Exam 4: The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the Language of Orthopedics

Cancer that originates from bone cells is a:

The medical term for low bone density is:

In the word meniscectomy, what does the suffix mean?

The correct spelling of the term that means an incomplete dislocation in which some contact between joint surfaces remains is:

Whiplash is a(n):

In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root myel refer to?

The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is called a:

Which of the following terms refers to the shaft of a long bone and is spelled correctly?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system?

An exaggerated posterior curve of the thoracic vertebrae is a condition called:

A common fracture of the radius just above the wrist joint is called a ________________fracture.

In the word achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?

The medical term chondrosarcoma means :

Osteopenia is the medical term for:

Correctly spell the term that means an artificial part to remedy a defect in the body.

In the word epiphysis, the root means :

Which condition is characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column?

In the term scoliosis, the root means :

Hallux valgus is also known as a(n):

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?