Deck 14: The Muscular System

Question 1

As people age,the amount of:

A) connective tissue increases and elastic fibers decrease
B) connective tissue decreases and elastic fibers increase
C) both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase
D) both connective tissue and elastic fibers decrease

Answer 1

both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase

Question 2

The _____ muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major,between the ribs.

A) gastrocnemius
B) sphincter
C) cartilage
D) intercostal

Answer 2

intercostal

Question 3

The ____ muscles support much of the body's weight and enable us to stand erect.

A) gluteus maximus
B) sartorius
C) anconeus
D) serratus anterior

Answer 3

gluteus maximus

Question 4

Which condition makes up about half of all cases of muscular dystrophy?

A) Duchenne's dystrophy
B) Erb's dystrophy
C) juvenile muscular dystrophy
D) torticollis

Question 5

Tendonitis is most often caused by a:

A) sports-related activity
B) bacterial infection
C) phosphorus deficiency
D) genetic factor

Question 6

Which of the following is not part of the quadriceps femoris?

A) vastus lateralis
B) tibialis anterior
C) rectus femoris
D) vastus intermedius

Question 7

During strenuous activity,a great number of motor units are called on to contract,a process known as:

A) abduction
B) adduction
C) muscle recruitment
D) muscle realignment

Question 8

The shoulders are protected by a triangle of muscle called the:

A) infraspinatus
B) deltoid
C) sternocleidomastoid
D) teres major

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of the muscles?

A) providing heat
B) providing the body with the ability to move
C) holding the body upright
D) storing calcium

Question 10

The contracting and relaxing of muscles that works food through the body in a wavelike action is called:

A) dystrophy
B) controlled spasms
C) hiccoughing
D) peristalsis

Question 11

When muscles function,they change stored glycogen to _____ as their source of energy.

A) sucrose
B) glucose
C) lactose
D) fructose

Question 12

Which of the following is not part of the hamstring group?

A) semimembranosus
B) a portion of the adductor magnus
C) biceps femoris
D) teres major

Question 13

What is the thickest and longest tendon in the human body?

A) patellar tendon
B) Achilles tendon
C) peroneus brevis tendon
D) hamstring tendon

Question 14

The most common bursae are located at the:

A) elbow,wrist,and neck
B) hip,knee,and ankle
C) elbow,knee,and shoulder
D) wrist,hip,and shoulder

Question 15

What is the main muscle in the calf of the leg?

A) soleus
B) gluteus medius
C) gastrocnemius
D) plantaris

Question 16

When muscles contract,they become:

A) longer and thicker
B) shorter and thicker
C) longer and thinner
D) shorter and thinner

Question 17

The constant state of contraction that allows the body to maintain its erect position is known as:

A) muscular rigidity
B) muscular spasm
C) muscle recruitment
D) muscle tone

Question 18

The extensor muscle that straightens the elbow is the:

A) triceps
B) biceps
C) trapezius
D) flexor carpi ulnaris

Question 19

Diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome is considered positive when ___ of the 18 trigger points are painful.

A) 8
B) 11
C) 15
D) 18

Question 20

Which of the following is not a common treatment for epicondylitis?

A) injection of a mixture of corticosteroid and a local anesthetic
B) immobilization
C) cold therapy
D) manipulation of the tendon attachment

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Commonly results from the application of too much stress to skeletal muscles while exercising or participating in athletic activities

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Neck deformity that bends the head to the affected side and rotates the chin toward the opposite side

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Type of muscle tissue found only in the heart

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Skeletal muscle that bends a joint

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Skeletal muscle that straightens a joint

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Movement of extremities away from the body's center

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Smooth,donut-shaped muscle that pinches shut intermittently to control the flow of food,liquid,or blood

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
End of a muscle nearest to the center of the body

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Most important muscle in breathing

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Movement of extremities toward the center of the body

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Muscular condition in which certain muscles become shorter,permanently bending the joints

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Group of muscle cells and a motor neuron that function together to cause movement

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
End of a muscle furthest from the center of the body

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Muscle that enables us to squint or wink

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by widespread pain

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Muscle that allows humans to whistle,kiss,smile,grin,grimace with pain,or pout

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Type of muscle tissue made of small,delicate muscle cells that is found throughout most of the internal organs of the body

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
State of maintained muscle contraction

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Strong fibrous structure attached to rough surfaces on a bone

A)tendon
B)origin
C)insertion
D)diaphragm
E)orbicularis oris
F)orbicularis oculi
G)strain
H)sphincter
I)fibromyalgia
J)torticollis

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Type of muscle tissue attached to bones that permits movement

A)motor unit
B)tetanus
C)skeletal muscle tissue
D)smooth muscle tissue
E)myocarial muscle tissue
F)flexor
G)extensor
H)contracture
I)abduction
J)adduction

Question 41

​Muscle groups are separated by membranes called:

A) ​sheaths
B) ​tissue
C) ​extensors
D) ​sphincters

Question 42

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscular

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 43

​The _________ not only supports the head but also extends down the back and shoulders,giving us the ability to raise and throw back the shoulders.

A) ​sternocleidomastoid
B) ​diaphragm
C) ​pectoralis major
D) ​trapezius

Question 44

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Irritable bowel syndrome

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 45

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Urinary

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 46

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Nervous

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 47

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Digestive

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 48

​The structure that connects the mouth with the stomach is known as the:

A) ​sphincter
B) ​esophagus
C) peristalsis
D) ​bursa

Question 49

​The back is covered by a large muscle called the _____________.Its main function is to extend and adduct the arm,as when swimming.

A) ​latissimus dorsi
B) ​latissimus dorsal
C) ​deltoid
D) ​pectoralis major

Question 50

​When light is focused on the eye,the _________muscles of the iris that surround the pupil contract,making the pupil smaller,thereby limiting the amount of light striking the retina.

A) ​peristalsis
B) ​hamstring
C) ​sartorius
D) ​circular sphincter

Question 51

​The signs and symptoms of ___________ are weakness of the upper arm and pelvic muscles.Other symptoms include winging of the scapulae,lordosis with protruding abdomen,waddling gait,poor balance,and the inability to raise the arms.

A) Erb's (or juvenile)
B) torticollis (wryneck)
C) Duchenne's
D) none of the above

Question 52

​With prolonged lack of use,muscles will __________,which is a progressive wasting away of the muscle tissue.

A) ​contract
B) ​flex
C) ​atrophy
D) ​all of the above

Question 53

This type of muscular dystrophy has increased in infants since they are now placed on their backs to prevent SIDS.The sternocleidomastoid muscle shortens due to the position.

A) torticollis
B) Duchenne's
C) Erb's
D) juvenile

Question 54

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Muscle stiffness

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 55

​The body has ______ muscles.

A) ​3
B) ​30
C) ​60
D) ​600

Question 56

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
​Pain,numbness tingling,trigger points,headache

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 57

Identify and match the definition provided as a system involved or pathology present to the disease fibromyalgia.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
Urinary frequency

A)system involved
B)​pathology present

Question 58

​Another form of muscular attachment is by __________,a sheet-like,tough membrane that forms sheaths to cover and protect the muscle tissue.

A) ​tendon
B) ​fascia
C) ​tissue
D) all of the above

Question 59

​The muscle of the _____________ is the site of choice for intramuscular injections,especially for large amounts of a slowly absorbing material.

A) ​buttocks
B) ​deltoid
C) ​sartorium
D) ​quadriceps femoris

Question 60

The_________ functions as a watery cushion to minimize pressure and friction over bony prominences and under tendons.

A) ​bursa
B) ​tendon
C) ​tissue
D) cartilage

Question 61

​Match the term to its definition.
​The shoulders are protected by a triangle of muscle called this,which abducts the arm

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 62

​Match the term to its definition.
The main upper chest muscle

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 63

​Match the term to its definition.
​Caused by a muscle that has contracted but cannot relax

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 64

​Match the term to its definition.
​When skeletal muscles join bones that meet at joints,one of the bones becomes this,which is where the muscle has its origin

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 65

​Match the term to its definition.
Alternating action of both smooth layers,contracting and relaxing,works the food through the body in a wavelike action

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 66

​Match the term to its definition.
Spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm,followed by spasmodic closure of the space between the vocal cords

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 67

​Match the term to its definition.
​The posterior thigh is the site of the this group,which includes the biceps femoris,semitendinosus,semimembranosus,and a portion of the adductor magnus

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 68

​Match the term to its definition.
​These muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major,between the ribs

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 69

​Match the term to its definition.
The main muscle in the calf of the leg

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 70

​Match the term to its definition.
When this muscle ​contracts,being firmly anchored at the shoulder,it pulls upon the insertion location on the forearm,and the arm flexes (bends)

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 71

​Match the term to its definition.
Pertaining to the muscular and skeletal systems

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 72

​Match the term to its definition.
This muscle is located at the back of the iliac crest and stretches downward toward the greater trochanter of the femur,with the lower third of the muscle being partially covered by the gluteus maximus

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 73

​Match the term to its definition.
​Congenital disorders result in progressive wasting away of skeletal muscles

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 74

​Match the term to its definition.
When muscles contract to move extremities away from the body's center line

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis

Question 75

​Match the term to its definition.
​Designates either a fascia or a flat tendon type of muscle attachment

A)​abduction
B)​anchor
C)​aponeurosis
D)​biceps
E)​cramp
F)​deltoid
G)​dystrophy
H)​gastrocnemius
I)​gluteus medius
J)​hamstring
K)​hiccough
L)​intercostal
M)​musculoskeletal
N)​pectoralis major
O)​peristalsis