Medical Terminology and Musculoskeletal Health Quiz

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#1

Which of the following bones is not part of the human skull?

Mandible
Femur
Maxilla
Frontal bone
#2

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Humerus
Clavicle
Scapula
Radius
#3

What is the medical term for the kneecap?

Tibia
Fibula
Patella
Femur
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Tendon
Smooth muscle
#5

What is the medical term for the shoulder blade?

Clavicle
Humerus
Scapula
Radius
#6

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density?

Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scoliosis
#7

What term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Arthroscopy
Arthralgia
Arthritis
#8

What is the term for the bending of a limb or joint?

Extension
Flexion
Abduction
Adduction
#9

Which of the following conditions is characterized by inflammation of a tendon?

Bursitis
Tendinitis
Myositis
Plantar fasciitis
#10

What term refers to the degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone changes?

Arthroplasty
Arthritis
Arthralgia
Arthroscopy
#11

Which of the following terms refers to a fracture in which the bone is broken into several pieces?

Greenstick fracture
Comminuted fracture
Compound fracture
Oblique fracture
#12

What term describes the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Kyphosis
Lordosis
Scoliosis
Ankylosis
#13

What is the term for the loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging, inactivity, or illness?

Atrophy
Hypertrophy
Myalgia
Dystrophy
#14

What is the term for the surgical fusion of two or more vertebrae in the spine?

Laminectomy
Discectomy
Arthrodesis
Chondroplasty
#15

What is the term for a joint condition in which the ends of the bone become enlarged and the joint itself stiffens?

Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Scoliosis

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