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Chapter 3 Standard Syllabus Quiz B — The Skeletal System

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. The medical term meaning inflammation of a bursa is

a)

bursitis

b)

arthritis

c)

tendinitis

d)

neuritis

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. The surgical removal of the synovial membrane from a joint is a/an

a)

synovectomy

b)

arthrodesis

c)

arthroscopy

d)

meniscectomy

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. A marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity is known as

a)

osteoporosis

b)

osteopenia

c)

osteomyelitis

d)

osteomalacia

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. The term that means pertaining to the formation of blood cells is

a)

hematopoietic

b)

hemolytic

c)

lymphatic

d)

thrombocytic

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. The medical term meaning inflammation of the periosteum is

a)

periostitis

b)

pericondritis

c)

periarthritis

d)

perineuritis

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. The term referring to the posterior space behind the knee is

a)

popliteal space

b)

patellar fossa

c)

olecranon

d)

plantar fascia

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. A surgical incision into the skull is a/an

a)

craniotomy

b)

craniectomy

c)

trepanation

d)

neurotomy

8.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. An inflammation of the cartilage that connects a rib to the sternum is

a)

costochondritis

b)

chondromalacia

c)

pleuritis

d)

intercostal neuritis

9.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. A chronic bone disease that destroys normal bone in the pelvis, skull, spine, and legs and replaces it with abnormal bone is

a)

Paget’s disease

b)

Ewing sarcoma

c)

osteogenesis imperfecta

d)

rickets

10.

FILL IN THE BLANK — Write the correct term on the line provided. Cancer in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow is called

a)

leukemia

b)

myeloma

c)

lymphoma

d)

osteosarcoma

11.

MATCHING — Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. Column A term: herniated disk. Choose the definition from Column B.

a)

a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

b)

degenerative condition of the spinal structure

c)

arthritis that causes inflammation between the vertebrae

d)

pain of the lumbar region

e)

rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

12.

MATCHING — Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. Column A term: lumbago. Choose the definition from Column B.

a)

a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

b)

degenerative condition of the spinal structure

c)

arthritis that causes inflammation between the vertebrae

d)

pain of the lumbar region

e)

rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

13.

MATCHING — Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. Column A term: spina bifida. Choose the definition from Column B.

a)

a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

b)

degenerative condition of the spinal structure

c)

arthritis that causes inflammation between the vertebrae

d)

pain of the lumbar region

e)

rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

14.

MATCHING — Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. Column A term: ankylosing spondylitis. Choose the definition from Column B.

a)

a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

b)

degenerative condition of the spinal structure

c)

arthritis that causes inflammation between the vertebrae

d)

pain of the lumbar region

e)

rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

15.

MATCHING — Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. Column A term: spondylosis. Choose the definition from Column B.

a)

a congenital defect in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord

b)

degenerative condition of the spinal structure

c)

arthritis that causes inflammation between the vertebrae

d)

pain of the lumbar region

e)

rupture of the intervertebral disk that causes pressure on spinal nerve roots

16.

TRUE/FALSE — Write T for true or F for false. As a broken bone heals, crepitation forms a bulging deposit around the area of the break.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

TRUE/FALSE — Write T for true or F for false. A Colles fracture, which is a fracture of the wrist, is associated with osteoporosis.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

TRUE/FALSE — Write T for true or F for false. The carpals are the bones of the hand.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

TRUE/FALSE — Write T for true or F for false. Primary bone cancer describes tumors that have metastasized from other organs.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

TRUE/FALSE — Write T for true or F for false. A transverse fracture is straight across the bone.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

MULTIPLE CHOICE — Write in the letter of the correct answer. Which is the smaller bone of the forearm?

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ulna

22.

MULTIPLE CHOICE — Write in the letter of the correct answer. Which term describes the wide end of a long bone?

a)

diaphysis

b)

meniscus

c)

epiphysis

23.

MULTIPLE CHOICE — Write in the letter of the correct answer. Which term means an opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass?

a)

articulation

b)

foramen

c)

symphysis

24.

MULTIPLE CHOICE — Write in the letter of the correct answer. Red bone marrow manufactures red blood cells, white blood cells, thrombocytes, and hemoglobin. Which term describes this process?

a)

hematopoietic

b)

ossification

c)

crepitation

25.

MULTIPLE CHOICE — Write in the letter of the correct answer. Which is the upper leg bone?

a)

femur

b)

fibula

c)

tibia

26.

Drage and dro each label to its correct part of the bone.

27.

Label the bones in the picture. Not all will be used.

28.

The body has several organ systems. Which organ system is pictured here?