#1
What is the medical term for the thigh bone?
#2
Which term refers to the abnormal lateral curvature of the spine?
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Lordosis
Osteoporosis
#3
What is the function of the axial skeleton?
Support and protect internal organs
Provide mobility and movement
Store and release minerals
None of the above
#4
Which condition is characterized by the softening and weakening of bones due to a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium?
Rickets
Osteomyelitis
Osteoarthritis
Osteosarcoma
#5
Which bone articulates with the humerus to form the shoulder joint?
Radius
Scapula
Clavicle
Ulna
#6
What does the term 'osteoporosis' refer to?
Abnormal curvature of the spine
Inflammation of the bone marrow
Loss of bone density and strength
Degenerative joint disease
#7
What does the term 'arthroscopy' mean?
Study of joints
Surgical repair of a joint
Visualization of the inside of a joint
Pain in a joint
#8
Which of the following terms refers to the formation of blood cells within the red bone marrow?
Osteoporosis
Hematopoiesis
Osteomalacia
Erythropoiesis
#9
What does the term 'orthopedics' refer to?
Study of the nervous system
Surgical treatment of the skeletal system
Treatment of hormonal disorders
Study of blood and blood disorders
#10
Which bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets?
Zygomatic bone
Maxilla
Frontal bone
Temporal bone
#11
What is the purpose of a splint?
To immobilize and protect a fractured bone
To perform a surgical repair of a joint
To visualize the inside of a joint
To administer medication to a joint
#12
Which of the following is NOT a bone in the human body?
Fibula
Sternum
Mandible
Humerus
#13
What is the medical term for the collarbone?
Patella
Scapula
Clavicle
Cervical vertebrae
#14
What is the medical term for the inflammation of a bursa?
Bursitis
Tendinitis
Myositis
Arthritis
#15
What is the medical term for the condition commonly known as 'clubfoot'?
Pes planus
Talipes equinovarus
Hallux valgus
Genu valgum
#16
Which of the following is NOT a bone of the leg?
#17
Which bone forms the base of the skull and houses the inner ear structures?
Occipital bone
Temporal bone
Sphenoid bone
Ethmoid bone