front 1 The medical word for pertaining to the lower jawbone is: a. mandible b. maxilla c. maxillary d. mandibular | back 1 d. mandibular |
front 2 The medical term for knock-knee is: a. genu valgum b. hallux c. genu varium d. genu varum | back 2 a. genu valgum |
front 3 The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called: a. periosteum b. diaphysis c. epiphysis d. endosteum | back 3 a. periosteum |
front 4 All of the following are classified as long bones except: a. humerus b. radius c. vertebrae d. femur | back 4 c. vertebrae |
front 5 The term osteogenesis means a. deformation of bone b. tumor of a bone c. inflammation of bone d. formation of bone | back 5 d. formation of bone |
front 6 The combining form isch/i means a. loins b. hip c. joint d. lower back | back 6 b. hip |
front 7 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 | back 7 b. carpal tunnel |
front 8 In the term cartilage, the suffix -age means: a. pertaining to b. related to c. process d. condition of | back 8 b. related to |
front 9 The term lumbar pertains to a. lower back b. lower jawbone c. hips d. upper back | back 9 a. lower back |
front 10 Which term refers to the swelling around a bone? a. osteomalacia b. periosteoedema c. osteomyelitis d. osteoporosis | back 10 b. periosteoedema |
front 11 Which term refers to the softening of bones? a. osteomalacia b. periosteoedema c. osteomyelitis d. osteoporosis | back 11 a. osteomalacia |
front 12 Which term refers to the inflammation of a bone especially the marrow? a. osteomalacia b. periosteoedema c. osteomyelitis d. osteoporosis | back 12 c. osteomyelitis |
front 13 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 | back 13 d. osteoporosis |
front 14 In the term cartilage the root cartil- means a. tendon b. fibers c. gristle d. muscles | back 14 c. gristle |
front 15 In the term rheumatoid, the root rheumat means: a. to lead b. discharge c. joint d. stiff | back 15 b. discharge |
front 16 The ________ is the shaft of a long bone. a. endosteum b. diaphysis c. epiphysis d. periosteum | back 16 b. diaphysis |
front 17 The medical term for a fingerprint is: a. dactylogram b. dactylograph c. dactylogryposis d. dactylic | back 17 a. dactylogram |
front 18 In the term meniscus, the root menisc means: a. crescent b. suture c. repair d. formation | back 18 a. crescent |
front 19 In the term dactylic the root dactyl means a. finger b. bone c. foot d. cartilage | back 19 a. finger |
front 20 A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called: a. bursitis b. osteoporosis c. arthritis d. kyphosis | back 20 c. arthritis |
front 21 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 | back 21 c. specialized type of fibrous connective tissue found at the end of bones |
front 22 The medical term for big toe is: a. genu varum b. bursa c. hallux d. genu valgum | back 22 c. hallux |
front 23 Which bone is not located in the upper extremity? a. femur b. humerus c. radius d. clavicle | back 23 a. femur |
front 24 A __________ fracture occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg. a. spiral b. transverse c. Pott's d. greenstick | back 24 c. Pott's |
front 25 The root carp refers to a. wrist b. hand c. joint d. fingers | back 25 a. wrist |
front 26 The prefix dis- means: a. together b. joined c. apart d. separate | back 26 c. apart |
front 27 Which term refers to deficiency of bone tissue? a. osteomalacia b. osteoporosis c. osteomyelitis d. osteopenia | back 27 d. osteopenia |
front 28 Which of the following is the medical term for bowleg? a. genu varum b. genu varun c. genu varam d. genu valgum | back 28 a. genu varum |