The medical word for pertaining to the lower jawbone is:
a. mandible
b. maxilla
c. maxillary
d. mandibular
d. mandibular
The medical term for knock-knee is:
a. genu valgum
b. hallux
c. genu varium
d. genu varum
a. genu valgum
The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called:
a. periosteum
b. diaphysis
c. epiphysis
d. endosteum
a. periosteum
All of the following are classified as long bones except:
a. humerus
b. radius
c. vertebrae
d. femur
c. vertebrae
The term osteogenesis means
a. deformation of bone
b. tumor of a bone
c. inflammation of bone
d. formation of bone
d. formation of bone
The combining form isch/i means
a. loins
b. hip
c. joint
d. lower back
b. hip
What structure is a narrow passageway about as big around as one's thumb and located on the palm side of the wrist?
a. a tendon
b. carpal tunnel
c. a ligament
d. the ulnar nerve
b. carpal tunnel
In the term cartilage, the suffix -age means:
a. pertaining to
b. related to
c. process
d. condition of
b. related to
The term lumbar pertains to
a. lower back
b. lower jawbone
c. hips
d. upper back
a. lower back
Which term refers to the swelling around a bone?
a. osteomalacia
b. periosteoedema
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteoporosis
b. periosteoedema
Which term refers to the softening of bones?
a. osteomalacia
b. periosteoedema
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteoporosis
a. osteomalacia
Which term refers to the inflammation of a bone especially the marrow?
a. osteomalacia
b. periosteoedema
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteoporosis
c. osteomyelitis
A condition that is characterized by the progressive loss of bone density and thinning of bone tissue is called:
a. osteofibroma
b. osteonecrosis
c. osteopenia
d. osteoporosis
d. osteoporosis
In the term cartilage the root cartil- means
a. tendon
b. fibers
c. gristle
d. muscles
c. gristle
In the term rheumatoid, the root rheumat means:
a. to lead
b. discharge
c. joint
d. stiff
b. discharge
The ________ is the shaft of a long bone.
a. endosteum
b. diaphysis
c. epiphysis
d. periosteum
b. diaphysis
The medical term for a fingerprint is:
a. dactylogram
b. dactylograph
c. dactylogryposis
d. dactylic
a. dactylogram
In the term meniscus, the root menisc means:
a. crescent
b. suture
c. repair
d. formation
a. crescent
In the term dactylic the root dactyl means
a. finger
b. bone
c. foot
d. cartilage
a. finger
A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called:
a. bursitis
b. osteoporosis
c. arthritis
d. kyphosis
c. arthritis
The term cartilage means
a. specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found between bones
b. specialized type of fibrous connective muscles found at the end of bones
c. specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found at the end of bones
d. specialized type of fibrous connective tendons found at the end of bone
c. specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found at the end of bones
The medical term for big toe is:
a. genu varum
b. bursa
c. hallux
d. genu valgum
c. hallux
Which bone is not located in the upper extremity?
a. femur
b. humerus
c. radius
d. clavicle
a. femur
A __________ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg.
a. spiral
b. transverse
c. Pott's
d. greenstick
c. Pott's
The root carp refers to
a. wrist
b. hand
c. joint
d. fingers
a. wrist
The prefix dis- means:
a. together
b. joined
c. apart
d. separate
c. apart
Which term refers to deficiency of bone tissue?
a. osteomalacia
b. osteoporosis
c. osteomyelitis
d. osteopenia
d. osteopenia
Which of the following is the medical term for bowleg?
a. genu varum
b. genu varun
c. genu varam
d. genu valgum
a. genu varum