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B4 - Skeletal System Word Parts

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word part "acr/o"?

a)

extremities

b)

arm

c)

joint

d)

crooked; bent; stiff; fused together

2.

Which word part means "crooked; bent; stiff; fused together"?

a)

ankyl/o

b)

brachi/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

acr/o

3.

If a medical term contains the word part "arthr/o", what is it referring to?

a)

joint

b)

arm

c)

extremities

d)

bone

4.

Which of the following word parts would you use to refer to the arm in a medical term?

a)

brachi/o

b)

acr/o

c)

ankyl/o

d)

arthr/o

5.

A patient is diagnosed with ankylosis. Based on the word part "ankyl/o", what does this condition most likely involve?

a)

Crooked or stiff joints

b)

Pain in the arm

c)

Swelling of extremities

d)

Weakness in the joints

6.

What does the word part "burs/o" refer to?

a)

bursa (sac of fluid near a joint)

b)

heel bone

c)

wrist

d)

neck of uterus

7.

Which word part is used to refer to the heel bone?

a)

carp/o

b)

calcane/o

c)

cervic/o

d)

burs/o

8.

If a medical term contains "carp/o," which part of the body is it referring to?

a)

Neck

b)

Heel bone

c)

Wrist

d)

Bursa

9.

The word part "cervic/o" can refer to which of the following?

a)

Wrist

b)

Neck; cervix (neck of uterus)

c)

Heel bone

d)

Bursa

10.

A patient is diagnosed with bursitis. Based on your knowledge of word parts, what is most likely affected?

a)

The wrist

b)

The neck of the uterus

c)

A sac of fluid near a joint

d)

The heel bone

11.

Which of the following medical terms would most likely relate to a problem with the wrist?

a)

Cervicitis

b)

Calcaneodynia

c)

Bursopathy

d)

Carpalgia

12.

What is the meaning of the word part "chir/o"?

a)

hand

b)

cartilage

c)

rib

d)

clavicle

13.

Which word part refers to "cartilage"?

a)

cost/o

b)

chondr/o

c)

clavicul/o

d)

chir/o

14.

If a medical term contains the word part "clavicul/o", what part of the body is it referring to?

a)

hand

b)

rib

c)

clavicle; collarbones

d)

cartilage

15.

A doctor is studying the "cost/o" region of a patient. Which part of the body is being examined?

a)

hand

b)

rib

c)

cartilage

d)

collarbone

16.

Which of the following word parts would you use if you were describing something related to the hand in medical terminology?

a)

cost/o

b)

chondr/o

c)

clavicul/o

d)

chir/o

17.

A patient has an issue with their cartilage. Which word part would most likely appear in the medical term describing their condition?

a)

chir/o

b)

chondr/o

c)

cost/o

d)

clavicul/o

18.

What is the meaning of the word part "crani/o"?

a)

Skull

b)

Elbow

c)

Digits (fingers or toes)

d)

To the right

19.

Which word part refers to the elbow?

a)

dactyl/o

b)

cubit/o

c)

dextr/o

d)

crani/o

20.

If a medical term contains "dactyl/o," what part of the body is it referring to?

a)

Skull

b)

Elbow

c)

Digits (fingers or toes)

d)

To the right

21.

Which of the following word parts means "to the right"?

a)

crani/o

b)

cubit/o

c)

dactyl/o

d)

dextr/o

22.

A doctor writes "dextrocardia" in a patient's chart. Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this term most likely refer to?

a)

Heart on the left side

b)

Heart on the right side

c)

Heart in the center

d)

Heart with extra digits

23.

What does the word part "femor/o" refer to?

a)

Thigh bone

b)

Lower leg bone

c)

Upper arm bone

d)

Hyoid bone

24.

Which bone is indicated by the word part "fibul/o"?

a)

Thigh bone

b)

Fibula; lower leg bone

c)

Humerus; upper arm bone

d)

Hyoid bone

25.

The word part "humer/o" is associated with which bone?

a)

Thigh bone

b)

Fibula; lower leg bone

c)

Humerus; upper arm bone

d)

Hyoid bone

26.

If a medical term contains "hy/o," which bone is it referring to?

a)

Thigh bone

b)

Fibula; lower leg bone

c)

Humerus; upper arm bone

d)

Hyoid bone

27.

A patient has an injury to their femur. Which word part would a medical professional likely use in documentation?

a)

hy/o

b)

humer/o

c)

femor/o

d)

fibul/o

28.

Which of the following word parts would you use to refer to the upper arm bone in a medical term?

a)

femor/o

b)

humer/o

c)

fibul/o

d)

hy/o

29.

What does the word part "ili/o" refer to?

a)

ilium; top of the hip bone

b)

ligament

c)

curve; swayback

d)

humpback

30.

Which word part means "humpback"?

a)

lord/o

b)

kyph/o

c)

ili/o

d)

ligament/o

31.

If a medical term contains "ligament/o," what is it referring to?

a)

curve

b)

ligament

c)

ilium

d)

humpback

32.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "lord/o"?

a)

ligament

b)

ilium; top of the hip bone

c)

curve; swayback

d)

humpback

33.

A patient is diagnosed with "kyphosis." Based on the word part "kyph/o," what condition does the patient have?

a)

Swayback

b)

Humpback

c)

Ligament injury

d)

Hip bone fracture

34.

Which word part would you use to refer to the top of the hip bone in a medical term?

a)

lord/o

b)

ligament/o

c)

ili/o

d)

kyph/o

35.

What is the meaning of the word part "lumb/o"?

a)

lumbar region; loin

b)

slide

c)

mandible; lower jaw bone

d)

meniscus; cartilage in the knee joint

36.

Which word part means "slide"?

a)

menisc/o

b)

mandibul/o

c)

lux/o

d)

lumb/o

37.

The word part "mandibul/o" refers to which of the following?

a)

cartilage in the knee joint

b)

lumbar region; loin

c)

slide

d)

mandible; lower jaw bone

38.

If a medical term contains the word part "menisc/o," what is it referring to?

a)

lumbar region; loin

b)

meniscus; cartilage in the knee joint

c)

mandible; lower jaw bone

d)

slide

39.

A patient is diagnosed with an injury to the "menisc/o." Based on your knowledge, which part of the body is affected?

a)

Lower jaw bone

b)

Cartilage in the knee joint

c)

Lumbar region

d)

Shoulder joint

40.

Which of the following word parts would you use to form a term related to the lower jaw bone?

a)

lumb/o

b)

menisc/o

c)

mandibul/o

d)

lux/o

41.

What is the meaning of the word part "myel/o"?

a)

bone marrow; spinal cord

b)

numbness; sleep; stupor

c)

nose

d)

straight

42.

Which word part means "numbness; sleep; stupor"?

a)

nas/o

b)

orth/o

c)

narc/o

d)

myel/o

43.

If a medical term contains the word part "nas/o", what is it referring to?

a)

bone marrow

b)

nose

c)

straight

d)

sleep

44.

Which of the following word parts means "straight"?

a)

myel/o

b)

narc/o

c)

nas/o

d)

orth/o

45.

A doctor is studying diseases related to the spinal cord. Which word part would most likely appear in the medical terms they use?

a)

orth/o

b)

myel/o

c)

nas/o

d)

narc/o

46.

If a patient is experiencing symptoms of stupor and sleepiness, which word part would best describe their condition?

a)

nas/o

b)

orth/o

c)

narc/o

d)

myel/o

47.

What is the meaning of the word part "oste/o"?

a)

bone

b)

foot; child

c)

patella; kneecap

d)

phalanges; fingers or toes

48.

Which word part refers to the patella or kneecap?

a)

phalang/o

b)

oste/o

c)

patell/o

d)

ped/o

49.

If a medical term contains "ped/o," what could it be referring to?

a)

bone

b)

foot; child

c)

phalanges; fingers or toes

d)

patella; kneecap

50.

Which of the following word parts is correctly matched with its definition?

a)

phalang/o - patella; kneecap

b)

oste/o - phalanges; fingers or toes

c)

patell/o - bone

d)

phalang/o - phalanges; fingers or toes

51.

A doctor is discussing a condition involving the "phalanges." Which word part would most likely appear in the medical term for this condition?

a)

oste/o

b)

patell/o

c)

phalang/o

d)

ped/o

52.

Given the word parts "oste/o," "patell/o," "ped/o," and "phalang/o," which one would you use to form a term related to a child's foot?

a)

oste/o

b)

patell/o

c)

ped/o

d)

phalang/o

53.

What is the meaning of the word part "physi/o"?

a)

nature; function

b)

foot

c)

pubis; pubic region

d)

opening; passageway; porous

54.

Which word part means "foot"?

a)

por/o

b)

pod/o

c)

pub/o

d)

physi/o

55.

If a medical term contains the word part "por/o", what does it most likely refer to?

a)

nature or function

b)

pubic region

c)

opening, passageway, or something porous

d)

foot

56.

A doctor mentions the "pub/o" region in a report. What area is being referred to?

a)

The foot

b)

The pubis or pubic region

c)

The nature or function of an organ

d)

An opening or passageway

57.

Which of the following word parts would you use to form a term related to the function of an organ?

a)

pod/o

b)

pub/o

c)

physi/o

d)

por/o

58.

What is the meaning of the word part "pyret/o"?

a)

nose

b)

watery flow

c)

fever

d)

spine; vertebra

59.

Which word part refers to the spine or vertebra?

a)

rachi/o

b)

rhin/o

c)

pyret/o

d)

rheumat/o

60.

If a medical term contains "rheumat/o," what does it most likely refer to?

a)

fever

b)

watery flow

c)

nose

d)

spine; vertebra

61.

A doctor is studying diseases related to the "rhin/o" region. Which part of the body is the doctor focusing on?

a)

nose

b)

spine

c)

fever

d)

watery flow

62.

Given the word parts "pyret/o," "rachi/o," "rheumat/o," and "rhin/o," which one would you use to form a term related to a fever?

a)

rachi/o

b)

rhin/o

c)

pyret/o

d)

rheumat/o

63.

What is the meaning of the word part "sacr/o"?

a)

flesh; connective tissue

b)

crooked; bent

c)

to the left

d)

sacrum

64.

Which word part means "flesh; connective tissue"?

a)

scoli/o

b)

sinistr/o

c)

sarc/o

d)

sacr/o

65.

If a medical term contains the word part "scoli/o", what does it refer to?

a)

to the left

b)

crooked; bent

c)

sacrum

d)

flesh; connective tissue

66.

Which of the following word parts means "to the left"?

a)

sacr/o

b)

sarc/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

sinistr/o

67.

A doctor describes a condition as "scoliotic." Based on the word part "scoli/o," what does this condition likely involve?

a)

The sacrum

b)

Flesh or connective tissue

c)

Being to the left

d)

Being crooked or bent

68.

If a patient has a "sinistrocardia," what does the prefix "sinistr/o" tell you about the location of the heart?

a)

It is to the right

b)

It is to the left

c)

It is bent

d)

It is in the sacrum

69.

What is the meaning of the word part "spondyl/o"?

a)

vertebra; backbone

b)

solid structure; steroid

c)

sternum; breastbone

d)

column; pillar; tube

70.

Which word part means "solid structure; steroid"?

a)

spondyl/o

b)

ster/o

c)

stern/o

d)

styl/o

71.

If a medical term contains the word part "stern/o", what part of the body is it referring to?

a)

Backbone

b)

Solid structure

c)

Sternum; breastbone

d)

Tube

72.

Which of the following word parts is associated with the meaning "column; pillar; tube"?

a)

spondyl/o

b)

ster/o

c)

stern/o

d)

styl/o

73.

A doctor is describing a condition related to the backbone. Which word part would most likely be used in the medical term?

a)

styl/o

b)

stern/o

c)

spondyl/o

d)

ster/o

74.

If a scientist is studying steroids, which word part from the list would be most relevant to their research?

a)

stern/o

b)

styl/o

c)

ster/o

d)

spondyl/o

75.

What is the meaning of the word part "synovi/o"?

a)

lubricating fluid of joints

b)

ankle

c)

tendon

d)

tibia; lower leg bone

76.

Which word part refers to the ankle?

a)

tibi/o

b)

tars/o

c)

synovi/o

d)

ten/o

77.

If a medical term contains "ten/o," "tendin/o," or "tendon/o," what is it referring to?

a)

lubricating fluid of joints

b)

ankle

c)

tendon

d)

lower leg bone

78.

Which of the following word parts is associated with the tibia, the lower leg bone?

a)

tars/o

b)

synovi/o

c)

tibi/o

d)

ten/o

79.

A patient is diagnosed with inflammation of the "tibi/o." Which part of the body is affected?

a)

The ankle

b)

The lubricating fluid of joints

c)

The lower leg bone

d)

The tendon

80.

Knowing the word part "tars/o" can help a healthcare professional understand that a diagnosis is related to which part of the foot?

a)

It indicates a condition involving the ankle.

b)

It refers to the lubricating fluid of joints.

c)

It means the lower leg bone is affected.

d)

It is related to the tendon.

81.

What does the word part "uln/o" refer to?

a)

ulna; lower arm bone

b)

vertebrae; spinal column bones

c)

not; without

d)

both sides

82.

Which word part means "vertebrae; spinal column bones"?

a)

ambi-

b)

uln/o

c)

vertebr/o

d)

a-, an-

83.

If a medical term starts with "a-" or "an-", what does it indicate?

a)

both sides

b)

not; without

c)

lower arm bone

d)

spinal column bones

84.

Which of the following word parts means "both sides"?

a)

vertebr/o

b)

ambi-

c)

uln/o

d)

a-, an-

85.

A patient is diagnosed with "ambidextrous" abilities. Based on the word part "ambi-", what does this mean?

a)

The patient has no abilities.

b)

The patient can use both sides equally.

c)

The patient has a spinal column issue.

d)

The patient has a lower arm bone injury.

86.

A doctor notes "anemia" in a patient's chart. Using your knowledge of word parts, what does the prefix "an-" suggest about the patient's condition?

a)

The patient has excess blood.

b)

The patient has both sides affected.

c)

The patient is without enough blood.

d)

The patient has a bone injury.

87.

What is the meaning of the word part "anti-"?

a)

against

b)

between

c)

within; into

d)

change; beyond

88.

Which word part means "between"?

a)

anti-

b)

inter-

c)

intra-

d)

meta-

89.

If a process occurs "within" a cell, which word part would you use to describe it?

a)

anti-

b)

inter-

c)

intra-

d)

meta-

90.

The prefix "meta-" is used in words like "metamorphosis." What does "meta-" mean?

a)

against

b)

between

c)

within; into

d)

change; beyond

91.

A scientist describes a reaction that happens "between" two substances. Which prefix would best fit this description?

a)

anti-

b)

inter-

c)

intra-

d)

meta-

92.

If a medication is described as "antiviral," what does the prefix "anti-" tell you about the medication?

a)

It works against viruses.

b)

It works between viruses.

c)

It works within viruses.

d)

It changes viruses.

93.

Which of the following words would most likely describe something that happens "beyond" the normal range?

a)

antibiotic

b)

interstate

c)

intracellular

d)

metaphysical

94.

What does the prefix "non-" mean?

a)

not

b)

many; much

c)

below; under

d)

around; surrounding

95.

Which prefix means "around; surrounding"?

a)

sub-

b)

poly-

c)

peri-

d)

non-

96.

If a word starts with "poly-", what does it most likely refer to?

a)

not

b)

many; much

c)

below; under

d)

around; surrounding

97.

Which of the following prefixes would you use to indicate something is "below" or "under" something else?

a)

peri-

b)

sub-

c)

non-

d)

poly-

98.

The term "submarine" is appropriate for this vehicle because:

a)

"Sub-" means below or under, and a submarine travels below the surface of the water.

b)

"Poly-" means many, and a submarine has many parts.

c)

"Non-" means not, and a submarine is not a boat.

d)

"Peri-" means around, and a submarine travels around the ocean.

99.

What is the meaning of the word part "supra-"?

a)

above

b)

below

c)

inside

d)

around

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