
17)inter-
18)meta-
19)poly-
20)sub-
21)sym-
22)arthr
23)burs
24)carp
25)chondr/o
26)fixat
27)coccyg/o

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for range of motion:

Question 73

Match the following word part with its meaning.

A)surgical repair
B)skull
C)bending,curve
D)rib
E)a hump
F)instrument for viewing
G)bone
H)instrument to cut
I)softening
J)deficiency
K)formation
L)tumor
M)inflammation
28)cost/o
29)crani/o
30)kyph
31)lord
32)oste/o
33)-tome
34)-itis
35)-malacia
36)-oma
37)-penia
38)-scope
39)-plasty
40)-poiesis

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for CRP:

Question 75

Write the correct abbreviation for estrogen hormone therapy:

Question 76

Which fracture occurs at the distal end of the radius,usually from reaching out to cushion a fall?

A) Colles
B) Pott
C) comminuted
D) epiphyseal

Question 77

The term used to describe softening of the bones is:

A) osteogenesis.
B) osteochondritis.
C) osteomyelitis.
D) osteomalacia.

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for osteoarthritis:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for calcium:

Question 80

Write the correct abbreviation for joint: