Question 1

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-cranium (skull)

Accepted Answer

A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o 
A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o

Question 2

Use pod/o to build a word that means medicine or treatment of the feet:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use pod/o to build a word that...

Question 3

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

Accepted Answer

A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes 
A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes

Question 4

Osteoarthritis is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gout. 
B)  degenerative joint disease. 
C)  osteomyelitis. 
D)  ankylosis. 
E)  osteoporosis. 
A)  gout. 
B)  degenerative joint disease. 
C)  osteomyelitis. 
D)  ankylosis. 
E)  osteoporosis.

Question 5

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

Accepted Answer

A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o 
A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o

Question 6

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-partial or incomplete dislocation

Accepted Answer

A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes 
A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes

Question 7

A type of elastic connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for movement of the joints is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  distal epiphysis. 
B)  proximal epiphysis. 
C)  articular cartilage. 
D)  periosteum. 
E)  spongy bone. 
A)  distal epiphysis. 
B)  proximal epiphysis. 
C)  articular cartilage. 
D)  periosteum. 
E)  spongy bone.

Question 8

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-malignant tumor of cartilage

Accepted Answer

A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes 
A) ankylosis 
B) chondrosarcoma 
C) claudication 
D) comminuted 
E) Ewing sarcoma
F)ganglion cyst
G)gout
H)greenstick fracture
I)Heberden nodes
J)hemarthrosis
K)hypotonia
L)kyphosis
M)muscular dystrophy
N)myasthenia gravis
O)necrosis
P)osteoporosis
Q)phantom limb
R)prosthesis
S)rickets
T)scoliosis
U)sequestrectomy
V)sequestrum
W)spondylolisthesis
X)spondylosis
Y)subluxation
Z)talipes

Question 9

The CF arthr/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  straight. 
B)  joint. 
C)  bone. 
D)  arm. 
E)  finger. 
A)  straight. 
B)  joint. 
C)  bone. 
D)  arm. 
E)  finger.

Question 10

The pelvic girdle

Accepted Answer

A)  attaches bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton. 
B)  provides attachments for muscles to aid upper limb movements. 
C)  supports the vertebrae. 
D)  attaches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton. 
E)  provides a bony canal for the spinal cord. 
A)  attaches bones of the upper limbs to the axial skeleton. 
B)  provides attachments for muscles to aid upper limb movements. 
C)  supports the vertebrae. 
D)  attaches the lower limbs to the axial skeleton. 
E)  provides a bony canal for the spinal cord.

Question 11

At which site does hematopoiesis occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Capillaries 
B)  Bone marrow 
C)  Cartilage 
D)  Liver 
E)  Periosteum 
A)  Capillaries 
B)  Bone marrow 
C)  Cartilage 
D)  Liver 
E)  Periosteum

Question 12

An abnormal condition of a swayback posture is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coccyx, ilium, and femur 
B)  Ischium, symphysis, and radius 
C)  Pubis, sacrum, and tarsal 
D)  Ilium, ischium, and pubis 
E)  Coccyx, ischium, and scapula 
A)  Coccyx, ilium, and femur 
B)  Ischium, symphysis, and radius 
C)  Pubis, sacrum, and tarsal 
D)  Ilium, ischium, and pubis 
E)  Coccyx, ischium, and scapula

Question 14

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-muscle

Accepted Answer

A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o 
A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o

Question 15

Which classification of drugs helps relieve muscle spasms and stiffness?

Accepted Answer

A)  NSAIDs 
B)  Gold salts 
C)  Salicylates 
D)  Muscle relaxants 
E)  Antibiotics 
A)  NSAIDs 
B)  Gold salts 
C)  Salicylates 
D)  Muscle relaxants 
E)  Antibiotics

Question 16

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-chest

Accepted Answer

A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o 
A) ankyl/o 
B) arthr/o 
C) brachi/o 
D) carp/o 
E) cephal/o
F)cervic/o
G)chondr/o
H)clavicul/o
I)cost/o
J)crani/o
K)dactyl/o
L)kyph/o
M)lamin/o
N)leiomy/o
O)metacarp/o
P)my/o
Q)myel/o
R)orth/o
S)oste/o
T)patell/o
U)pod/o
V)rhabd/o
W)rhabdomy/o
X)scoli/o
Y)stern/o
Z)thorac/o

Question 17

Which abbreviation refers to a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal?

Accepted Answer

A)  CTS 
B)  AE 
C)  AD 
D)  CDH 
E)  DJD 
A)  CTS 
B)  AE 
C)  AD 
D)  CDH 
E)  DJD

Question 18

Use arthr/o to build a word that means surgical puncture of a joint:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use arthr/o to build a word that...

Question 19

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which classification of drugs helps treat and prevent hypocalcemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Steroids 
B)  Salicylates 
C)  Relaxants 
D)  Nonsteroidals 
E)  Calcium supplements 
A)  Steroids 
B)  Salicylates 
C)  Relaxants 
D)  Nonsteroidals 
E)  Calcium supplements

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cranium (skull)

Use pod/o to build a word that means medicine or treatment of the feet:

Match the medical words with their definitions. -metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

Osteoarthritis is also known as

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -partial or incomplete dislocation

A type of elastic connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for movement of the joints is called the

Match the medical words with their definitions. -malignant tumor of cartilage

The CF arthr/o means

The pelvic girdle

At which site does hematopoiesis occur?

An abnormal condition of a swayback posture is called

Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -muscle

Which classification of drugs helps relieve muscle spasms and stiffness?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -chest

Which abbreviation refers to a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal?

Use arthr/o to build a word that means surgical puncture of a joint:

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Which classification of drugs helps treat and prevent hypocalcemia?

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Exam 10: Musculoskeletal System

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -cranium (skull)

Use pod/o to build a word that means medicine or treatment of the feet:

Match the medical words with their definitions. -metabolic disease caused by accumulation of uric acid, usually in the big toe

Osteoarthritis is also known as

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -lamina (part of the vertebral arch)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -partial or incomplete dislocation

A type of elastic connective tissue that provides a smooth surface for movement of the joints is called the

Match the medical words with their definitions. -malignant tumor of cartilage

The CF arthr/o means

The pelvic girdle

At which site does hematopoiesis occur?

An abnormal condition of a swayback posture is called

Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -muscle

Which classification of drugs helps relieve muscle spasms and stiffness?

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -chest

Which abbreviation refers to a painful condition resulting from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal?

Use arthr/o to build a word that means surgical puncture of a joint:

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Which classification of drugs helps treat and prevent hypocalcemia?

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Suffixes

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters