Medical Terminology for Musculoskeletal System Quiz

Test your knowledge on orthopedic terms related to bones, joints, and muscles. Can you answer questions on arthralgia, osteoarthritis, ligaments, and more?

#1

Which term refers to the surgical removal of a limb or a part of a limb?

Osteotomy
Amputation
Arthroscopy
Myoplasty
#2

What is the medical term for a bony outgrowth or lumpy deposit that develops on the edge of a bone?

Osteomyelitis
Osteophyte
Osteosarcoma
Osteoblastoma
#3

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

Scoliosis
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Osteoporosis
#4

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the inflammation of a bursa?

Bursitis
Tenosynovitis
Tendinitis
Myositis
#5

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, often leading to pain and stiffness?

Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
#6

What does the term 'arthralgia' mean?

Inflammation of a joint
Pain in a joint
Abnormal bone growth
Joint dislocation
#7

Which of the following terms is associated with the spine?

Carpal
Tarsal
Cervical
Patellar
#8

In the context of the musculoskeletal system, what does the term 'ligament' refer to?

A type of bone
A type of joint
A fibrous connective tissue that connects bones
A muscle attachment point
#9

What is the medical term for the condition characterized by the inflammation of a tendon?

Tenosynovitis
Myalgia
Bursitis
Tendinitis
#10

In the context of the musculoskeletal system, what does the term 'chondrocyte' refer to?

Bone marrow cell
Cartilage cell
Muscle cell
Tendon cell
#11

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroplasty
Myoplasty
Osteotomy
Arthroscopy
#12

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Femur
Fibula
Radius
Tibia
#13

In the term 'osteoarthritis,' what does 'osteo' refer to?

Nerve
Muscle
Bone
Joint
#14

Which of the following terms is associated with the wrist?

Femoral
Carpal
Tarsal
Fibular
#15

What does the term 'spondylolisthesis' refer to?

Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
Forward slippage of one vertebra over another
Inflammation of the spinal cord
Degeneration of intervertebral discs
#16

Which of the following terms is associated with the ankle?

Cuboid
Scaphoid
Tarsal
Carpal
#17

What does the term 'synovitis' refer to in the context of the musculoskeletal system?

Inflammation of a tendon
Inflammation of a joint lining
Abnormal bone growth
Joint dislocation

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