Question 1

The CF dactyl/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  fingers, toes. 
B)  feet. 
C)  hands. 
D)  thumb. 
E)  fingers. 
A)  fingers, toes. 
B)  feet. 
C)  hands. 
D)  thumb. 
E)  fingers.

Question 2

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-arm

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 3

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-stiffness; bent, crooked

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 4

Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  polyarthritis. 
B)  gout. 
C)  bursitis. 
D)  bunion. 
E)  osteitis. 
A)  polyarthritis. 
B)  gout. 
C)  bursitis. 
D)  bunion. 
E)  osteitis.

Question 5

Which chronic joint disease is characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and, eventually, deformity of the affected joints?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Kyphosis 
C)  Osteomyelitis 
D)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
E)  Ankylosis 
A)  Osteoporosis 
B)  Kyphosis 
C)  Osteomyelitis 
D)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
E)  Ankylosis

Question 6

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the CF for thigh bone?

Accepted Answer

A)  fibul/o 
B)  rachi/o 
C)  humor/o 
D)  femor/o 
E)  patell/o 
A)  fibul/o 
B)  rachi/o 
C)  humor/o 
D)  femor/o 
E)  patell/o

Question 8

An instrument that helps cut a rib is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  costotome. 
B)  costosternotome. 
C)  chondrotome. 
D)  craniotome. 
E)  thoracotomy. 
A)  costotome. 
B)  costosternotome. 
C)  chondrotome. 
D)  craniotome. 
E)  thoracotomy.

Question 9

The tailbone is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  sacrum. 
B)  axis. 
C)  coccyx. 
D)  lumbar. 
E)  pubis. 
A)  sacrum. 
B)  axis. 
C)  coccyx. 
D)  lumbar. 
E)  pubis.

Question 10

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-death of cells, tissue, or organs

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 11

A freely movable joint is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  synarthrosis. 
B)  amphiarthrosis. 
C)  suture joint. 
D)  diarthrosis. 
E)  symphysis. 
A)  synarthrosis. 
B)  amphiarthrosis. 
C)  suture joint. 
D)  diarthrosis. 
E)  symphysis.

Question 12

Use my/o to build a word that means disease of muscles:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which type of fracture involves a broken bone that causes an external wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comminuted 
B)  Open 
C)  Impacted 
D)  Greenstick 
E)  Pathologic 
A)  Comminuted 
B)  Open 
C)  Impacted 
D)  Greenstick 
E)  Pathologic

Question 14

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-tendon sheath or joint capsule tumor commonly found in the wrist

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 15

Which action turns the palm down?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pronation 
B)  Supination 
C)  Inversion 
D)  Dorsiflexion 
E)  Abduction 
A)  Pronation 
B)  Supination 
C)  Inversion 
D)  Dorsiflexion 
E)  Abduction

Question 16

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

Accepted Answer

A)  articular. 
B)  vertebral. 
C)  peripheral. 
D)  cephalic. 
E)  appendicular. 
A)  articular. 
B)  vertebral. 
C)  peripheral. 
D)  cephalic. 
E)  appendicular.

Question 17

Fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ganglion cyst. 
B)  osteophyte. 
C)  adenofibroma. 
D)  fibromyoma. 
E)  contracture. 
A)  ganglion cyst. 
B)  osteophyte. 
C)  adenofibroma. 
D)  fibromyoma. 
E)  contracture.

Question 18

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-hard nodules that form at finger joints

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 19

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
-smooth muscle (visceral)

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 20

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-loss of muscular tonicity

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

The CF dactyl/o means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -arm

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -stiffness; bent, crooked

Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation is called

Which chronic joint disease is characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and, eventually, deformity of the affected joints?

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and bone marrow.

What is the CF for thigh bone?

An instrument that helps cut a rib is called a

The tailbone is also known as the

Match the medical words with their definitions. -death of cells, tissue, or organs

A freely movable joint is called a(n)

Use my/o to build a word that means disease of muscles:

Which type of fracture involves a broken bone that causes an external wound?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -tendon sheath or joint capsule tumor commonly found in the wrist

Which action turns the palm down?

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

Fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility is called

Match the medical words with their definitions. -hard nodules that form at finger joints

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -smooth muscle (visceral)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -loss of muscular tonicity

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

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Endocrine System

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Exam 10: Musculoskeletal System

The CF dactyl/o means

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -arm

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -stiffness; bent, crooked

Inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumulation is called

Which chronic joint disease is characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and, eventually, deformity of the affected joints?

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone and bone marrow.

What is the CF for thigh bone?

An instrument that helps cut a rib is called a

The tailbone is also known as the

Match the medical words with their definitions. -death of cells, tissue, or organs

A freely movable joint is called a(n)

Use my/o to build a word that means disease of muscles:

Which type of fracture involves a broken bone that causes an external wound?

Match the medical words with their definitions. -tendon sheath or joint capsule tumor commonly found in the wrist

Which action turns the palm down?

The two main divisions of the skeleton are the axial and the

Fibrosis of connective tissue in the skin, fascia, muscle, or joint capsule that prevents normal mobility is called

Match the medical words with their definitions. -hard nodules that form at finger joints

Match the combining forms with their meanings. -smooth muscle (visceral)

Match the medical words with their definitions. -loss of muscular tonicity

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