Medical Terminology for Skeletal System Quiz

Test your knowledge with this quiz on skeletal system terminology. Learn terms like arthroscopy, osteoporosis, and more in orthopedics.

#1

What is the medical term for the thigh bone?

Humerus
Femur
Radius
Tibia
#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?

Femur
Tibia
Ulna
Fibula
#17

Which bone forms the base of the skull and houses the inner ear structures?

Occipital bone
Temporal bone
Sphenoid bone
Ethmoid bone

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