Musculoskeletal terms

Question 1

Abductor

Answer 1

abducts

Question 2

Superficialis

Answer 2

towards the surface

Question 3

Biceps

Answer 3

two heads

Question 4

Levator

Answer 4

elevates

Question 5

Profundus

Answer 5

towards the interior (deep)

Question 6

Brevis

Answer 6

short

Question 7

Extensor

Answer 7

extends

Question 8

Brachialis

Answer 8

of the arm

Question 9

Teres

Answer 9

round

Question 10

Intercostalis

Answer 10

between the ribs

Question 11

Capitate

Answer 11

like a head

Question 12

bi-,
bin-,
bis

Answer 12

two,
double,
both

Question 13

meta-

Answer 13

after,
change,
beyond

Question 14

tri-

Answer 14

three

Question 15

-or

Answer 15

agent,
person,
instrument

Question 16

-ate

Answer 16

having the form of,

possessing

Question 17

resembling

Answer 17

• oid,
• ode,
• id

Question 18

diminutive

Answer 18

• cle,

- ulum

Question 19

arm

Answer 19

brachium

CF: brachi-

Question 20

head

Answer 20

caput
CF: 
caput, 
capit-, 
-ceps, 
-cipit-,
-ciput

Question 21

bones of the wrist

Answer 21

carpus

CF: carp-

Question 22

finger, toe

Answer 22

digitus

CF: digit-

Question 23

bone

Answer 23

ossiss

CF: oss-

Question 24

Breast, chest

Answer 24

pectoris

CF: pector-

Question 25

swelling

Answer 25

tuber-

Question 26

Clavis

Answer 26

key

Question 27

Glenoid

Answer 27

like a pupil/ eye ball

Question 28

Coracoid

Answer 28

like a raven’s beak (korax= raven)

Question 29

Coronoid

Answer 29

hook-like

Question 30

Trochlea

Answer 30

pulley

Question 31

Radius

Answer 31

rod, wheel spoke