Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

ankyl/o

Answer 1

fusion of parts

Question 2

articul/o, arthr/o

Answer 2

joint

Question 3

burs/o

Answer 3

bursa
small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in your body’s joints.

Question 4

carp/o

Answer 4

wrist bone

Question 5

cervic/o

Answer 5

neck

Question 6

chondr/o

Answer 6

cartilage

Question 7

clavicul/o

Answer 7

clavicle, collarbone

Question 8

coccyg/o

Answer 8

coccyx, tailbone

Question 9

cost/o

Answer 9

rib

Question 10

crani/o

Answer 10

skull

Question 11

duct/o

Answer 11

draw away

Question 12

electr/o

Answer 12

electric, electricity

Question 13

fasci/o

Answer 13

fascia
thin casing of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber and muscle in place.

Question 14

femor/o

Answer 14

femur, thigh bone

Question 15

fibr/o, fibros/o

Answer 15

fibers

Question 16

fibul/o

Answer 16

fibula
long bone in the lower extremity that is positioned on the lateral side of the tibia. The fibula is much smaller and thinner than the tibia. It is located just behind the tibial head at the knee joint and then runs down the lateral aspect of the leg until it reaches the ankle joint.

Question 17

flex/o

Answer 17

flexion, bend

Question 18

humer/o

Answer 18

humerus, upper arm

Question 19

ili/o

Answer 19

hip

Question 20

ischi/o

Answer 20

ischium (posterior part of hip)

Question 21

kinesi/o

Answer 21

movement

Question 22

lumb/o

Answer 22

lower back

Question 23

mandibul/o

Answer 23

mandible, lower jaw

Question 24

maxill/o

Answer 24

maxilla, upper jaw

Question 25

medull/o

Answer 25

marrow, inner portion of an organ

Question 26

metacarp/o

Answer 26

metacarpals (bones of the hand)

Question 27

metatars/o

Answer 27

metatarsals (bones of the foot)

Question 28

muscul/o, my/o, myos/o

Answer 28

muscle

Question 29

myel/o

Answer 29

bone marrow, spinal cord

Question 30

occipit/o

Answer 30

occiput (back part of the head)

Question 31

osse/o, oste/o, oss/e, oss/i

Answer 31

bone

Question 32

pariet/o

Answer 32

parietal bone of the head
top of skull towards the back

Question 33

patell/a, patell/o

Answer 33

patella, kneecap

Question 34

pelv/i, pelv/o

Answer 34

pelvis

Question 35

phalang/o

Answer 35

phalanges, bone of the finger or toes

Question 36

radi/o

Answer 36

radius, bone of the lower arm

Question 37

radicul/o

Answer 37

nerve root

Question 38

sacr/o

Answer 38

sacrum
bone located on top of tailbone

Question 39

scapul/o

Answer 39

scapula
shoulder blade

Question 40

spondyl/o, vertebr/o

Answer 40

vertebra

Question 41

stern/o

Answer 41

sternum, breastbone

Question 42

synov/i, synov/o

Answer 42

synovium, synovial fluid that lubricates

Question 43

tempor/o

Answer 43

temporal bone of the head

Question 44

tendin/o, ten/o, tend/o

Answer 44

tendon

Question 45

tens/o

Answer 45

stretch out

Question 46

thorac/o

Answer 46

chest

Question 47

tibi/o

Answer 47

tibia, bone of the lower leg

Question 48

ton/o

Answer 48

tone

Question 49

uln/o

Answer 49

ulnar, bone of the lower arm

Question 50

-asthenia

Answer 50

no strength, weakness

Question 51

-centesis

Answer 51

surgical puncture to remove fluid

Question 52

-clasis

Answer 52

surgical fracture or refracture

Question 53

-clast

Answer 53

break, broken

Question 54

-clonus

Answer 54

turmoil

Question 55

-desis

Answer 55

surgical fusion or binding

Question 56

-kinesis

Answer 56

movement

Question 57

-lysis

Answer 57

set free, breakdown, destruction

Question 58

-malacia

Answer 58

softening

Question 59

-osis

Answer 59

abnormal condition

Question 60

-paresis

Answer 60

partial paralysis

Question 61

-plegia

Answer 61

paralysis

Question 62

-porosis

Answer 62

porous open spaces

Question 63

-thermy

Answer 63

heat

Question 64

-trophy

Answer 64

nourishment, development, growth

Question 65

ab-

Answer 65

away from

Question 66

ad-

Answer 66

toward

Question 67

bi-

Answer 67

two

Question 68

brady-

Answer 68

slow

Question 69

ex-

Answer 69

extension, away from

Question 70

hemi-

Answer 70

half

Question 71

ortho-

Answer 71

straight

Question 72

quadr-

Answer 72

four

Question 73

tri-

Answer 73

three

Question 74

Arthroscope

Answer 74

An instrument used to examine the interior joint

Question 75

Bone marrow transplant

Answer 75

The surgical procedure of transferring bone marrow from a donor to a patient

Question 76

Bursa

Answer 76

A small space between muscles, tendons, and bones that is lined with synovial membrane and contains a fluid, synovia

Question 77

Calcium

Answer 77

A mineral that is essential for bone growth, teeth development, blood coagulation

Question 78

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 78

A condition caused by compression of the medial nerve by the carpal ligament; symptoms: soreness, tenderness, weakness, pain, tingling and numbness of wrist

Question 79

Dislocation

Answer 79

The displacement of a bone from a joint

Question 80

Genu valgum

Answer 80

Knock-knee

Question 81

Genu varum

Answer 81

Bowleg

Question 82

Hallux

Answer 82

The big or great toe

Question 83

Meniscus

Answer 83

Crescent shaped interarticular fibrocartilage found in certain joints, especially the knee joint

Question 84

Sequestrum

Answer 84

Dead bone

Question 85

Sprain

Answer 85

Twisting of a joint that causes pain

Question 86

AP

Answer 86

anteroposterior

Question 87

Fx

Answer 87

fracture

Question 88

JRA

Answer 88

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

Question 89

OA

Answer 89

osteoarthritis

Question 90

Ortho

Answer 90

orthopedics, orthopaedics

Question 91

RA

Answer 91

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 92

Tx

Answer 92

traction