Module 10 - Musculoskeletal

Question 1

oste-
oss-
osse-

Answer 1

bone (3)

Question 2

crani-

Answer 2

cranium; skull

Question 3

ethmoid-

Answer 3

ethmoid bone

Question 4

front-

Answer 4

frontal bone; forehead bone

Question 5

mast-

mastoid-

Answer 5

mastoid process (2)

Question 6

occipit-

Answer 6

occiput; occipital bone

Question 7

pariet-

Answer 7

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

Question 8

sphen-

Answer 8

sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

Question 9

tempor-

Answer 9

temporal bone; temple bone

Question 10

mal-
zygomat-
zygomatic-

Answer 10

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone (3)

Question 11

mandibul-

Answer 11

mandible; lower jaw

Question 12

maxill-

Answer 12

maxilla; upper jaw

Question 13

coccyg-

Answer 13

coccyx; tail bone

Question 14

rachi-

spin-

Answer 14

spinal column; spine

[after vowel, becomes rrhachi-] (2)

Question 15

sacr-

Answer 15

sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

Question 16

spondyl-

vertebr-

Answer 16

vertebra [pl. vertebrae] (2)

Question 17

acromi-

Answer 17

acromion; lateral projection of the shoulder blade

Question 18

cleid-
clavic-
clavicul-

Answer 18

clavicle; collar bone (3)

Question 19

cost-

Answer 19

rib

Question 20

cox-

Answer 20

hip; hip joint

Question 21

ili-

Answer 21

ilium; upper pelvic bone

Question 22

ischi-

Answer 22

ischium; lower pelvic bone

Question 23

scapul-

Answer 23

scapula; shoulder blade

Question 24

stern-

Answer 24

sternum; breast bone

Question 25

carp-

Answer 25

carpus; carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone [either wrist joint or one/more of bones making up joint]

Question 26

humer-

Answer 26

humerus; upper arm bone

Question 27

metacarp-

Answer 27

metacarpus; metacarpal bone; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers

Question 28

olecran-

Answer 28

olecranon; elbow

Question 29

phalang-

Answer 29

phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone

Question 30

radi-

Answer 30

radius; shorter of the lower arm bones

Question 31

uln-

Answer 31

ulna; longer of the lower arm bones

Question 32

acetabul-

Answer 32

acetabulum; hip bone socket

Question 33

calcane-

Answer 33

calcaneus; heel bone

Question 34

condyl-

Answer 34

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

Question 35

femor-

Answer 35

femur; thigh bone

Question 36

fibul-

Answer 36

fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

Question 37

malleol-

Answer 37

malleolus; ankle protuberance

Question 38

patell-

Answer 38

patella; kneecap

Question 39

tal-

Answer 39

talus; ankle bone

Question 40

tars-

Answer 40

tarsus; tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone

Question 41

metatars-

Answer 41

metatarsal; metatarsal bone; bone radiating from the ankle to the toes

Question 42

tibi-

Answer 42

tibia; shin bone [larger bone of the lower leg]

Question 43

fasci-

Answer 43

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

Question 44

my-
myos-
muscul-

Answer 44

muscle (3)

Question 45

pyg-

Answer 45

buttock

Question 46

arthr-

articul-

Answer 46

joint (2)

Question 47

burs-

Answer 47

bursa; sac of synovial fluid

Question 48

chondr-
cartilag-
cartilagin-

Answer 48

cartilage (3)

Question 49

desm-
syndesm-
ligament-

Answer 49

ligament (3)

Question 50

disk-

Answer 50

disk

Question 51

fibr-

fibros-

Answer 51

fibrous tissue (2)

Question 52

synovi-

Answer 52

synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates the joint; synovial membrane

Question 53

ten-

tend-

Answer 53

tendon (2)