Deck 7: Muscular System

Question 1

Myalgia is a term used to describe muscle pain.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Muscular dystrophy occurs when the connection between the nerves and muscle is lost.

Answer 2

False
Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases in which the muscle cells deteriorate.
Myasthenia gravis occurs when the connection between the nerves and muscle is lost.

Question 3

The muscle on the back of the upper arm is called the _____.

A)bicep
B)tricep
C)deltoid

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The type of muscle that is attached to the bone of the skeleton is _____.

A)smooth
B)cardiac
C)skeletal

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding fibromyalgia?

A)It is characterized by sudden acute pain.
B)The treatment is surgical.
C)The etiology is a bacterial infection.
D)It is a collection of symptoms (syndrome).

Question 6

Muscles are responsible for producing most of our body heat.

Question 7

Sphincter, or dilator, muscles are special circular muscles found in openings.

Question 8

Cardiac muscle is an example of a voluntary muscle.

Question 9

There are 200 different muscles in the body.

Question 10

Skeletal muscles that are not used will hypertrophy, and those that are used excessively will atrophy.

Question 11

The part of a skeletal muscle that is attached to a fixed structure is called the _____.

A)origin
B)insertion
C)prime mover
D)ligament

Question 12

The ability of a muscle to return to its original length is called _____.

A)excitability
B)elasticity
C)contractibility
D)extensibility

Question 13

In order to function, muscles should always be slightly contracted and ready to pull.

Question 14

A muscle strain is a sustained contraction of the muscle.

Question 15

Another name for a muscle spasm is a cramp.

Question 16

Muscles only push, never pull.

Question 17

Tetanus is preventable.

Question 18

Which of the following hernias occur when the stomach pushes through the diaphragm?

A)hiatal
B)inguinal
C)abdominal

Question 19

Skeletal muscles must be stimulated by nerve impulses to contract.

Question 20

The ability of a muscle to reduce the distance between the parts of its contents is _____.

A)excitability
B)elasticity
C)contractibility
D)extensibility

Question 21

____________________ diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's muscular, nervous, or skeletal systems.

Question 22

Which of the following would be categorized as a recreational injury?

A)torticollis
B)rotator cuff disease
C)tetanus

Question 23

Each skeletal muscle cell is known as a(n) ____.

A)muscle fiber
B)sarcolemma
C)sarcoplasm

Question 24

_________________________ can occur to muscles that are infrequently used.

Question 25

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
gluteus maximus

Question 26

Exercise and training will alter the ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________ of a muscle.

Question 27

The major source of energy for muscles is ______________________________.

Question 28

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
rectus abdominis

Question 29

The masseter and temporalis muscles are representative of the muscles of ____________________.

Question 30

Asthenia means _____.

A)into
B)nature
C)weakness

Question 31

______________________________ is caused by an accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles.

Question 32

the prefix a- means _____.

A)process of
B)without
C)excessive

Question 33

_________________________ occur when there is injury to the muscle tendon in the front of the shin.

Question 34

Nearly ____________________ of our body weight comes from muscles.

Question 35

Name the three types of muscles: ____________________, ____________________, and ____________________.

Question 36

Which of the following would be a recommended initial treatment for a sprain?

A)Wrap the area in ice.
B)Apply ice for 15 minutes on and then 20 minutes off in a cyclic pattern.
C)Alternate ice and heat in a cyclic pattern.

Question 37

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
trapezius

Question 38

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
internal oblique

Question 39

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
frontalis

Question 40

Name the four characteristics of muscles: _________________________, __________________________, _________________________, and _________________________.

Question 41

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
pectoralis major

Question 42

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
gastrocnemius

Question 43

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
brachialis

Question 44

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
orbicularis oculi

Question 45

Match the name of the skeletal muscle with its location.
a.muscle of facial expression
c.muscle of the lower extremity
b.muscle of the trunk
d.muscle of the upper extremity
deltoid