Deck 7: Muscular System

Question 1

In the term diathermy,the root therm means

A)wet
B)cold
C)through
D)hot,heat

Answer 1

hot,heat

Question 2

A wide,thin,sheet-like tendon is known as an:

A)atrophy
B)atonic
C)aponeurosis
D)antagonist

Answer 2

aponeurosis

Question 3

Smooth muscle is also called:

A)visceral
B)striated
C)voluntary
D)cardiac

Answer 3

visceral

Question 4

The medical term for pain in the arm is:

A)brachialgia
B)bradykinesia
C)brachialis
D)brachii

Question 5

In the term dermatomyositis,the combining form my/o means

A)muscle
B)to cut
C)skin
D)nail

Question 6

The point of attachment of a muscle to the part that it moves is called:

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

Question 7

In the term quadriceps,the prefix quadri- means

A)four
B)two
C)three
D)six

Question 8

The surgical removal of a limb,part,or other appendage is:

A)contracture
B)suspension
C)amputation
D)stricture

Question 9

In the term tenodesis,the suffix -desis means

A)surgical repair
B)excision
C)binding
D)incision

Question 10

In the term amputation,the root amputat means

A)remove
B)to cut through
C)excision
D)new opening

Question 11

In the term intramuscular,the prefix intra- means

A)outside
B)within
C)between
D)together

Question 12

The medical term for a soft and flabby muscle is:

A)fatigue
B)flaccid
C)rigor mortis
D)pallor

Question 13

All of the following are functions of the muscular system except:

A)produce heat
B)movement
C)maintain posture
D)hemopoiesis

Question 14

The ________ muscle raises and rotates the arm.

A)deltoid
B)triceps
C)biceps
D)trapezius

Question 15

In the term hydrotherapy,the suffix -therapy means

A)condition
B)treatment
C)process
D)cure

Question 16

A chronic disease characterized by muscular weakness is known as:

A)dystrophy
B)myasthenia gravis
C)atrophy
D)myalgia

Question 17

A muscle having three heads with a single insertion is called:

A)triceps
B)biceps
C)quadriceps
D)uniceps

Question 18

A condition with widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue is known as:

A)rheumatism
B)fibromyalgia
C)myopathy
D)myoparesis

Question 19

In the term tenodynia,the suffix -dynia means

A)binding
B)incision
C)suture
D)pain

Question 20

To knead,apply pressure,and friction to external body tissues is known as:

A)position
B)torsion
C)exercise
D)massage

Question 21

In the term myomalacia,the suffix -malacia means

A)hardening
B)softening
C)resembling
D)forming

Question 22

A band of fibrous connective tissue attaching muscles to bones is a:

A)fascia
B)tendon
C)ligament
D)bursa

Question 23

In the term torsion,the root tors means

A)lack of
B)excessive
C)below
D)twisted

Question 24

Movement of each joint through its full extent of movement is what type of exercise?

A)active
B)isometric
C)passive
D)range of motion

Question 25

In the term rheumatism,the root rheumat means

A)weakness
B)fever
C)discharge
D)process

Question 26

A test to measure electrical activity across muscle membranes by means of electrodes that are attached to a needle inserted into the muscle is:

A)muscle biopsy
B)lactic dehydrogenase
C)creatine phosphokinase
D)electromyography

Question 27

The ________ position is where the body is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh flexed.

A)Fowler's
B)Sims'
C)anatomic
D)supine

Question 28

A term used to describe the muscles immediately surrounding the shoulder joint is:

A)torticollis
B)aponeurosis
C)rotator cuff
D)levator

Question 29

There are ________ skeletal muscles.

A)400
B)500
C)600
D)700

Question 30

Muscles make up approximately ________ percent of a person's body weight.

A)25
B)38
C)42
D)55

Question 31

Excessive,forcible stretching of a muscle is known as a:

A)strain
B)sprain
C)fatigue
D)torsion

Question 32

The sartorius muscle ________.

A)extends the leg and assists flexion of the hip
B)plantar flexes the foot
C)flexes the knee
D)flexes and rotates the thigh and leg

Question 33

A protein found in muscle cells is called:

A)acetylcholine
B)dystrophin
C)myotrophin
D)lactic dehydrogenase

Question 34

What treatment uses high-frequency current to produce heat and increase blood flow?

A)diathermy
B)massage
C)thermotherapy
D)hydrotherapy

Question 35

The ________ is a partition that separates the chest and abdominal cavities.

A)phrenic
B)fascia
C)diaphragm
D)sarcolemma

Question 36

Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck.

A)trapezius
B)deltoid
C)sternocleidomastoid
D)triceps

Question 37

In the term contracture,the root tract means

A)to loosen
B)to draw
C)to turn
D)to move

Question 38

Skeletal muscle is also known as ________ muscles.

A)voluntary
B)cardiac
C)involuntary
D)smooth

Question 39

A/An ________ is the process in which a small piece of muscle tissue is excised and examined with a microscope.

A)muscle biopsy
B)electromyography
C)bone biopsy
D)electrocardiography

Question 40

The muscle that adducts,extends,and rotates the arm is:

A)latissimus dorsi
B)pectoralis major
C)biceps brachii
D)none of the above

Question 41

The primary function/s of muscles is/are:

A)movement
B)posture
C)to produce heat
D)all of the above

Question 42

The term dactylospasm is defined as:

A)contracture of a finger or toe
B)flexion of a finger or toe
C)cramp of a finger or toe
D)extension of a finger or toe

Question 43

A genetic disease characterized by a progressive muscular weakness is:

A)muscular dystrophy
B)atrophy
C)myasthenia gravis
D)paralysis

Question 44

The position used for patients with dyspnea is:

A)Fowler's
B)lithotomy
C)orthopneic
D)dorsal recumbent

Question 45

Brachialgia means

A)pain in the neck
B)pain in the arm
C)pain in the chest
D)pain in the leg

Question 46

The root in abductor means

A)away from
B)to lead
C)toward
D)near

Question 47

Which position is used as a reference in designating the site or direction of a body structure.

A)anatomic
B)Fowler's
C)prone
D)supine

Question 48

Myokinesis is defined as:

A)muscular motion
B)muscular tone
C)muscular atrophy
D)none of the above

Question 49

A tumor of striated muscle tissue is known as a:

A)sarcoma
B)myoma
C)rhabdomyoma
D)carcinoma

Question 50

A muscle that acts with another muscle to produce movement is termed a/an:

A)synergist
B)prime mover
C)agonist
D)antagonist

Question 51

The combining form cleido in sternocleidomastoid means

A)sternum
B)breast
C)clavicle
D)resemble

Question 52

The second root in myosarcoma means

A)flesh
B)bone
C)tumor
D)suture

Question 53

The suffix in the term atrophy means nourishment and ________.

A)lack of
B)with
C)movement
D)development

Question 54

A pain in a tendon is termed:

A)tenodynia
B)tendonitis
C)tenodesis
D)tonic

Question 55

With ________,muscles receive and respond to stimulation.

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

Question 56

The suffix in myoplasty means

A)disease
B)surgical repair
C)muscle
D)suture

Question 57

Inflammation of muscle tissue is termed:

A)myospasm
B)polyplegia
C)myositis
D)synovitis

Question 58

The medical term for softening of muscle tissue is:

A)myoma
B)myopathy
C)myosclerosis
D)myomalacia

Question 59

The term ataxia means

A)lack of nourishment
B)lack of normal tone
C)lack of muscular coordination
D)lack of movement

Question 60

________ allows muscles to change shape by becoming shorter and thicker.

A)Extensibility
B)Excitability
C)Contractility
D)Elasticity

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for below the knee:

Question 62

Write the correct meaning for AE:

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for total body weight:

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for LOM:

Question 65

Write the correct meaning for MG:

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for musculoskeletal:

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for calcium:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for range of motion:

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for DTRs:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for full range of motion:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for limitation or loss of motion:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for intramuscular:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for below the knee:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for electromyography:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for FROM:

Question 76

Write the correct meaning for MS:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for physical medicine:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for shoulder:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for ROM: