Musculoskeletal System Medical Terminology

What is the meaning of the combining form 'lumb/o'?

• Bone marrow

• Lower back

• Skull

• Joint

Which combining form means 'bone'?

• scoli/o

• carp/o

• oste/o

• my/o

What does the combining form 'scoli/o' mean?

• Crooked, bent

• Wrist bones

• Ribs

• Skull

Which combining form refers to the 'skull'?

• crani/o

• fasci/o

• my/o

• sarc/o

The combining form my/o means what?

• Fascia

• Joint

• Muscle

• Bone

What does 'fasci/o' refer to?

• Fascia

• Muscle

• Bone

• Heart muscle

Which combining form means "bone marrow"?

• sarc/o

• rhabdomy/o

• myel/o

• cost/o

Which of the following is the meaning of 'arthr/o'?

• Joint

• Bone

• Muscle

• Fascia

What does the suffix '-asthenia' mean?

• Lack of strength

• Development

• Away from

• Toward

The prefix 'ad-' means:

• Toward

• Away from

• Softening

• Pore