Ch. 3 Skeletal System Practice

Which type of joint permits only slight movement?

• ball-and-socket joints

• hinge joints

• synovial joints

• cartilaginous joints

What is one of the functions of the axial skeleton?

• make body movement possible

• protect major organs of reproduction

• protect major organs of respiration

• protect major organs of excretion

The ribs are attached to which set of vertebrae?

• thoracic

• lumbar

• sacrum

• cervical

Which type of bone is porous?

• spongy bone

• compact bone

• periosteum

• cartilage

What does the combining form chondr/o mean?

• cartilage

• skull

• synovial membrane

• spinal cord

Which term refers to a narrowing of the spinal cavity?

• spina bifida

• rickets

• radiculopathy

• spinal stenosis

Which physician specializes in treating foot disorders?

• rheumatologist

• osteopath

• orthopedic surgeon

• podiatrist

Which bone tissue is also known as cancellous bone?

• endosteum

• compact bone

• spongy bone

• red bone marrow

Which term means an abnormal softening of the cartilage?

• bursitis

• crepitation

• chondromalacia

• synovectomy

Which term also means hip socket?

• acetabulum

• olecranon

• manubrium

• acromion