Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System Test

What is the definition of the combining form “arthr/o”

• bursa

• cartilage

• joint

• meniscus

What is the definition of the combining form “chondr/o”

• cartilage

• Intervertebral disk

• synovia

• tendon

What is the definition of the combining form “menisc/o”

• tendon

• bursa

• meniscus

• cartilage

Which of these terms does NOT mean “tendon”?

• ten/o

• tend/o

• tendin/o

• teni/o

What is the definition of the combining form “kyph/o”

• lamin (thin, flat plate or layer)

• hump

• bent forward

• bone marrow

What is the definition of the combining form “lord/o”

• stiff, bent

• muscle

• bent forward

• stone

Which is the prefix that means “above”

• inter-

• sym-

• supra-

• bi-

Which is the suffix that means “incision”

• -ectomy

• -plasty

• -tomy

• -ar

Which is the suffix that means “surgical repair”

• -ar

• -rrhaphy

• -plasty

• -scopy

Which is the suffix that means “pertaining to”

• -centesis

• -ar

• -plasty

• -tomy