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Medical Terminology for Joint Structures and Connective Tissues Quiz

#1

What does the prefix 'osteo-' in medical terminology usually indicate?

Bone
Explanation

Related to bone.

#2

What type of tissue connects muscle to bone?

Tendon
Explanation

Connective tissue linking muscle and bone.

#3

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

Flexion
Explanation

Bending of limb or joint.

#4

What is the medical term for the tough, fibrous connective tissue that connects bones to other bones?

Ligament
Explanation

Fibrous tissue connecting bones.

#5

What does the suffix '-itis' in medical terminology usually indicate?

Inflammation
Explanation

Commonly denotes inflammation.

#6

What type of joint allows for movement in multiple directions?

Ball-and-socket joint
Explanation

Joint allowing multi-directional movement.

#7

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of all or part of a joint?

Arthrectomy
Explanation

Joint surgery involving removal.

#8

Which of the following is a condition characterized by the inflammation of small fluid-filled sacs near joints?

Bursitis
Explanation

Inflammation near joints causing sac swelling.

#9

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the abnormal softening of bones?

Osteomalacia
Explanation

Abnormal softening of bones.

#10

Which of the following terms describes a procedure to visually examine the inside of a joint using a specialized instrument?

Arthroscopy
Explanation

Visual examination inside joint.

#11

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical fusion of a joint to relieve pain or provide stability?

Arthrodesis
Explanation

Joint fusion for pain relief.

#12

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone?

Osteoarthritis
Explanation

Degeneration of joint cartilage and bone.

#13

Which of the following terms refers to a partial or complete dislocation of a bone from its joint?

Subluxation
Explanation

Bone partially or completely out of joint.

#14

What is the medical term for the inflammation of a tendon?

Tendinitis
Explanation

Tendon inflammation.

#15

Which of the following terms refers to the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?

Scoliosis
Explanation

Abnormal sideways spine curvature.

#16

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the abnormal calcification of tendons, causing pain and stiffness?

Calcific tendinopathy
Explanation

Tendon calcification causing pain.

#17

Which of the following terms refers to the abnormal hardening and thickening of bones due to excessive calcium deposition?

Osteosclerosis
Explanation

Excessive calcium deposition causing bone hardening.

#18

Which of the following terms describes a group of inherited disorders characterized by fragile bones that break easily?

Osteogenesis imperfecta
Explanation

Inherited disorders with fragile, easily broken bones.

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