Anatomical Roots: Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Lamin-

Answer 1

lamina [pl. laminae]; thin, flat layer (or, membrane)

Question 2

Oste-

Answer 2

bone

Question 3

Oss-

Answer 3

bone

Question 4

Osse-

Answer 4

bone

Question 5

crani-

Answer 5

cranium; SKULL

Question 6

ethmoid-

Answer 6

ethmoid bone

Question 7

front-

Answer 7

frontal bone; forehead bone

Question 8

mast-*

Answer 8

mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone] [see Mod. 7, mast-]

Question 9

mastoid

Answer 9

mastoid process [a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]

Question 10

occipit-

Answer 10

occuput; occipital bone

Question 11

pariet-

Answer 11

patietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

Question 12

sphen-

Answer 12

sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

Question 13

tempor-

Answer 13

temporal bone; temple bone

Question 14

mal-

Answer 14

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 15

zygomat-

Answer 15

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 16

zygomatic-

Answer 16

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 17

mandibul-

Answer 17

mandible; LOWER JAW

Question 18

maxill-

Answer 18

maxilla; UPPER JAW

Question 19

coccyg-

Answer 19

coccyx; TAIL BONE

Question 20

rachi-

Answer 20

spinal column; spine [after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrhachi] e.g. arrhachia

Question 21

spin-

Answer 21

spinal column; spine

Question 22

sacr-

Answer 22

sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

Question 23

spondyl-

Answer 23

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

Question 24

vertebr-

Answer 24

vertebra [vertebrae]

Question 25

acromi-

Answer 25

acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

Question 26

cleid-

Answer 26

clavicle; COLLAR BONE

Question 27

clavic-

Answer 27

clavicle; COLLAR BONE

Question 28

calvicul-

Answer 28

clavicle; COLLAR BONE

Question 29

cost-

Answer 29

rib

Question 30

cox-

Answer 30

hip; hip joint

Question 31

ili-

Answer 31

ilium; UPPER PELVIC BONE [do not mistake for Ile- = Ileum]

Question 32

Ischi-

Answer 32

ischium; LOWER PELVIC BONE

Question 33

scapul-

Answer 33

scapula; SHOULDER BLADE [LAT.] HUMerus --> OM- are related forms Originally from GRK "to dig"

Question 34

stern-

Answer 34

sternum; BREAST BONE

Question 35

carp-*

Answer 35

carpus; carpal bone; WRIST; WRIST BONE [i.e., either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint] [see Mod 12. carp-]

Question 36

humer-

Answer 36

humerus; UPPER ARM BONE

Question 37

metacarp-

Answer 37

metacarpus; metacarpal bone; BONE RADIATING FROM THE WRIST TO THE FINGERS

Question 38

olecran-

Answer 38

olecranon; ELBOW | "head of the ulna" (Ulna (

Question 39

phalang-

Answer 39

phalanx [pl. phalanges]; FINGER BONE; TOE BONE | Alexander the Great's military formation = Phalanx

Question 40

radi-

Answer 40

radius; THE SHORTER OF THE LOWER ARM BONES

Question 41

uln-

Answer 41

ULNA; THE LONGER OF THE LOWER ARM BONES

Question 42

acetabul-

Answer 42

acetabulum; HIP BONE SOCKET [into which the femur fits]

Question 43

Calcane-

Answer 43

calcaneus; HEEL BONE

Question 44

condyl-

Answer 44

condyle; KNUCKLE [of the fingers or toes]; rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

Question 45

femor-

Answer 45

femur; THIGH BONE

Question 46

fibul-

Answer 46

fibula; SMALLER BONE OF THE LOWER LEG

Question 47

malleol-

Answer 47

malleolus; ANKLE PROTUBERANCE

Question 48

patell-

Answer 48

patella; KNEE CAP

Question 49

tal-

Answer 49

talus; ANKLE BONE

Question 50

tars-

Answer 50

tarsus; tarsal bone; ANKLE; ANKLE BONE [analogous to carpus, above]

Question 51

metatars-

Answer 51

metatarsus; metatarsal bone; BONE RADIATING FROM THE ANKLE TO THE TOES

Question 52

tibi-

Answer 52

tibia; SHIN BONE [larger bone of lower leg]

Question 53

fasci-

Answer 53

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

Question 54

my-

Answer 54

muscle. [GRK] - mouse

Question 55

myos-

Answer 55

muscle. [GRK] - mouse

Question 56

muscul-

Answer 56

muscle

Question 57

arthr-

Answer 57

joint

Question 58

articul-

Answer 58

joint

Question 59

burs-

Answer 59

bursa; sac of synovial fluid | [LAT.] - purse

Question 60

chondr-

Answer 60

cartilage

Question 61

cartilag-

Answer 61

cartilage

Question 62

cartilagin-

Answer 62

cartilage

Question 63

desm-

Answer 63

ligament

Question 64

syndesm-

Answer 64

ligament

Question 65

ligament-

Answer 65

ligament

Question 66

disk-

Answer 66

disk

Question 67

fibr-

Answer 67

fibrous tissue

Question 68

fibros-

Answer 68

fibrous tissue

Question 69

synovi-

Answer 69

synovial fluid; FLUID THAT LUBRICATES THE JOINT; synovial membrane

Question 70

ten-

Answer 70

tendon

Question 71

tend-

Answer 71

tendon