Question

matching word parts 3
write the correct answer in the middle column.
3.11. vertebrae
3.12. curved
3.13. swayback bent
3.14. synovial membrane
3.15. bone
definitions
select the correct answer, and write it on the line provided.
3.16. the shaft of a long bone is known as the
3.17. seven short bones make up each ankle.
3.18. the upper portion of the sternum is the
3.19. a is movable.
3.20. the bone is located just below the urinary bladder.
3.21. the opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass is a
3.22. a/an connects one bone to another bone.
3.23. the hip socket is known as the
3.24. the bones of the fingers and toes are known as the
3.25. a normal projection on the surface of a bone that serves as an attachment for muscles and tend is known as a/an

Explanation:

• 3.11: "vertebrae" relates to the spine, and "spondyl/o" is the root for vertebrae.
• 3.12: "curved" in the context of spinal curvature, "scoli/o" means curved (scoliosis is a curved spine condition).
• 3.13: "swayback bent" is lordosis, so "lord/o" is the root.
• 3.14: "synovial membrane" directly matches "synovi/o, synov/".
• 3.15: "bone" has the root "oste/o".
• 3.16: The shaft of a long bone is the diaphysis.
• 3.17: Tarsal bones make up the ankle.
• 3.18: The upper portion of the sternum is the manubrium.
• 3.19: A synovial joint is movable.
• 3.20: The pubis is located just below the urinary bladder.
• 3.21: The opening in a bone is a foramen.
• 3.22: A ligament connects one bone to another bone.
• 3.23: The hip socket is the acetabulum.
• 3.24: Bones of fingers and toes are phalanges.
• 3.25: A normal projection on a bone for muscle/tendon attachment is a process.

Answer:

3.11. spondyl/o
3.12. scoli/o
3.13. lord/o
3.14. synovi/o, synov/
3.15. oste/o
3.16. diaphysis
3.17. tarsal
3.18. manubrium
3.19. synovial joint
3.20. pubis
3.21. foramen
3.22. ligament
3.23. acetabulum
3.24. phalanges
3.25. process