Question 1

Select from the following terms related to muscles to match the definitions.

-Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) extension 
D) fascia 
E) flexion
F)insertion of a muscle
G)origin of a muscle
H)plantar flexion
I)pronation
J)rotation
K)skeletal muscle
L)supination
M)visceral muscle 
A) abduction 
B) adduction 
C) extension 
D) fascia 
E) flexion
F)insertion of a muscle
G)origin of a muscle
H)plantar flexion
I)pronation
J)rotation
K)skeletal muscle
L)supination
M)visceral muscle

Question 2

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Bone is splintered or crushed

Accepted Answer

A) acetabulum 
B) calcaneus 
C) cartilage 
D) Colles fracture 
E) comminuted fracture
F)epiphysis
G)ethmoid bone
H)osteogenic sarcoma
I)ischium
J)malleolus
K)myelopoiesis
L)occipital bone
M)olecranon
N)osteodystrophy
O)peroneal
P)scoliosis
Q)sphenoid bone
R)spondylolisthesis
S)talipes
T)trochanter 
A) acetabulum 
B) calcaneus 
C) cartilage 
D) Colles fracture 
E) comminuted fracture
F)epiphysis
G)ethmoid bone
H)osteogenic sarcoma
I)ischium
J)malleolus
K)myelopoiesis
L)occipital bone
M)olecranon
N)osteodystrophy
O)peroneal
P)scoliosis
Q)sphenoid bone
R)spondylolisthesis
S)talipes
T)trochanter

Question 3

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Depression in the sphenoid bone; location of the pituitary gland

Accepted Answer

A) phosphorus 
B) pubic symphysis 
C) red bone marrow 
D) sella turcica 
E) sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter 
A) phosphorus 
B) pubic symphysis 
C) red bone marrow 
D) sella turcica 
E) sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter

Question 4

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Accepted Answer

A)  cartiledge 
B)  cartilage 
A)  cartiledge 
B)  cartilage

Question 5

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Chronic disease of joint inflammation (primarily the small joints of the hands and feet); an autoimmune reaction

Accepted Answer

A) abduction 
B) achondroplasia 
C) ankylosing spondylitis 
D) arthrodesis 
E) bunion
F)bursa
G)dorsiflexion
H)electromyography
I)hyperuricemia
J)leiomyosarcoma
K)podagra
L)polymyositis
M)pyrexia
N)rhabdomyosarcoma
O)rheumatoid arthritis
P)sprain
Q)strain
R)supination
S)synovitis
T)tendinitis 
A) abduction 
B) achondroplasia 
C) ankylosing spondylitis 
D) arthrodesis 
E) bunion
F)bursa
G)dorsiflexion
H)electromyography
I)hyperuricemia
J)leiomyosarcoma
K)podagra
L)polymyositis
M)pyrexia
N)rhabdomyosarcoma
O)rheumatoid arthritis
P)sprain
Q)strain
R)supination
S)synovitis
T)tendinitis

Question 6

Match the following cranial and facial bones with their meanings.

-Two paired bones at the corner of each eye

Accepted Answer

A) frontal bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) mandible 
D) maxilla 
E) occipital bone
F)parietal bone
G)temporal bone
H)zygomatic bone 
A) frontal bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) mandible 
D) maxilla 
E) occipital bone
F)parietal bone
G)temporal bone
H)zygomatic bone

Question 7

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Space between bones at a freely movable joint

Accepted Answer

A) articulation 
B) bursa 
C) ligament 
D) suture joint 
E) synovial cavity
F)synovial fluid
G)synovial joint
H)synovial membrane
I)tendon 
A) articulation 
B) bursa 
C) ligament 
D) suture joint 
E) synovial cavity
F)synovial fluid
G)synovial joint
H)synovial membrane
I)tendon

Question 8

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rounded process on bone; attachment site for muscles and tendons

Accepted Answer

A) epiphyseal plate 
B) ribs 
C) vertebra 
D) tuberosity 
E) xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow 
A) epiphyseal plate 
B) ribs 
C) vertebra 
D) tuberosity 
E) xiphoid process
F)yellow bone marrow

Question 9

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviation.

-ACL

Accepted Answer

A) the articulation between a bone on the side of the cranium and the lower jaw bone 
B) a condition affecting the wrist and caused by pressure on a nerve 
C) bone density test 
D) medication that treats inflammatory conditions 
E) autoimmune condition marked by a wolf-like facial rash and joint pain
F)bones in the back that are connected to ribs
G)process of recording muscle contractions
H)chronic inflammatory joint condition marked by damage to articular cartilage and ankylosis in smaller joints of the hands and feet
I)type of parenteral injection
J)connective tissue joining bones in the anterior portion of the knee 
A) the articulation between a bone on the side of the cranium and the lower jaw bone 
B) a condition affecting the wrist and caused by pressure on a nerve 
C) bone density test 
D) medication that treats inflammatory conditions 
E) autoimmune condition marked by a wolf-like facial rash and joint pain
F)bones in the back that are connected to ribs
G)process of recording muscle contractions
H)chronic inflammatory joint condition marked by damage to articular cartilage and ankylosis in smaller joints of the hands and feet
I)type of parenteral injection
J)connective tissue joining bones in the anterior portion of the knee

Question 10

Finger or toe bones:

Accepted Answer

A)  phalanges 
B)  pharynges 
C)  plalanges 
A)  phalanges 
B)  pharynges 
C)  plalanges

Question 11

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Rounded process on both sides of the ankle joint

Accepted Answer

A) diaphysis 
B) disk (disc) 
C) epiphysis 
D) facial bones 
E) fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus 
A) diaphysis 
B) disk (disc) 
C) epiphysis 
D) facial bones 
E) fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus

Question 12

Match the following terms to the abnormal conditions.

-Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, especially of the spine

Accepted Answer

A) achondroplasia 
B) ankylosing spondylitis 
C) bunion 
D) carpal tunnel syndrome 
E) dislocation
F)ganglion
G)gouty arthritis
H)Lyme disease
I)osteoarthritis
J)rheumatoid arthritis
K)systemic lupus erythematosus 
A) achondroplasia 
B) ankylosing spondylitis 
C) bunion 
D) carpal tunnel syndrome 
E) dislocation
F)ganglion
G)gouty arthritis
H)Lyme disease
I)osteoarthritis
J)rheumatoid arthritis
K)systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 13

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Benign tumors arising from the bone surface

Accepted Answer

A) exostoses 
B) talipes 
C) myelopoiesis 
D) lordosis 
E) kyphosis
F)spondylolisthesis
G)scoliosis 
A) exostoses 
B) talipes 
C) myelopoiesis 
D) lordosis 
E) kyphosis
F)spondylolisthesis
G)scoliosis

Question 14

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Abduction

Accepted Answer

A) bending a limb 
B) movement away from the midline 
C) movement toward the midline 
D) circular movement around an axis 
E) straightening out a limb
F)turning the palm downward 
A) bending a limb 
B) movement away from the midline 
C) movement toward the midline 
D) circular movement around an axis 
E) straightening out a limb
F)turning the palm downward

Question 15

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviation.

-DEXA

Accepted Answer

A) the articulation between a bone on the side of the cranium and the lower jaw bone 
B) a condition affecting the wrist and caused by pressure on a nerve 
C) bone density test 
D) medication that treats inflammatory conditions 
E) autoimmune condition marked by a wolf-like facial rash and joint pain
F)bones in the back that are connected to ribs
G)process of recording muscle contractions
H)chronic inflammatory joint condition marked by damage to articular cartilage and ankylosis in smaller joints of the hands and feet
I)type of parenteral injection
J)connective tissue joining bones in the anterior portion of the knee 
A) the articulation between a bone on the side of the cranium and the lower jaw bone 
B) a condition affecting the wrist and caused by pressure on a nerve 
C) bone density test 
D) medication that treats inflammatory conditions 
E) autoimmune condition marked by a wolf-like facial rash and joint pain
F)bones in the back that are connected to ribs
G)process of recording muscle contractions
H)chronic inflammatory joint condition marked by damage to articular cartilage and ankylosis in smaller joints of the hands and feet
I)type of parenteral injection
J)connective tissue joining bones in the anterior portion of the knee

Question 16

Match the following cranial and facial bones with their meanings.

-Cheekbone

Accepted Answer

A) frontal bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) mandible 
D) maxilla 
E) occipital bone
F)parietal bone
G)temporal bone
H)zygomatic bone 
A) frontal bone 
B) lacrimal bone 
C) mandible 
D) maxilla 
E) occipital bone
F)parietal bone
G)temporal bone
H)zygomatic bone

Question 17

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Each end of a long bone

Accepted Answer

A) diaphysis 
B) disk (disc) 
C) epiphysis 
D) facial bones 
E) fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus 
A) diaphysis 
B) disk (disc) 
C) epiphysis 
D) facial bones 
E) fissure
F)fontanelle
G)foramen
H)fossa
I)haversian canals
J)malleolus

Question 18

Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Malignant bone tumor

Accepted Answer

A) acetabulum 
B) calcaneus 
C) cartilage 
D) Colles fracture 
E) comminuted fracture
F)epiphysis
G)ethmoid bone
H)osteogenic sarcoma
I)ischium
J)malleolus
K)myelopoiesis
L)occipital bone
M)olecranon
N)osteodystrophy
O)peroneal
P)scoliosis
Q)sphenoid bone
R)spondylolisthesis
S)talipes
T)trochanter 
A) acetabulum 
B) calcaneus 
C) cartilage 
D) Colles fracture 
E) comminuted fracture
F)epiphysis
G)ethmoid bone
H)osteogenic sarcoma
I)ischium
J)malleolus
K)myelopoiesis
L)occipital bone
M)olecranon
N)osteodystrophy
O)peroneal
P)scoliosis
Q)sphenoid bone
R)spondylolisthesis
S)talipes
T)trochanter

Question 19

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Lateral curvature of the spine

Accepted Answer

A) exostoses 
B) talipes 
C) myelopoiesis 
D) lordosis 
E) kyphosis
F)spondylolisthesis
G)scoliosis 
A) exostoses 
B) talipes 
C) myelopoiesis 
D) lordosis 
E) kyphosis
F)spondylolisthesis
G)scoliosis

Question 20

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Hollow air cavity within a bone

Accepted Answer

A) phosphorus 
B) pubic symphysis 
C) red bone marrow 
D) sella turcica 
E) sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter 
A) phosphorus 
B) pubic symphysis 
C) red bone marrow 
D) sella turcica 
E) sinus
F)styloid process
G)tubercle
H)temporomandibular joint
I)trabeculae
J)trochanter

Exam 15-1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1

Select from the following terms related to muscles to match the definitions. -Bending the sole of the foot downward toward the ground

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Bone is splintered or crushed

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Depression in the sphenoid bone; location of the pituitary gland

Select the term that is spelled correctly:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Chronic disease of joint inflammation (primarily the small joints of the hands and feet); an autoimmune reaction

Match the following cranial and facial bones with their meanings. -Two paired bones at the corner of each eye

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Space between bones at a freely movable joint

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Rounded process on bone; attachment site for muscles and tendons

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviation. -ACL

Finger or toe bones:

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Rounded process on both sides of the ankle joint

Match the following terms to the abnormal conditions. -Chronic, progressive arthritis with stiffening of joints, especially of the spine

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Benign tumors arising from the bone surface

Match the meanings with their correct terms. -Abduction

Match the explanations with the associated abbreviation. -DEXA

Match the following cranial and facial bones with their meanings. -Cheekbone

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Each end of a long bone

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Malignant bone tumor

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Lateral curvature of the spine

Match the terms with their correct meanings. -Hollow air cavity within a bone

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Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole

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