Medical Terminology and Root Words in Musculoskeletal System Quiz

Test your knowledge with 17 questions on orthopedic terms, fractures, and root words in the musculoskeletal system. Surgical procedures, conditions, and more!

#1

Which term refers to the surgical removal of part of a bone?

Osteoporosis
Arthroscopy
Osteotomy
Osteoplasty
#2

What is the medical term for a fracture that does not break the skin?

Compound fracture
Open fracture
Simple fracture
Greenstick fracture
#3

What does the root 'myo' in 'myalgia' indicate?

Muscle
Bone
Joint
Nerve
#4

Which term refers to the inflammation of a bursa?

Bursitis
Arthritis
Myalgia
Tendinitis
#5

What is the medical term for the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Lordosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Osteoporosis
#6

Which term refers to the surgical fusion of two or more vertebrae?

Laminectomy
Spinal fusion
Vertebroplasty
Discectomy
#7

What does the root 'arthro' in 'arthroscopy' refer to?

Joint
Bone
Muscle
Nerve
#8

What is the medical term for the condition of the bones becoming porous and brittle due to loss of tissue?

Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteomalacia
#9

What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as a 'slipped disc'?

Scoliosis
Kyphosis
Herniated disc
Lordosis
#10

Which root word means 'movement'?

Chondro
Myo
Osteo
Kinesio
#11

What does the root 'myelo' in 'myelopathy' denote?

Muscle
Spinal cord
Bone marrow
Nerve
#12

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical repair of a ligament?

Ligamentectomy
Tenoplasty
Ligamentoplasty
Osteoplasty
#13

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical repair of a tendon?

Tenotomy
Arthroplasty
Tenoplasty
Osteotomy
#14

What does the term 'arthroplasty' specifically involve?

Joint replacement
Muscle repair
Bone grafting
Nerve decompression
#15

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by inflammation of a joint due to excessive uric acid in the body?

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Ankylosing spondylitis
#16

What is the medical term for the condition involving the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine in the thoracic region?

Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Spondylolisthesis
#17

What does the term 'myasthenia' mean?

Muscle weakness
Joint pain
Bone fracture
Nerve inflammation

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