Lesson 1, Part 2 - Musculoskeletal Terms - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. What is arthritis?

Throw

Arm bend

R + throw

Joint arthritis
(joint inflammation)

Arthritis is a condition characterized by joint inflammation, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. It is not related to arm movement or throwing.

Explanation

Arthritis is a condition characterized by joint inflammation, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling. It is not related to arm movement or throwing.

2. Carpo / drive car with wrists, carpool

Carpus vehicularis (wrist vehicle)

Wrist carpoptosis (wrist dropping)

Carpal journey (wrist trip)

Wrist motoria (wrist movement)

The question is based on associating the concept of carpooling with wrist-related terms. The correct answer 'wrist carpoptosis' creatively combines 'wrist' and 'carpoptosis' (wrist dropping). The incorrect answers provide alternatives that combine wrist-related terms with driving or vehicle-related terminology in a similar manner.

Explanation

The question is based on associating the concept of carpooling with wrist-related terms. The correct answer 'wrist carpoptosis' creatively combines 'wrist' and 'carpoptosis' (wrist dropping). The incorrect answers provide alternatives that combine wrist-related terms with driving or vehicle-related terminology in a similar manner.

3. Chondro / cart, apart, apartment, condo

Cart

Cartilage chondromalacia (cartilage, soft)

Apart

Apartment

In this word association question, the correct answer is 'cartilage' as it is related to 'chondro.' The incorrect answers - 'cart,' 'apart,' and 'apartment' - do not have a direct association with 'chondro' and do not match the intended link between the words.

Explanation

In this word association question, the correct answer is 'cartilage' as it is related to 'chondro.' The incorrect answers - 'cart,' 'apart,' and 'apartment' - do not have a direct association with 'chondro' and do not match the intended link between the words.

4. What is the medical term for the area between the ribs?

Ribald

Ribosome

Ribcage

Rib intercostal (between ribs)

The correct term for the area between the ribs is 'intercostal', which refers to the intercostal muscles or tissues located between the ribs.

Explanation

The correct term for the area between the ribs is 'intercostal', which refers to the intercostal muscles or tissues located between the ribs.

5. What part of the body does cranio house, and what does it rhyme with?

Chest lobotomy (chest incision)

Skull craniotomy (skull incision)

Arm appendectomy (arm removal)

Abdomen tonsillectomy (abdomen removal)

The cranio houses the brain and rhymes with brain and crane. Therefore, the correct answer is 'skull craniotomy (skull incision)', as it involves surgery on the skull to access the brain.

Explanation

The cranio houses the brain and rhymes with brain and crane. Therefore, the correct answer is 'skull craniotomy (skull incision)', as it involves surgery on the skull to access the brain.

6. What is the medical term for finger inflammation?

Webbed fingeritis

Ducktail syndrome

Finger dactylitis (finger inflammation)

Quack digit disorder

The correct term for finger inflammation is finger dactylitis, which is characterized by swelling and inflammation of the fingers. The incorrect options are made-up terms that do not accurately describe the medical condition.

Explanation

The correct term for finger inflammation is finger dactylitis, which is characterized by swelling and inflammation of the fingers. The incorrect options are made-up terms that do not accurately describe the medical condition.

7. Ili / hip, cool, temperature, ill .

Hip iliosacral (ilium and sacrum)

Cool hipnotice (hip and hypnotize)

Temperature hipnosis (hip and hypnosis)

Ill hipatitis (hip and hepatitis)

The correct answer 'hip iliosacral' refers to the ilium and sacrum in the context of the hip. The incorrect answers may combine 'hip' with other words that are unrelated or create nonsensical medical conditions.

Explanation

The correct answer 'hip iliosacral' refers to the ilium and sacrum in the context of the hip. The incorrect answers may combine 'hip' with other words that are unrelated or create nonsensical medical conditions.

8. Thermic / temperature, thermometer, thermic.

Cold thermoregulation (exists at low temperature)

Heat thermobiosis (exists at high temperature)

Kinetic energy (related to motion)

Electromagnetic radiation (energy in the form of waves)

The correct answer refers to a type of interaction that exists at high temperatures, which is the opposite of cold thermoregulation. Kinetic energy and electromagnetic radiation are not directly related to the concept of thermic or temperature.

Explanation

The correct answer refers to a type of interaction that exists at high temperatures, which is the opposite of cold thermoregulation. Kinetic energy and electromagnetic radiation are not directly related to the concept of thermic or temperature.