Deck 7: Muscular System

Question 1

The ________ muscle raises and rotates the arm.

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

Answer 1

deltoid

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

hemopoiesis.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

triceps.

Question 4

Smooth muscle is also called:

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

Question 5

The medical term for a soft and flabby muscle is:

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

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

In the term tenodynia,the suffix -dynia means :

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

A very serious,autoimmune disease characterized by muscular weakness is known as:

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

Question 11

Kneading that applies pressure and friction to external body tissues is known as:

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

Question 12

The medical term for pain in the arm is:

A)brachialgia.
B)bradykinesia.
C)biceps.
D)brachii.

Question 13

In the term diathermy,the root therm means :

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

Question 14

A wide,thin,sheetlike tendon is known as an:

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

In the term intramuscular,the prefix intra- means :

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

Question 18

In the term tenodesis,the suffix -desis means :

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

Question 19

In the term amputation,the root amputat means :

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

Question 20

In the term hydrotherapy,the suffix -therapy means :

A)condition.
B)treatment.
C)process.
D)fear.

Question 21

In the term torsion,the root tors means :

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

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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

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

Question 25

There are more than ________ skeletal muscles.

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

Question 26

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

A)diathermy
B)massage
C)range of motion
D)hydrotherapy

Question 27

Name the muscle that rotates and laterally flexes the neck.

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

Question 28

In the term contracture,the root tract means :

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

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 31

Skeletal muscles are also known as ________ muscles.

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

A protein found in muscle cells is called:

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

Question 34

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

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

Question 35

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 36

The gluteus maximus muscle ________.

A)extends the leg and rotates the thigh
B)plantar flexes the foot
C)flexes the knee
D)flexes and rotates the thigh and leg

Question 37

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

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

Question 38

In the term myomalacia,the suffix -malacia means :

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

Question 39

In the term rheumatism,the root rheumat means :

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

Question 40

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

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

Question 41

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

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

Question 42

Inflammation of muscle tissue is termed:

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

Question 43

The suffix -trophy in the term atrophy means nourishment and ________.

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

Question 44

Brachialgia means pain in the:

A)neck.
B)arm.
C)chest.
D)leg.

Question 45

Myokinesis is defined as:

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

Question 46

The primary function/s of muscles is/are:

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

Question 47

A genetic disease characterized by a progressive muscular weakness is:

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

Question 48

A tumor of striated muscle tissue is known as a:

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

Question 49

The term abductor means :

A)to lead away from.
B)to lead toward.
C)to move backward.
D)to move forward.

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

A pain in a tendon is termed:

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

Question 52

The position used for patients with dyspnea is:

A)Fowler.
B)lithotomy.
C)orthopneic.
D)dorsal recumbent.

Question 53

The combining form cleido in sternocleidomastoid means :

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

Question 54

The medical term for softening of muscle tissue is:

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

Question 55

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

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

Question 56

The term dactylospasm is defined as ________ of a finger or toe.

A)contracture
B)flexion
C)cramp
D)extension

Question 57

The second root in myosarcoma means :

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

Question 58

The term ataxia means lack of:

A)nourishment.
B)normal tone.
C)muscular coordination.
D)movement.

Question 59

With ________,muscles receive and respond to stimulation.

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

Question 60

The suffix in myoplasty means :

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

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for intramuscular:

Question 62

Write the correct abbreviation for limitation or loss of motion:

Question 63

Write the correct meaning for LOM: ________

Question 64

Write the correct meaning for FROM:

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for above the knee:

Question 66

Write the correct meaning for DTRs:

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for below the knee:

Question 68

Write the correct abbreviation for total body weight:

Question 69

Write the correct abbreviation for full range of motion:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for calcium:

Question 71

Write the correct abbreviation for musculoskeletal:

Question 72

Write the correct abbreviation for shoulder:

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for physical medicine:

Question 74

Write the correct meaning for ROM:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for AE:

Question 76

Write the correct abbreviation for range of motion:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for below the elbow:

Question 78

Write the correct meaning for MG:

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for electromyography:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for MS: