Skeletal terminology

What does the prefix 'arthr-' mean?

• Bone

• Joint

• Muscle

• Skin

What is the meaning of 'carpo'?

• Wrist

• Ankle

• Knee

• Elbow

What does 'costo' mean?

• Rib

• Skull

• Spine

• Chest

Fill in the blank: 'Cranio' refers to the ______.

• rib

• skull

• spine

• chest

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?

• Outside

• Within

• Between

• Around

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

• Growth

• Inflammation

• Healing

• Degeneration

What does 'ortho' mean?

• Bent

• Straight

• Crooked

• Curved

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-osis' indicates an ______ condition.

• normal

• abnormal

• healthy

• unhealthy

What does 'osteo' refer to?

• Muscle

• Bone

• Skin

• Nerve

Fill in the blank: The prefix 'peri-' means ______.

• within

• around

• between

• outside