Question 1

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-ankyl/o​
A)cartilage​
B)​crooked, bent, or stiff
C)​joint
D)​rib
E)​skull

Accepted Answer

The word part ankyl/o means crooked, bent, or stiff.

Question 2

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-crani/o
A)cartilage​
B)​crooked, bent, or stiff
C)​joint
D)​rib
E)​skull

Accepted Answer

The word part crani/o refers to the skull.

Answer: D
 The word part costo- refers to ribs.

Answer: A
 The word part chondro- refers to cartilage.

Answer: C
 The word part arthr/o refers to a joint.

Answer: B
 The word part ankyl/o means crooked, bent or stiff.

Question 3

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-lord/o
A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Accepted Answer

The word part "lord/o" refers to a curve or swayback, which is an inward curvature of the spine.

Question 4

​Match each definition with the correct term.
-subluxation
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine​
B)​abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)​abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)​pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)​partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Accepted Answer

Subluxation refers to a partial displacement of a bone from its joint.

Answer: D
 Pain in the lumbar region of the spine is typically referred to as low back pain and is a common symptom associated with subluxation.

The other options are not related to subluxation:
A) describes lordosis 
B) describes kyphosis 
C) describes scoliosis

Question 5

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
--desis​
A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Accepted Answer

"-desis" refers to the act of binding or tying together, often used in medical terms related to surgical procedures that aim to stabilize or join anatomical parts.

Question 6

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-synovi/o, synov/o​
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Accepted Answer

Both synovi/o and synov/o are word parts that relate to the synovial membrane which lines joint cavities and produces synovial fluid.

Answer A, B, C, and E are incorrect because they do not relate to synovial joints or the synovial membrane.

Question 7

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-cost/o​
A)cartilage​
B)​crooked, bent, or stiff
C)​joint
D)​rib
E)​skull

Accepted Answer

The word part "cost/o" refers to "rib."

Question 8

​Match each definition with the correct term.
-lumbago
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine​
B)​abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)​abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)​pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)​partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Accepted Answer

Lumbago is defined as pain in the lumbar region of the spine.

Answer: A 
 Abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine is called lordosis.

Answer: B 
 Abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine is called kyphosis.

Answer: C 
 Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called scoliosis.

Answer: E 
 Partial displacement of a bone from its joint is referred to as subluxation.

Question 9

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-burs/o
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Accepted Answer

Burs/o refers to the bursa, a small, fluid-filled sac located near joints and tendons that helps reduce friction.

Answer: D 
 Burs/o is not related to the synovial membrane, which lines joints and secretes synovial fluid.

Answer: E 
 Burs/o is not related to vertebras, which are the individual bones that make up the spinal column.

Question 10

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-myel/o
A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Accepted Answer

myel/o refers to the spinal cord and bone marrow.

Question 11

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-scoli/o
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Accepted Answer

Scoli/o means curved, as in scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine).

Answer: E
 Scoli/o can also refer to the vertebral column, as in the term scoliosis mentioned above.

Question 12

​Match each definition with the correct term.
-lordosis
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine​
B)​abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)​abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)​pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)​partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Accepted Answer

Lordosis refers to an abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine.

Answer: B
 Kyphosis refers to an abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine.

Answer: C
 Scoliosis refers to an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Answer: D
 Low back pain refers to pain in the lumbar region of the spine.

Answer: E
 Subluxation refers to a partial displacement of a bone from its joint.

Question 13

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-arthr/o
A)cartilage​
B)​crooked, bent, or stiff
C)​joint
D)​rib
E)​skull

Accepted Answer

Arthr/o means joint.

Answer: B
 Arthr/o does not contain the elements for cartilage, rib, or skull, but it does mean crooked, bent, or stiff.

Therefore, the correct choices are:

C for "joint"
B for "crooked, bent, or stiff"

Question 14

​Match each definition with the correct term.
-scoliosis
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine​
B)​abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)​abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)​pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)​partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Accepted Answer

Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which means it curves sideways.

Question 15

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
--lysis
A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Accepted Answer

"-lysis" means "setting free, loosening."

Answer: A
 "-hump" means "curve, swayback."

Answer: D
 "-myel" refers to "spinal cord, bone marrow."

Answer: E
 "-desis" means "to bind, tie together."

Question 16

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-oste/o
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Accepted Answer

oste/o means bone

Answer: E 
 oste/o refers to vertebra or vertebrae

Answer: C 
 bursa is not related to any of the given word parts

Answer: D 
 synovial membrane is not related to any of the given word parts

Answer: B 
 curved is not related to any of the given word parts

Question 17

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-kyph/o​
A)curve, swayback​
B)​hump
C)​setting free, loosening
D)​spinal cord, bone marrow
E)​to bind, tie together

Accepted Answer

Kyph/o refers to a hump, as in kyphosis, which is a condition characterized by an excessive outward curvature of the spine, resulting in a humpback appearance.

Question 18

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-spondyl/o
A)​bone
B)​curved
C)​bursa
D)​synovial membrane
E)​vertebra, vertebrae

Accepted Answer

"spondyl/o" specifically refers to the vertebra or vertebrae.

Answer: D
 "synovial membrane" is not a word part but rather a term referring to a type of tissue in joints.

Answer: A
 "bone" is a general term and is not specific to "spondyl/o."

Answer: C
 "bursa" is not related to "spondyl/o."

Answer: B
 "curved" is not related to "spondyl/o."

Question 19

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-chondr/o
A)cartilage​
B)​crooked, bent, or stiff
C)​joint
D)​rib
E)​skull

Accepted Answer

"chondr/o" refers to cartilage.

Question 20

​Match each definition with the correct term.
-kyphosis​
A)abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine​
B)​abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine
C)​abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
D)​pain in the lumbar region of the spine
E)​partial displacement of a bone from its joint

Accepted Answer

Kyphosis refers to an abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine, leading to a hunched posture.

Answer: A 
 An abnormal forward curvature of the lumbar spine is called lordosis.

Answer: C 
 Scoliosis refers to an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

Answer: D 
 Lumbar pain is commonly referred to as low back pain or lumbago, and is not specifically related to any abnormal curvature of the spine.

Answer: E 
 Partial displacement of a bone from its joint is termed subluxation.

Quiz 3: The Skeletal System

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -ankyl/o​

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -crani/o

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -lord/o

​Match each definition with the correct term. -subluxation

​Match each definition with the correct word part. --desis​

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -synovi/o, synov/o​

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -cost/o​

​Match each definition with the correct term. -lumbago

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -burs/o

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -myel/o

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -scoli/o

​Match each definition with the correct term. -lordosis

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -arthr/o

​Match each definition with the correct term. -scoliosis

​Match each definition with the correct word part. --lysis

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -oste/o

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -kyph/o​

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -spondyl/o

​Match each definition with the correct word part. -chondr/o

​Match each definition with the correct term. -kyphosis​

Match each definition with the correct word part. -ankyl/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -crani/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -lord/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -subluxation

Match each definition with the correct word part. --desis

Match each definition with the correct word part. -synovi/o, synov/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -cost/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -lumbago

Match each definition with the correct word part. -burs/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -myel/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -scoli/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -lordosis

Match each definition with the correct word part. -arthr/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -scoliosis

Match each definition with the correct word part. --lysis

Match each definition with the correct word part. -oste/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -kyph/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -spondyl/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -chondr/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -kyphosis