Semmelweis Medical Terminology Practice Test

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• What is the singular term for a finger bone?
• Which word is the adjective form meaning relating to cartilage?
• Which term describes a joint with a ligamentous link?
• Which ligament connects the ischial bone to the femur?
• Which fossa is the hollow depressed area beneath the scapular spine?
• What is the adjective form of symphysis pubis?
• Which adjective relates to the knee?
• Complete the stem: musculus rec___
• Which adjective describes something related to a tendon?
• What is the infraspinous fossa?
• Endo- means which?
• Which word is the adjective form of the tarsus?
• Which carpal bone is described by the mnemonic 'hammer'?
• Apo- means which?
• Which bone is the radius?
• The adjective for the ankle process is which term?
• Complete the stem: fascia lat__
• Membrane around the cartilage.
• Which surface is the facet for plantar calcaneonavicular ligament?
• Which ligament binds the kneecap to the shinbone?
• The sitting bone region is described by which adjective?
• Which term denotes an immovable union of two components joined together?
• Which bone is the heel bone?
• The bone commonly referred to as the pelvis is called which term?
• Which muscle is the middle buttock muscle?
• Which term means a large projection on a bone?
• Navicular bones described as 'boat' are located in which region?
• Which term denotes a bursa located superficially just beneath the skin?
• Which term matches the clue 'Table'?
• Growth plate.
• Which adjective describes a vein?
• Which term is the artery of the calfbone?
• Arcuate line is a feature of which bone?
• What is the adjective form of malleolus?
• What is the adjective form of talus?
• Meta- means which?
• What is the adjective form of tarsus?
• What is the name of the artery on the dorsum of the foot?
• The trapezoid bone is located in which region?
• Which ligament is also known by its Latin name ligamentum teres?
• Which term denotes the bone region that forms the central shaft of a long bone?
• The adjectival form of tailbone is which?
• What does limbous mean?
• Identify the ligament that attaches to a cone-like tubercle.
• The sitting bone is which bone?
• Which tubercle lies under the glenoid cavity?
• The adjective form of ischium is which?
• Which term matches the clue 'Table'?
• What is the adjective form of calcaneus?
• Which term denotes the short connecting band in certain reproductive structures?
• Which vein runs on the midline of the lower arm?
• The femur has a rough posterior ridge used for muscle attachment called the?
• Which bone is the thighbone?
• Which term means bone shaft between epiphyses?
• The lips adjective is which?
• Which term corresponds to a joint where two bones are grown together?
• The tibial collateral ligament is described as which of the following?
• Complete the stem: rectus femor___
• What is the upper transverse ligament of the scapula called?
• Which bone forms the frontal part of the hip?
• Crow's beak like end of the shoulder girdle.
• Which structure is a ligament located inside the joint capsule?
• The wing mnemonic refers to which anatomical feature?
• Which ligament crosses the wrist in a transverse direction?
• Which term describes the muscle located behind the knee?
• What is the rough surface at the lateral hipbone called?
• Dia- means which?
• Which groove is located above the acetabulum?
• The acromial facet of the clavicle refers to which surface?
• What is the adjective form corresponding to the calcaneus?
• The hollow depressed area at the trochanter is known as which structure?
• Which adjective describes something related to the calf?
• Which term means a process, outgrowth growing from a bone?
• Sesamoid bones described as 'sesame seed' is which term?
• What is the meaning of the bone term Acromion?
• What is the adjective form of metatarsus?
• What does Scaphoid mean?
• Which term matches the clue 'Triangle'?
• Which ligament connects the sitting bone to the thighbone and is located at the hip joint?
• The upper arm bone's adjective is which?
• Which ligament lies on the palm side between the radius and carpal bones?
• Which bone is the ankle bone?
• The lateral hipbone is which bone?
• Which term means the bone shaft between epiphyses?
• Which bone is the forearm bone on the thumb side?
• Navicular bones are located in the foot.
• What is the uniting joint of the pubis called?
• The iliopubic eminence lies between which bones?
• Which adjective describes the calf region?
• Under which structure is the subtendinous bursa located?
• Which term refers to the muscle group associated with the shoulder blade and the upper arm bone?
• Which bone forms the rounded element of the ankle joint and connects with the tibia and fibula?
• Which option is the adjective form derived from symphysis pubis?
• Which term means 'between bones'?
• The bone associated with the mnemonic 'head' is which bone?
• The loin area is described by which adjective?
• The armpit adjective is which?
• What is the interosseous membrane?
• Which description matches the radial groove?
• Kneecap?
• The surface for the part of the bifurcate ligament between the heel and navicular bones.
• What is the term for the set of bones in the foot between the tarsus and the toes?
• The line between the condyles is called what?
• What is a single bone of the foot located between the tarsals and the phalanges called?
• Which structure is the branch between the ischium and pubis?
• The pulley structure meeting the calfbone is which anatomical feature?
• Which term matches the clue 'Triangle'?
• Which bone is the thumb-side forearm bone?
• The armpit region is described by which adjective?
• The hip joint socket is called what?
• Which term denotes the cartilage-surrounding membrane?
• Which term is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire muscle?
• What is the adjectival form describing the pubis?
• The distal interphalangeal joints of the foot are described as which of the following?
• Which term means the bone end on the diaphysis?
• In mnemonics, the term 'arch' corresponds to which feature?
• What is the meaning of the bone term Olecranon?
• Which term describes the line between the condyles?
• Complete the stem: triceps sur___
• The tailbone is which bone?
• Which ligament forms the lateral support of the metacarpophalangeal joints, connecting the metacarpal bones to the finger bones?
• Which term is the muscle that closes the thumb against the palm?
• The trochelar notch is the notch for which anatomical structure?
• External genitalia adjective is which?
• Which bone is the long bone of the upper arm?
• Which is the correct adjective for the elbow?
• Which groove gives attachment to the muscle under the clavicle?
• The hip joint bone is which term?
• Which feature is a tubercle located beneath the glenoid cavity?
• Which adjectival form corresponds to trochanter?
• The adjectival form of the hip bone (ilium) is which?
• Which ligament lies as the lower pubic ligament of the pelvic region?
• Which term is a ligament outside of the joint capsule?
• The adjectival form of pelvis is which?
• Indentation edge of the shoulder girdle.
• The loin adjective is which?
• What does Pisiform mean?
• Which ligament is described as the lower ligament at the frontal hipbone?
• What is the adjective form of the tibia?
• Cuneiform bones described as 'wedged in' are located in which region?
• The trochanteric fossa is best described as which of the following?
• The dorsal cuneocuboid ligament is described as which of the following?
• The triceps sure consists of which muscles?
• The nerve loop around the lateral and medial pectoral nerves is called which?
• The vena saphena is best described as a which of the following?
• The rounded bony end on the side of the thighbone.
• What is the bursa located under the skin?
• Which term is the inner lining of the bone cavity?
• Limbous describes which of the following?
• Which prefix means 'together, with'?
• What is the adjective for the bladder?
• What is the noun form corresponding to 'costal'?
• Which ligament is described by the phrase 'joints between toe bones, farther from the body'?
• Which connective tissue surrounds the entire muscle?
• Which ligament is described as the side branch ligaments between the hand bones and finger bones?
• Which ligament is located on the anterior aspect, connecting the sternum to the clavicle?
• Which muscle is described as pear-shaped?
• What is the adjectival form of femur?
• Which term means area between the diaphysis and the physis?
• What are the finger bones collectively called?
• The rough ridge on the femur is known as which feature?
• Which bone is located on the outer side of the lower leg and is shorter than the tibia?
• Which adjective describes something related to the knee?
• Which term names the sternal articular surface?
• The adjectival form of ilium is which?
• Which term is the adjective for the breast?
• Which term describes the hollow area under the scapular spine?
• The sacropelvic surface of the ilium refers to which region?
• Which ligament is described as the side branch ligament of the shinbone?
• Which term matches the clue 'Breastbone'?
• Which prefix means 'over'?
• Which bone is the calfbone?
• The fossa located under the scapula is known as what?
• The indentation on the scapular spine and glenoid fossa is called which term?
• Which anatomical feature is described as the line for the ligament that looks like a trapeze?
• Which arteries are the anterior arteries of the testicular bags?
• The complete name for the muscle described as flexor pollic___ long__ is which?
• Which ligament lies between the patella and the tibia?
• Peri- means which?
• Which term correctly names the ligament between the sacrum and the ischial tuberosity?
• Which ligament is located on the dorsal side of the wrist, between the ulna and the carpal bones?
• The proximal radioulnar joint is described as the joint between which bones near the elbow?
• The anterior sternoclavicular ligament is described as which of the following?
• The adjectival form of coxa is which?
• Which ligament is described as the ligament on the back of the hand between the ulna and the wrist bones?
• What is the two-pronged ligament called?
• What is the anatomical term for the line between the trochanters?
• The fossa located above the scapular spine is called what?
• Which ligament is described as the ligament on the sole between the heelbone and navicular bone?
• Large projection
• Which structure is the sickle-shaped process?
• The fluid-filled sac under a tendon is called which of the following?
• Which term means inside?
• Which ligament connects the calcaneus to the navicular bone on the plantar surface of the foot?
• What is the meaning of the bone term Pisiform?
• The nerve located between the bones of the lower leg is the?
• The acromion is a process on which bone?
• Which term describes a joint with a ligamentous link between bones?
• Which area is the supraspinous fossa located on the scapula?
• Which term names a muscle located between the coracoid process and the upper arm bone?
• The line for the ligament that looks like a trapeze.
• Cuboid bone described as 'cube' is which bone?
• Which term is the anatomical adjective for the chest?
• Which muscle is known as the greater loin muscle?
• What is the noun form of 'radial'?
• The rectus femoris is part of which muscle group?
• Complete the Latin muscle name: abductor halluc___.
• Which ligament is described as the tuberosity for the coracoclavicular ligament?
• Which bone is commonly described as the shoulder blade?
• The term intertrochanteric denotes what anatomical feature?
• The lips are described by which adjective?
• Which muscle abducts the big toe?
• Which muscle originates from the medial epicondyle and flexes the wrist on the radial side?
• Complete the stem: vena saphen__
• Which term refers to a ligament located outside the joint capsule?
• Which term means two bones joined with osseous material?
• Which muscle closes the thumb against the palm?
• Epi- means which?
• Which ligament connects the pubic portion of the hipbone to the femur?
• Which anatomical feature is described as the pulley-like structure that interfaces with the fibula at the ankle?
• What is the membrane between bones called?
• Syn- means which?
• Which bone is known as the collarbone?
• The bone commonly called the sitting bone is which?
• The small pit on the head of the femur for a ligament.
• What is the crest located above the styloid process called?
• The triceps brachii is located in which region of the body?
• Which term is another name for the hip joint bone?
• Which prefix means 'off, from'?
• Which ligament lies between the sacrum and the ischial tuberosity?
• The proximal radioulnar joint connects which two forearm bones?
• Which term means bone end on the diaphysis?
• Which muscle lies between the coracoid process and the upper arm?
• Which nerve is located between the chest and back?
• The medial meniscus is which knee cartilage?
• Which bone lies between the wrist and fingers in the hand?
• Cruciate ligaments described as 'cross' are associated with which joint?
• Which term corresponds to the clue 'Pully Like Structure'?
• Which term denotes the iliac tuberosity?
• What is the adjective form of bone marrow?
• What is the noun form for the term 'sternal'?
• What is the adjective form of fibula?
• Which term refers to the groove above the acetabulum?
• Which surface is the facet for calcaneonavicular part of bifurcate ligament?
• Which structure is the small pit on the head of the femur for a ligament?
• Which bone is the thighbone?
• Which muscle flexes the wrist on the thumb side?
• Which bone is described by the noun clavicle?
• The branch between the sitting bone and frontal hip bone is which term?
• Which joint is located between the radius and ulna closer to the elbow?
• Which term is the region between the diaphysis and physis?
• Which term means membrane inside the bone cavity?
• Which artery is the artery of the calfbone?
• Which prefix means 'through' (and sometimes 'between')?
• The groove at the heelbone is called which feature?
• Which surface on the sternum articulates with the clavicle?
• What does intertrochanteric refer to?
• Adjective form of patella
• What does supra-styloid crest describe?
• Inter- means which?
• Which term describes the region between the bone shaft and the growth plate?
• The indentation on the edge for the sciatic nerve to pass is which notch?
• Which bone is the pinky-side forearm bone?
• What is the meaning of the bone term Lunate?
• Which bone lies on the pinky side of the forearm?
• Which adjective describes the groin area?
• What is the meaning of the bone term Trochlea?
• Which nerve is the nerve at a sitting bone?
• Which ligament is on the back of the hand between the ulna and the carpal bones?
• Which ligament is described as the ligament between the breastbone and collarbone, more to the front?
• Which bone is known as the ankle bone that sits between the tibia and the calcaneus?
• What is the depressed area above the scapular spine called?
• Which groove lies above the hip socket (acetabulum)?
• Which bone forms the elbow joint with the humerus?
• Which adjective corresponds to the chest region?
• What is the adjective form of epiphysis?
• Which bone forms the lateral part of the hip region?
• The radial groove is best described as which of the following?
• Which term means outside?
• The womb adjective is which?
• Which group of muscles includes those that attach to the shoulder blade and the upper arm bone?
• Which term denotes the socket of the hip joint?
• Which term refers to the greater loin muscle?
• Which bone is the upper arm bone?
• Spinoglenoid notch is an indentation on the scapula located between which features?
• Which term means membrane around the cartilage?
• Which muscle is located at the back of the knee?
• Which muscles make up the calf's triceps surae?
• Which term is the adjective for the bladder?
• The tailbone's adjectival form is used to describe which structure?
• Which ligament is described as the impression for costoclavicular ligament?
• What is the adjectival form of pubis?
• The plantar calcaneonavicular ligament is described as which of the following?
• Which ligament is named for its position at the lower pubic region?
• The fascia lata is located in which region?
• What is the ligament located inside the joint capsule called?
• The ischiopubic ramus is the branch between which bones?
• Which bone is the shinbone?
• Which term means 'tooth-like'?
• The ligament attached on the cone like tubercle.
• Which veins drain the anorectal region?
• Which nerve runs between the bones of the lower leg?
• Which term means 'looking like the teeth of a saw'?
• The missing ending in ligamentum mucos___ is which letters?
• Which term refers to the ankle region's bone group, the tarsus?
• Which term is the crest located above the styloid process?
• Which ligament is described as the ligament between the cuneiform and cuboid bones on the back of the foot?
• Which term refers to a joint where two bones are grown together?
• Which term names the joint where the pubic bones meet at the front of the pelvis?
• Which statement best defines the greater sciatic notch?
• Which structure is the ligament on the pinky-side lower bone?
• The surface meeting the ligament between the heel and navicular bones on the sole.
• Which joints exist between wedged-in foot bones?
• Which term refers to a ligament located inside the joint capsule?
• The term that corresponds to the upper transverse ligament of the shoulder blade is which?
• The missing ending in zona orbicular___ completes which muscle name?
• The sustentaculum tali is a bony projection on which bone?
• Which arteries are the own arteries of fingers on the palm?
• Ala of ilium is a landmark on which bone?
• Which bone is the ankle process known as malleolus?
• What are the wrist bones collectively called?
• Which term corresponds to the clue 'Rib'?
• Which term matches the clue 'A Little Boat'?
• Which bone runs parallel to the tibia along the outer leg?
• The term auricular refers to which body part?
• What is the adjectival form of acetabulum?
• The eminence between the lateral and frontal hip bones is called what?
• Which vein is located along the midline of the forearm?
• Which carpal bone is described as 'almost a trapeze'?
• Complete the stem: triceps brachi___
• Which word is the adjective form of membrane?
• The acromial facet of the clavicle describes which surface?
• The wing of the pelvis corresponds to which anatomical feature in mnemonics?
• Which prefix means 'above'?
• Adjectival form of trochanter
• What are the bones of the hand collectively called?
• Which term is a ligament inside the joint capsule?
• Which term refers to the bones of the fingers?
• The abductor hallucis muscle does which action?
• Which term refers to the groove located above the acetabulum?
• Which ligament is located at the inferior pubic region, connecting the pubic bones?
• What term refers to the finger bones?
• Which veins are located between the anus and rectum?
• The womb is described by which adjective?