Ch. 15 - Bones Terminology

Question 1

calc/o

calci/o

Answer 1

calcium

Question 2

kyph/o

Answer 2

humpback
hunchback
posterior curvature in the thoracic region

Question 3

lamin/o

Answer 3

lamina

part of the vertebral arch

Question 4

lord/o

Answer 4

curve
swayback
anterior curvature in the lumbar region

Question 5

lumb/o

Answer 5

lower back

loins

Question 6

myel/o

Answer 6

bone marrow

Question 7

orth/o

Answer 7

straight

Question 8

oste/o

Answer 8

bone

Question 9

scoli/o

Answer 9

crooked, bent

lateral curvature

Question 10

spondyl/o

Answer 10

vertebra

used to make words about conditions of the structure

Question 11

vertebr/o

Answer 11

vertebra

used to describe the structure itself

Question 12

-blast

Answer 12

immature cell

embryonic

Question 13

-clast

Answer 13

to break

Question 14

-listhesis

Answer 14

slipping

Question 15

-malacia

Answer 15

softening

Question 16

-physis

Answer 16

to grow

Question 17

-porosis

Answer 17

passage

pore

Question 18

-tome

Answer 18

instrument to cut

Question 19

acetabul/o

Answer 19

acetabulum

hip socket

Question 20

calcane/o

Answer 20

calcaneus

heel

Question 21

carp/o

Answer 21

carpals

wrist

Question 22

clavicul/o

Answer 22

clavicle

collar bone

Question 23

cost/o

Answer 23

ribs

Question 24

crani/o

Answer 24

cranium

skull

Question 25

femor/o

Answer 25

femur

thigh bone

Question 26

fibul/o

Answer 26

fibula

smaller lower leg bone

Question 27

humer/o

Answer 27

humerus

upper arm bone

Question 28

ili/o

Answer 28

ilium

upper part of pelvic bone

Question 29

ischi/o

Answer 29

ischium

posterior part of pelvic bone, butt

Question 30

malleol/o

Answer 30

malleolus

process on each side of ankle

Question 31

mandibul/o

Answer 31

mandible

lower jaw bone

Question 32

maxill/o

Answer 32

maxilla

upper jaw bone

Question 33

metacarp/o

Answer 33

metacarpals

hand bones

Question 34

metatars/o

Answer 34

metatarsals

foot bones

Question 35

olecran/o

Answer 35

olecranon

elbow

Question 36

patell/o

Answer 36

patella

kneecap

Question 37

pelv/i

Answer 37

pelvis

hipbone

Question 38

perone/o

Answer 38

fibula

Question 39

phalang/o

Answer 39

phalanges

finger and toe bones

Question 40

pub/o

Answer 40

pubis

anterior part of the pelvic bone

Question 41

radi/o

Answer 41

radius

forearm bone, thumb side

Question 42

scapul/o

Answer 42

scapula

shoulder blade

Question 43

stern/o

Answer 43

sternum

breast bone

Question 44

tars/o

Answer 44

tarsals

bones of the hindfoot

Question 45

tibi/o

Answer 45

tibia

shin bone

Question 46

uln/o

Answer 46

ulna

forearm, little finger side