In the term phosphorus, the root phos means:

The seven bones in the neck are ___ bones.

The process of bending a limb is called:

The surgical puncture of a joint for removal of fluid is:

In the term arthroscope, the suffix -scope means:

A condition that is characterized by a decrease in the density of bones, decreasing their strength and causing fragile bones, is called:

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is known as:

The prefix dis- means

In the term carpal, the root carp means

In the term chondrocostal, the root cost means

In the term meniscus, the root menisc means:

In the term collagen, the suffix -gen means:

All of the following are classified as long bones except:

All of the following are functions of the skeletal system except:

The membrane that forms the covering of bones except at their articular surfaces is called:

A disease that involves inflammation of the joints is called:

What is the term for the movement of turning the sole of the foot inward?

The medical word for pertaining to the lower jawbone is:

A gynecoid pelvis is a:

The medical term for big toe:

A/an ____ fracture occurs diagonal to the bone's axis.

Inflammation of the bone and joint is:

The medical term for pertaining to the heel bone is:

The medical term for fingerprint

Which none is NOT located in the upper body?

The medical term for knock-knee is:

The ___ is the shaft of a long bone.

Abnormal anterior curvature of the lumbar spine is called:

An opening in the bone for blood vessels, ligaments, and nerves is called a:

Turning the foot outward to the side is:

Turning the palm upward is:

An open fracture is called:

A condition of stiffening of a joint is:

The bones of the wrist are called

A diagnostic examination of a joint where air and then a radiopaque contrast medium are injected into the joint space, x-rays are taken, and internal injuries of the meniscus, cartilage, and ligaments may be seen, present, is:

The process of recording heat patterns of the body's surface is called:

Which substance is increased in gout, arthritis, multiple myeloma, and rheumatism?

The ___ level in the blood may be increased in osteomalacia and fracture healing

Which substance/s is/are present in a variety of immunological diseases?

Swayback is another word for:

The solid matter in bone is known as:

Achondroplasia is:

An articulation refers to a/an:

A rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint is a

A synarthrosis is a type of joint that:

Common to every type of joint is

The process of moving a body part away from the middle is

If flexion means bending a limb, then the suffix in flexion most likely means

The cervical curve consists of ___ vertebrae

The location of longitudinal bone growth in children is the

The band of tissue that holds bone to bone is a/an:

What is the term for surgery to repair a joint?

The term that means pertaining to rib cartilage is

The combining form in achondroplasia means

What is a specific term for pain in the hip bone?

The term for a hand bone is

A term that means humpback

The suffix in lumbodynia means

The term for myelopoiesis means ___ bone marrow

The term used to describe softening of the bones is

The combining for in radiograph means

A steroid substance with potent anti-inflammatory effect is a/an

The term craniotomy means

A ___ fracture commonly occurs in children

Which fracture involves forcing the two end of the bone together?