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Skeletal System Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Crooked, bent, stiff is ________.

a)

ankyl/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

2.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Joint is ________.

a)

arthr/o

b)

my/o

c)

dermat/o

d)

oste/o

3.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bursa is ________.

a)

burs/o

b)

neur/o

c)

my/o

d)

oste/o

4.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Cartilage is ________.

a)

chondr/i

b)

oste/o

c)

my/o

d)

derm/o

5.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Cartilage is ________.

a)

chondr/o

b)

my/o

c)

oste/o

d)

derm/o

6.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Skull is ________.

a)

crani/o

b)

myel/o

c)

cost/o

d)

arthr/o

7.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Rib is ________.

a)

cost/o

b)

my/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

derm/o

8.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for To bind or tie together is ________.

a)

-desis

b)

-ectomy

c)

-itis

d)

-algia

9.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Curve, swayback bent is ________.

a)

lord/o

b)

kyph/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

arthr/o

10.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bent or hump is ________.

a)

kyph/o

b)

lord/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

arthr/o

11.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Setting free or loosening is ________.

a)

-lysis

b)

-ectomy

c)

-itis

d)

-algia

12.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone is ________.

a)

oss/e

b)

my/o

c)

neur/o

d)

derm/o

13.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone marrow, spinal cord is ________.

a)

myel/o

b)

oste/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

chondr/o

14.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone is ________.

a)

oss/i

b)

my/o

c)

neur/o

d)

derm/o

15.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Curved or bent is ________.

a)

scoli/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

my/o

d)

derm/o

16.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone is ________.

a)

oste/o

b)

my/o

c)

derm/o

d)

neur/o

17.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Vertebrae, vertebral column, backbone is ________.

a)

spondyl/o

b)

myel/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

oste/o

18.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone is ________.

a)

ost/o

b)

my/o

c)

derm/o

d)

neur/o

19.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Synovial membrane, synovial fluid is ________.

a)

synovi/o

b)

osteo/o

c)

myel/o

d)

arthr/o

20.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Originating within another is ________.

a)

allogenic

b)

autologous

c)

idiopathic

d)

iatrogenic

21.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Hip socket is ________.

a)

acetabulum

b)

scapula

c)

patella

d)

clavicle

22.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Synovial membrane, synovial fluid is _______.

a)

synov/o

b)

oste/o

c)

myel/o

d)

arthr/o

23.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammation of joints between vertebrae is _______.

a)

ankylosing spondylitis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

scoliosis

24.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical fusion of bones to stiffen a joint is _______.

a)

arthrodesis

b)

osteotomy

c)

arthroscopy

d)

synovectomy

25.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical loosening of an ankylosed joint is _______.

a)

arthrolysis

b)

arthroplasty

c)

osteotomy

d)

synovectomy

26.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Visual exam of a joint is _______.

a)

arthroscopy

b)

angiography

c)

colonoscopy

d)

laparoscopy

27.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Abnormal softening of cartilage is _______.

a)

chondromalacia

b)

osteoporosis

c)

arthritis

d)

sclerosis

28.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Originating within the individual is _______.

a)

autologous

b)

heterologous

c)

exogenous

d)

allogenic

29.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone tissue death from poor blood flow is _______.

a)

avascular necrosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteosarcoma

30.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Fracture where bone is splintered or crushed is _______.

a)

comminuted fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

impacted fracture

d)

transverse fracture

31.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammation of rib cartilage to sternum is _______.

a)

costochondritis

b)

pleuritis

c)

pericarditis

d)

osteomyelitis

32.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Skull malformation from early suture closure is _______.

a)

craniostenosis

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

encephalitis

d)

meningitis

33.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Grating sound when broken bones rub is _______.

a)

crepitation

b)

contusion

c)

subluxation

d)

hematoma

34.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Fracture where bone is pressed on itself is _______.

a)

compression fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

comminuted fracture

d)

spiral fracture

35.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone density test for spine/hips is _______.

a)

dual x-ray absorptiometry

b)

magnetic resonance imaging

c)

computed tomography

d)

ultrasound scan

36.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Abnormal enlargement at great toe base is _______.

a)

hallux valgus (bunion)

b)

plantar fasciitis

c)

metatarsalgia

d)

Morton's neuroma

37.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Arthritis with uric acid deposits is _______.

a)

gout

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

bursitis

38.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Blood within a joint is ________.

a)

hemarthrosis

b)

hematoma

c)

hemoptysis

d)

hematuria

39.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Fracture repair with plates/pins is ________.

a)

internal fixation

b)

external fixation

c)

osteotomy

d)

arthroplasty

40.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Autoimmune arthritis in children under 16 is ________.

a)

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

gouty arthritis

d)

psoriatic arthritis

41.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Outward curvature of thoracic spine is ________.

a)

kyphosis

b)

lordosis

c)

scoliosis

d)

osteoporosis

42.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Pertaining to blood cell formation is ________.

a)

hemopoietic

b)

hematocrit

c)

erythrocytic

d)

leukocytic

43.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical removal of a vertebral lamina is ________.

a)

laminectomy

b)

craniotomy

c)

arthroscopy

d)

discectomy

44.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Forward lumbar curvature is ________.

a)

lordosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

scoliosis

d)

osteoporosis

45.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Upper portion of sternum is ________.

a)

manubrium

b)

xiphoid process

c)

clavicle

d)

scapula

46.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Low back pain is ________.

a)

lumbago

b)

sciatica

c)

kyphosis

d)

osteoporosis

47.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Rounded projections at ankle sides is ________.

a)

malleolus

b)

patella

c)

tibia

d)

calcaneus

48.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Five bones of the palm is ________.

a)

metacarpals

b)

phalanges

c)

tarsals

d)

carpals

49.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Cancer of marrow blood cells is ________.

a)

myeloma

b)

leukemia

c)

lymphoma

d)

carcinoma

50.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Break with open wound is ________.

a)

open (compound) fracture

b)

closed (simple) fracture

c)

greenstick fracture

d)

comminuted fracture

51.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bones attached to toes is ________.

a)

metatarsals

b)

carpals

c)

phalanges

d)

tarsals

52.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Physician for bones/joints/muscles is ________.

a)

orthopedic surgeon

b)

cardiologist

c)

dermatologist

d)

neurologist

53.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Benign bony projection with cartilage is ________.

a)

osteochondroma

b)

osteosarcoma

c)

chondrosarcoma

d)

enchondroma

54.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Brace or splint for limb function is ________.

a)

orthotic

b)

prosthesis

c)

cast

d)

stent

55.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammation of a bone is ________.

a)

osteitis

b)

arthritis

c)

myositis

d)

dermatitis

56.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Wear-and-tear arthritis is ________.

a)

osteoarthritis

b)

rheumatoid arthritis

c)

gout

d)

bursitis

57.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical fracture of bone to correct deformity is ________.

a)

osteoclasis

b)

osteotomy

c)

osteoplasty

d)

osteorrhaphy

58.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Softening of adult bones is ________.

a)

osteomalacia

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteosarcoma

59.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammation of bone marrow and bone is ________.

a)

osteomyelitis

b)

arthritis

c)

osteoporosis

d)

myositis

60.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Loss of bone density is ________.

a)

osteoporosis

b)

arthritis

c)

scoliosis

d)

tendinitis

61.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Thinner-than-average bone density is ________.

a)

osteopenia

b)

osteoporosis

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteosarcoma

62.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bone breakdown with abnormal formation is ________.

a)

Paget’s disease

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Rickets

d)

Osteoarthritis

63.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical wiring of bones is ________.

a)

osteorrhaphy

b)

osteotomy

c)

osteoplasty

d)

osteogenesis

64.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Hip break from osteoporosis is ________.

a)

osteoporotic hip fracture

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

hip dysplasia

65.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Break from weakened bone under strain is ________.

a)

pathologic fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

comminuted fracture

d)

spiral fracture

66.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Minimally invasive spine fracture repair is ________.

a)

percutaneous vertebroplasty

b)

laminectomy

c)

spinal fusion

d)

discectomy

67.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammation of periosteum is ________.

a)

periostitis

b)

osteomyelitis

c)

arthritis

d)

tendinitis

68.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Inflammatory muscle/joint stiffness disorder is ________.

a)

polymyalgia rheumatica

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

fibromyalgia

d)

myasthenia gravis

69.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Foot specialist is ________.

a)

podiatrist

b)

dermatologist

c)

cardiologist

d)

neurologist

70.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Chronic autoimmune joint disorder is ________.

a)

rheumatoid arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

gout

d)

bursitis

71.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Substitute for a missing body part is ________.

a)

prosthesis

b)

incision

c)

suture

d)

biopsy

72.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Sideways curvature of spine is ________.

a)

scoliosis

b)

kyphosis

c)

lordosis

d)

osteoporosis

73.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Vitamin D deficiency in children is ________.

a)

rickets

b)

scurvy

c)

kwashiorkor

d)

beriberi

74.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Congenital spinal canal defect is ________.

a)

spina bifida

b)

scoliosis

c)

kyphosis

d)

lordosis

75.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Fracture from twisting apart is ________.

a)

spiral fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

comminuted fracture

d)

transverse fracture

76.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Surgical removal of synovial membrane is ________.

a)

synovectomy

b)

arthroplasty

c)

meniscectomy

d)

tenotomy

77.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Forward slipping of lumbar vertebra is ________.

a)

spondylolisthesis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

kyphosis

d)

lordosis

78.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Degenerative spinal disorder is ________.

a)

spondylosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

arthritis

d)

myelitis

79.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Partial displacement of bone from joint is ________.

a)

subluxation

b)

fracture

c)

dislocation

d)

sprain

80.

Fill in the blank: The medical term for Bony units of spine is ________.

a)

vertebrae

b)

cartilage

c)

ligament

d)

tendon

81.

This word means a disease that causes bones to become weak, brittle, and more likely to fracture.

(a)  

82.

This word means relating to the formation and development of blood cells.

(a)  

83.

This word means a procedure in which a small scope is inserted into a joint to view, diagnose, or treat problems inside it.

(a)  

84.

This word means an infection and inflammation of the bone and bone marrow.

(a)  

85.

This word means a form of arthritis characterized by sudden, severe joint pain caused by uric acid crystal buildup.

(a)  

86.

This word means the five long bones of the hand located between the wrist and the fingers.

(a)  

87.

This word means an artificial device used to replace a missing body part.

(a)  

88.

This word means the forward slipping of one vertebra over another, which can cause back pain or nerve compression.

(a)  

89.

This word means a type of cancer that develops in plasma cells within the bone marrow.

(a)  

90.

This word means a birth defect in which the spine does not close completely around the spinal cord.

(a)