1. What combining form means vertebra?
A. Spondyl/o
B. Synov/o
C. Spas/o
D. Sacr/o
2. The rule of nines involves dividing the body into _______ areas
A. 5.
B. 9.
C. 5.
D. 11.
3. An abnormal sideways curvature in the spine is called
A. necrosis
B. kyphosis.
C. scoliosis
D. lordosis.
4. In what stage is an ulcer when the skin appears red and irritated?
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
5. Aponeurosis is a
A. joint.
B. tendon.
C. ligament.
D. muscle.
6. What type of gland is located in the pigmented skin around the genitals?
A. Sebaceous gland
B. Mammary gland
C. Apocrine sweat gland
D. Eccrine sweat gland
7. What structure has the most bones within it?
A. Arm
B. Thigh
C. Leg
D. Hand
8. What combining form means ribs?
A. Carp/o
B. Cost/o
C. Cervic/o
D. Caud/o
9. What surgical procedure involves partial removal of the skull?
A. Osteotomy
B. Craniotomy
C. Ostectomy
D. Craniectomy
10. Skin infections can be caused by
A. sebaceous glands.
B. neoplasms.
C. allergies.
D. fungi.
11. What combining form means hair?
A. Dermat/o
B. Cutan/o
C. Pil/o
D. Adip/o
12. The musculoskeletal system is broken down into
A. skeleton, joints, and muscle.
B. muscle, skeleton and skin.
C. skeleton, joints and skin.
D. skin, joints, and muscle.
13. What combining form means sweat?
A. Hidr/o
B. Trich/o
C. Derm/o
D. Kerat/o
14. ________ makes up 50% of bones.
A. Calcium
B. Minerals
C. Blood
D. Water
15. A joint movement that involves moving away from the midline is called
A. adduction.
B. lateral rotation.
C. flexion.
D. abduction.
16. Stratum germinativum, the deepest layer of cells in the epidermis, can also be called
A. stratum lucidum.
B. stratum corneum.
C. stratum granulosum.
D. stratum basale.
17. What type of disorder is myasthenia gravis?
A. Infectious disorder
B. Immune disorder
C. Structural disorder
D. Inflammatory disorder
18. Eczema is an example of what kind of skin disorder?
A. Psoriasis
B. Inflammatory
C. First-degree burn
D. Neoplastic
19. Which bone is not present in all five fingers?
A. proximal phalanges
B. intermediate phalanges
C. metacarpals
D. carpals
20. Joints are also referred to as
A. tendons.
B. ligaments.
C. articular cartilage.
D. articulations.