Module 10 Anatomical Roots Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

oste-

Answer 1

bone

Question 2

oss-

Answer 2

bone

Question 3

osse-

Answer 3

bone

Question 4

crani-

Answer 4

cranium; skull

Question 5

ethmoid-

Answer 5

ethmoid bone

Question 6

front-

Answer 6

frontal bone; forehead bone

Question 7

mast-*

Answer 7

mastoid process

[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]

[See Mod. 7, mast-]

Question 8

mastoid-

Answer 8

mastoid process

[a process is a projection or outgrowth of bone]

Question 9

occipit-

Answer 9

occiput; occipital bone

Question 10

pariet-

Answer 10

parietal bone; any “wall” (in a cavity or organ)

Question 11

sphen-

Answer 11

sphenoid bone; a wedge-shaped bone

Question 12

tempor-

Answer 12

temporal bone; temple bone

Question 13

mal-

Answer 13

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 14

zygomat-

Answer 14

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 15

zygomatic-

Answer 15

cheek; cheek bone; malar bone; zygomatic bone

Question 16

mandibul-

Answer 16

mandible; lower jaw

Question 17

maxill-

Answer 17

maxilla; upper jaw

Question 18

coccyg-

Answer 18

coccyx; tail bone

Question 19

rachi-

Answer 19

spinal column; spine

[after a vowel, rachi- frequently becomes rrachi-]

Question 20

spin-*

Answer 20

spinal column; spine

[See Mod. 12, spine]

Question 21

sacr-

Answer 21

sacrum; triangular pelvic bone

Question 22

spondyl-

Answer 22

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

Question 23

vertebr-

Answer 23

vertebra [pl. vertebrae]

Question 24

acromi-

Answer 24

acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade

Question 25

cleid-

Answer 25

clavicle; collar bone

Question 26

clavic-

Answer 26

clavicle; collar bone

Question 27

clavicul-

Answer 27

clavicle; collar bone

Question 28

cost-

Answer 28

rib

Question 29

cox-

Answer 29

hip; hip joint

Question 30

ili-

Answer 30

ilium; upper pelvic bone

Question 31

ischi-

Answer 31

ischium; lower pelvic bone

Question 32

scapul-

Answer 32

scapula; shoulder blade

Question 33

stern-

Answer 33

sternum; breast bone

Question 34

carp-*

Answer 34

carpus; a carpal bone; wrist; wrist bone [either the wrist joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the wrist joint] [See Mod. 12, carp-]

Question 35

humer-

Answer 35

humerus; upper arm bone

Question 36

metacarp-

Answer 36

metacarpus; metacarpal bone; bone radiating from the wrist to fingers

Question 37

olecran-

Answer 37

olecranon; elbow

Question 38

phalang-

Answer 38

phalanx [pl. phalanges]; finger bone; toe bone

Question 39

radi-

Answer 39

radius; the shorter of the lower arm bones

Question 40

uln-

Answer 40

ulna; the longer of the lower arm boens

Question 41

acetabul-

Answer 41

acetabulum; hip bone socket [into which femur fits]

Question 42

calcane-

Answer 42

calcaneus; heel bone

Question 43

condyl-

Answer 43

condyle; knuckle [only of the fingers or toes]' any rounded bone protuberance [which articulates with another bone]

Question 44

femor-

Answer 44

femur; thigh bone

Question 45

fibul-

Answer 45

fibula; smaller bone of the lower leg

Question 46

malleol-

Answer 46

malleolus; ankle protuberance

Question 47

patell-

Answer 47

patella; kneecap

Question 48

tal-

Answer 48

talus; ankle bone

Question 49

tars-

Answer 49

tarsus; a tarsal bone; ankle; ankle bone [either the ankle joint itself, or one or more of the bones which make up the joint; analogous to carpus, above]

Question 50

metatars-

Answer 50

metatarsus; metatarsal bone; bone radiating form the ankle to the toes

Question 51

tibi-

Answer 51

tibia; shin bone; larger bone of the lower leg

Question 52

fasci-

Answer 52

fascia; connective tissue enclosing a muscle

Question 53

my-

Answer 53

muscle

Question 54

myos-

Answer 54

muscle

Question 55

muscul-

Answer 55

muscle

Question 56

pyg-

Answer 56

buttock

Question 57

arthr-

Answer 57

joint

Question 58

articul-

Answer 58

joint

Question 59

burs-

Answer 59

bursa; a sac of synovial fluid

Question 60

chondr-

Answer 60

cartilage

Question 61

cartilag-

Answer 61

cartilage

Question 62

cartilagin-

Answer 62

cartilage

Question 63

desm-

Answer 63

ligament

Question 64

sydesm-

Answer 64

ligament

Question 65

ligament-

Answer 65

ligament

Question 66

disk-

Answer 66

disk

Question 67

fibr-

Answer 67

fibrous tissue

Question 68

fibros-

Answer 68

fibrous tissue

Question 69

synovi-

Answer 69

synovial fluid; fluid that lubricates a joint; synovial membrane

Question 70

ten-

Answer 70

tendon

Question 71

tend-

Answer 71

tendon