Section 1: Skeletal System at a glance. Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

Function

Answer 1

The skeletal system consists of 206 bones that make up the internal framework of the body, called the skeleton.

Question 2

Skeleton

Answer 2

Skeleton

The skeleton supports the body, protects internal organs, serves as a point of attachment for skeletal muscles for body movement, produces blood cells, and stores minerals.

Question 3

Organs

(bones, joints)?

Answer 3

Organs

group of different types of tissue coming together to perform special functions.
.
Example, the heart contains muscular fibers, nerve tissue,and blood vessels.

Question 4

Combining Forms

Answer 4

Combining forms

the root word plus the combining vowel.
It is always written with a / between the word root and the combining vowel.

Question 5

ankyl/o

Answer 5

ankyl/o

stiff joint

Question 6

arthr/o

Answer 6

arthr/o

joint

Question 7

articul/o

Answer 7

articul/o

joint

Question 8

burs/o

Answer 8

burs/o

sac

Question 9

carp/o

Answer 9

carp/o

wrist

Question 10

cervic/o

Answer 10

cervic/o

neck

Question 11

chondr/o

Answer 11

chondr/o

cartilage

Question 12

clavicul/o

Answer 12

clavicul/o

coccyx

Question 13

cortic/o

Answer 13

cortic/o

outer portion

Question 14

cost/o

Answer 14

cost/o

rib

Question 15

crani/o

Answer 15

crani/o

skull

Question 16

femer/o

Answer 16

femer/o

femur

Question 17

fibul/o

Answer 17

fibul/o

fibula

Question 18

humer/o

Answer 18

humer/o

humerus

Question 19

ili/o

Answer 19

ili/o

ilium

Question 20

ischi/o

Answer 20

ischi/o

ischium

Question 21

kyph/o

Answer 21

kyph/o

hump

Question 22

lamin/o

Answer 22

lamin/o

lamina, part of vertebra

Question 23

lord/o

Answer 23

lord/o

bent backwards

Question 24

lumb/o

Answer 24

lumb/o

loin

Question 25

mandibul/o

Answer 25

mandibul/o

mandible

Question 26

maxill/o

Answer 26

maxill/o

maxilla

Question 27

medull/o

Answer 27

medull/o

inner portion

Question 28

metacarp/o

Answer 28

metacarp/o

metacarpals

Question 29

metatars/o

Answer 29

metatars/o

metatarsals

Question 30

myel/o

Answer 30

myel/o

bone marrow, spinal cord

Question 31

orth/o

Answer 31

orth/o

straight

Question 32

oste/o

Answer 32

oste/o

bone

Question 33

patell/o

Answer 33

patell/o

parella

Question 34

ped/o

Answer 34

ped/o

child, foot

Question 35

pelv/o

Answer 35

pelv/o

pelvis

Question 36

phalang/o

Answer 36

phalang/o

phalanges

Question 37

pod/o

Answer 37

pod/o

foot

Question 38

pub/o

Answer 38

pub/o

pubis

Question 39

radi/o

Answer 39

radi/o

radius

Question 40

sacr/o

Answer 40

sacr/o

sacrum

Question 41

scapul/o

Answer 41

scapul/o

scapula

Question 42

scoli/o

Answer 42

scoli/o

crooked, bent

Question 43

spondyl/o

Answer 43

spondyl/o

vertebrae

Question 44

stern/o

Answer 44

stern/o

sternum

Question 45

synovi/o

Answer 45

synovi/o

synovial membrane

Question 46

synov/o

Answer 46

synov/o

synovial membrane

Question 47

tars/o

Answer 47

tars/o

ankle

Question 48

thorac/o

Answer 48

thorac/o

chest

Question 49

tibi/o

Answer 49

tibi/o

tibia

Question 50

uln/o

Answer 50

uln/o

ulna

Question 51

vertebr/o

Answer 51

vertebra

Question 52

Suffixes

Answer 52

Suffix

A word part attached to the end of the word.

It frequently indicates a condition, disease, or procedure.

Almost all medical terms have a suffix.

Question 53

-blast

Answer 53

-blast

immature, embryonic

Question 54

-clasia

Answer 54

-clasia

to surgically break

Question 55

-desis

Answer 55

-desis

stabilize, fuse

Question 56

–listhesis

Answer 56

-listhesis

slipping

Question 57

-porosis

Answer 57

-porosis

porous

Question 58

Thoracic Vertebrea

Answer 58

Thoracic

vertebrea (T11)

Question 59

Lumber Vertebrea

Answer 59

Lumber Vertebrea

L4