Skeleton System Review

Acts as the framework for the body, protect the internal organs, and stores calcium

• oss/e

• oss/i

• oste/o

• ost/o

Red bone marrow helps form red blood cells. Yellow bone marrow stores fat.

• my/o

• myel/o

• my/o

• lip/o

Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of the bones

• chondr/o

• cartilage

• ather/o

• arthr/o

Definition: joints - Choose the correct medical term

• arthr/o

• ather/o

• bi/o

• bi-

Connects one bone to another

• ligaments

• tendons

• ligament/o

• bone marrow

synovi/o, synov/o

• forms the lining of the synovial joints

• secretes synovial fluid

• lubricates joint

• makes smooth joint movement possible

What is the correct word root for Bursa?

• brux/o

• bucc/o

• burs/o

Means: crooked, bent, stiff

• ankyl/o

• spondyl/o

• scoli/o

What is the correct combining form for joint?

• joint/o

• oste/o

• arthr/o

• ather/o

Define: Costal

• rib

• pertaining to the chest

• pertaining to the rib