Question

1. the diagnostic term \genu varum\ means:

knees are bent inward
hammer toe
claw foot
knees are bent outward

1. this combining form ________ means bone marrow or spinal cord.

meio-
myco-
myelo-
myo-

Explanation:

Question 13

Genu Varum is a medical term. "Genu" refers to the knee, and "Varum" indicates a varus deformity where the knees bend outward (bowleg condition). The other options: "knees bent inward" is genu valgum, "hammer toe" and "claw foot" relate to toe/foot deformities, not knee.

• "meio-" relates to reduction (e.g., meiosis).
• "myco-" relates to fungi (e.g., mycosis).
• "myelo-" means bone marrow or spinal cord (e.g., myeloma, myelitis).
• "myo-" relates to muscle (e.g., myopathy). So the correct combining form is myelo-.

Answer:

D. knees are bent outward

Question 14