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Med Term Musculoskeletal Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Type of doctor who specializes in joint problems

a)

rheumatologist

b)

orthopedist

c)

physiatrist

d)

osteopathic physician

2.

Mature Bone Cell

(a)  

Choose from the below words

osteoblast

osteoclast

Osteocyte
3.

cell that reabsorbs (digests) bone tissue

a)

osteoblast

b)

osteoclast

4.

the shaft, or middle region, of a long bone

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

metaphysis

5.

the end of a long bone

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

metaphysis

6.

the flared portion of a long bone

a)

diaphysis

b)

epiphysis

c)

metaphysis

7.

type of bone marrow where hematopoiesis occurs:

a)

yellow bone marrow

b)

red bone marrow

8.

Hematopoiesis is .....

(a)  

Choose from the below words

the development of only white blood cells

the development of blood cells

the development of only red blood cells

none of the above

9.

arthr/o

a)

art

b)

joint

c)

throat

d)

none of the above

10.

ankyl/o

a)

stiffness

b)

removal

c)

ankle

d)

curve

11.

How do you spell (the inflammation of joints)

(a)  

12.

Place of union between two or more bones is called

a)

articulation

b)

arthritis

c)

triceps

d)

deltoid

13.

Red blood cells are

(a)  

14.
Another name for white blood cells is
a)
erythrocytes
b)
plasmocytes
c)
leukocytes
d)
thrombocytes
15.

Which combining form means disease?

a)

oste/o

b)

rhin/o

c)

path/o

d)

psych/o

16.

Match the following

a)

Shape, size, color, direction

1.

Prefix

b)

part of the body

2.

Root

c)

test, describing the problem

3.

Suffix

17.

Which combining form means 'bone'?

a)

scoli/o

b)

carp/o

c)

oste/o

d)

my/o

18.

The root "carp/o" means:

a)

wrist bones

b)

foot bones

c)

skull

d)

join

19.

Which type of joint allows for the most movement?

a)

fibrous joint

b)

cartilaginous joint

c)

synovial joint

d)

fixed joint

20.

What is the material located at the ends of bone in joints called that protects bone ends?

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

fibrous connective tissue

c)

articular cartilage

d)

nervous tissue