Chapter 7

Question 1

The abbreviation DDD means

Answer 1

Degenerative disc disease

Question 2

Joint pain is called

Answer 2

Arthralgia

Question 3

The root SCOLI/O means

Answer 3

Curved

Question 4

Infrapatellar is pertaining to:

Answer 4

below the kneecap

Question 5

Which of the following root words would most likely be used to identify the location of pain in a patient who complains of pain in the hip joint/soket?

Answer 5

ACETABUL/O

Question 6

The root word MANDIBUL/O means

Answer 6

lower jaw

Question 7

An inflammation of bone and bone marrow is called:

Answer 7

osteomyelitis

Question 8

A joint is the union between two

Answer 8

bones

Question 9

Which of the following is a facial bone?

Answer 9

zygomatic bones

Question 10

If someone is hit by a baseball in the back of the head above the neck, which bone is the one most likely to be hit?

Answer 10

occipital bone

Question 11

Bone is created by

Answer 11

osteoblasts

Question 12

The prefix ORTHO

Answer 12

straight

Question 13

Lordosis is an exaggerated anterior curvature of the lumbar spine.

Answer 13

True