Exam 6: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The medical term for a broken bone is a(n) ________.

The combining form spondyl/o means "________."

The combining form chondr/o means "________."

The medical term for aligning broken bones to their normal position is:

Softening of the bones is known as ________.

The patient is taking a medication with a potential side effect of ataxia. The patient should be observed for the inability to coordinate their ________.

The suffix that means "surgical fixation or fusion" is:

TMJ is the abbreviation for ________. (two words)

The combining forms that mean "joint" are articul/o and ________.

The medical term for inflammation of the tendon is:

Slow movement is called ________.

TMJ is the abbreviation for the joint between the skull and mandible.

The combining form troph/o means "________."

The procedure that allows a visual examination of a joint is ________.

The medical term for excessive anterior curve of the lumbar spine is:

The combining form orth/o means:

Select the term with the correct spelling.

Abnormal/difficult development is called ________.

This type of arthritis is caused by an autoimmune process.

The procedure of fixing a joint so that it is stabilized is ________.