Skeletal System Med Term Review

Front

What bone is highlighted?

Back

Scapula

Front

ARTHR/O means?

Back

JOINT

Front

What does Lumb/o refer to?

Back

lumbar

Front

The root word for 'stiff' is:

Back

ankyl/o

Front

What does -ALGIA signify?

Back

PAIN

Front

What is the function of the skeletal system?

Back

Support, movement, protection, blood cell production, and mineral storage.

Front

What is the largest bone in the human body?

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Femur

Front

What is the term for the study of bones?

Back

Osteology

Front

What is the medical term for inflammation of a joint?

Back

Arthritis

Front

What does the prefix 'scoli/o' refer to?

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Curvature (often associated with scoliosis).