Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Lacuna 
B) Matrix 
C) Cortex 
D) Marrow 
E) Periosteum 
A) Lacuna 
B) Matrix 
C) Cortex 
D) Marrow 
E) Periosteum

Question 2

The suffix in the term sarcoma means

Accepted Answer

A) tumor. 
B) sacrum. 
C) flesh. 
D) cancer. 
E) muscle. 
A) tumor. 
B) sacrum. 
C) flesh. 
D) cancer. 
E) muscle.

Question 3

In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) peri; around 
B) eum; bone structure 
C) um; creation of new bone 
D) osteum; bone structure 
E) peri; membrane surrounding bone 
A) peri; around 
B) eum; bone structure 
C) um; creation of new bone 
D) osteum; bone structure 
E) peri; membrane surrounding bone

Question 4

In the term avascular necrosis, what does the term necrosis refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) Cut off 
B) Non-weight-bearing 
C) Without a blood supply 
D) Death 
E) Wasting 
A) Cut off 
B) Non-weight-bearing 
C) Without a blood supply 
D) Death 
E) Wasting

Question 5

The term which means muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis is

Accepted Answer

A) contracture. 
B) deformity. 
C) instability. 
D) flexor. 
E) stenosis. 
A) contracture. 
B) deformity. 
C) instability. 
D) flexor. 
E) stenosis.

Which of the following terms refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones?

The suffix in the term sarcoma means

In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning.

In the term avascular necrosis, what does the term necrosis refer to?

The term which means muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis is

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Exam 14: Skeletal System

Which of the following terms refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones?

The suffix in the term sarcoma means

In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning.

In the term avascular necrosis, what does the term necrosis refer to?

The term which means muscle shortening due to spasm or fibrosis is

The Anatomy of Medical Terms

Word Analysis and Communication

The Body As a Whole

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Respiratory System

Muscles and Tendons, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pmr

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental Health

Geriatrics

Cancer

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

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