Question

1. in the context of the musculoskeletal system, the word part mento- means:

chin
muscle
mandible
jaw

1. ______ is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as swayback.

kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis
spondylolisthesis

Explanation:

Question 1

In medical terminology related to the musculoskeletal system, the prefix "Mento - " specifically refers to the chin. "Muscle" has different prefixes/suffixes, "mandible" and "jaw" are related to the lower jaw but the prefix "Mento - " means chin.

Lordosis is the abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine, also known as swayback. Kyphosis is an excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback), Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, and Spondylolisthesis is the forward slippage of a vertebra.

Answer:

A. chin

Question 2