Question

words to know challenge
spelling: each line contains three spellings of a word. underline the correctly spelled word.

1. axeal axyal axial
2. carpelle carpel carpal
3. epiphysis ephiphysis epyphysis
4. cocyx coccyx coscix
5. ischium ishium ishiem
6. kyfosls kiphosis kyphosis
7. osteopensis osteoporosis osteopcrosis
8. phalancks phalanx phalenx
9. prosthesys prothesis prosthesis
10. synovial sinovial sinoval

Explanation:

1. "axial" is the correct spelling referring to something related to an axis.
2. "carpal" is correct, often used in terms related to wrist - bones.
3. "epiphysis" is the correct anatomical term for the end of a long bone.
4. "coccyx" is the correct spelling for the tail - bone.
5. "ischium" is the correct term for one of the three parts of the hip - bone.
6. "kyphosis" is the correct medical term for an abnormal outward curvature of the spine.
7. "osteoporosis" is the correct spelling for the condition of decreased bone density.
8. "phalanx" is the correct term for a bone of the finger or toe.
9. "prosthesis" is the correct spelling for an artificial body part.
10. "synovial" is the correct spelling related to the fluid - filled membranes in joints.

Answer:

1. axial
2. carpal
3. epiphysis
4. coccyx
5. ischium
6. kyphosis
7. osteoporosis
8. phalanx
9. prosthesis
10. synovial