Quiz 6

Suffix that means weakness is:

-asthenia

Suffix that means tone is

-tonia

The hamstrings are:

3 muscles located in the posterior part of the thigh

The energy source for muscle contractions is: A. ATP B. Calcium C. Creatine D. Glycogen

ATP

Movement away from the midline of the body is: A. Abduction B. Adduction C. Circumduction D. Flexion

Abduction

What is the name of the neurotransmitter responsible for muscle contractions? A. Acetylcholine B. Calcium C. Lactic acid D. Potassium

Acetylcholine

What is another term name for the calcaneal tendon? A. Achilles' tendon B. Ankle C. Insole D. Plantar tendon

Achilles' tendon

The type of movement that a skeletal muscle produces is: A. Action B. Myonural junction C. Origin D. Tendon

Action

Prefix that means towards is:

Ad-

Which fo the following is characteristic of skeletal muscle? A. Can respond to a stimulus from the nervous system B. Can contract to produce movement C. Attached to bones of the skeleton D. Under voluntary controls E. All of the above

All of the above

A muscle that opposes or reverses a particular movement is known as: A. Prime mover B. Secondary mover C. Synergist D. Antagonist

Antagonist

Med term that means lack of muscle tone

Atonia

What is a common term for muscle wasting? A. Adhesion B. Atrophy C. Dystonia D. Spasm

Atrophy

All of the following muscles and shoulder and upper arm EXCEPT: A. Biceps brachii B. Deltoid C. Pectoralis major D. Trapezius

Biceps brachii

Med term that means slow movement is:

Bradykinesia

The external intercostals:

Contract to elevate the ribs during respiration

The deltoid:

Covers the shoulder joint

Commonly used for IM injections:

Deltoid

Skeletal muscles may be named for all of the following EXCEPT: A. Action B. Depth C. Location D. Size

Depth

What is the name of the dome shaped muscle that forms a partition between the thorax and abdomen? A. Diaphragm B. Errector spinae C. Recluse abdominus D. Rotator cuff

Diaphragm

A med term that means abnormal muscle tone is:

Dystonia

Which of the following terms means abnormal tone? A. Atonia B. Dystonia C. Hypotonia D. Myotonia

Dystonia

What abbreviation means electromyogram

EMG

Which of the following abbreviations is a record of the strength and quality of muscle contractions? A. DTR B. EEG C. EMG D. ORIF

EMG

Med term that means record of muscle electricity is:

Electromyogram

What is the name of the connective tissue sheath that surrounds a muscle? A. Endomysium B. Epimysium C. Fasiculuc D. Perimysium

Epimysium

What is the function of the quadriceps femoris muscle? A. Adduct the thigh B. Extend the leg C. Flex the thigh D. Rotate the leg

Extend the leg

The opposite of flexion is: A. Elevation B. Extension C. Inversion D. Plantar flexion

Extension

A sudden involuntary strong muscle contraction is called adhesion True/false

False

Cardiac muscle is an example of voluntary muscle True/false

False

Carpal tunnel syndrome is an example of MS True/false

False

The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called: A. Adipose B. Fascia C. Ligaments D. Tendons

Fascia

The external oblique muscle is named due to its: A. Action B. Fiber direction C. Location D. Number of attachment points

Fiber direction

Combining form that means fibers is:

Fibr/o

Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called: A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Fibromyalgia C. Polymyositis D. Repetitive motion disorder

Fibromyalgia

The trapezius is:

Flat triangle muscle along the back

Bending motion:

Flexion

Benign the elbow is an example of which movement? A. Extension' B. Flexion C. Pronation D. Supination

Flexion

Calf muscle:

Gastrocnemius

Which of the following muscles is used to administer an IM injection A. Gluteus Maximus B. Gluteus medius C. Gluteus minimus D. Iliopsoas

Gluteus medius

Flex the leg at the knee:

Hamstrings

Which of the following muscles are used to flex the leg and extend the thigh? A. Gastrocnemius B. Hamstrings C. Peroneus D. Soleus

Hamstrings

Where would you NOT fins smooth muscle? A. Blood vessels B. Heart C. Respiratory airways D. Stomach

Heart

Med term that means excessive movement is:

Hyperkinesia

Which of the following terms means an increase in muscle bulk: A. Atrophy B. Hyperkinesia C. Hypertrophy D. Myopathy

Hypertrophy

The end of the muscle that attached to a relatively movable part is known as its: A. Belly B. Insertion C. Origin D. Synapse

Insertion

When a skeletal muscle is attached to 2 bones the more movable of the bone is located where the muscle ends and is called the: A. Action B. Insertion C. Origin D. Tendon

Insertion

Spell out the abbreviation IM

Intramuscular

Combining form that means movement is:

Kinesi/o

Med term that mean study of movement

Kinesiology

How is oxygen debt paid back? A. Conversion of glucose to glycogen B. Labored breathing C. Short-term loan D. Vigorous exercise

Labored breathing

What causes anaerobic respiration to occur? A. Build up of creating phosphate B. Contraction of the diaphragm C. Lack of carbon dioxide D. Lack of oxygen

Lack of oxygen

The latissimus dorsi is:

Large muscle of the back that crosses over the thoracic vertebrae, ilium, and ribs

What is the pectoralis major?

Large, fan shaped muscle on the anterior chest

Which of the following muscles is responsible for closing the mouth during chewing? A. Buccinator B. Masseter C. Mastoid D. Zygomaticus

Masseter

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body? A. Cardiac B. Motor C. Skeletal D. Smooth

Motor

Which of the following stimulates skeletal muscle to contract? A. Dendrites B. Mitochondria C. Motor neurons D. Sensory neurons

Motor neurons

A build up of lactic acid in the muscles causes what symptom? A. Heat stroke B. Hives C. Muscle pain D. Perspiration

Muscle pain

Combining form that means muscle is:

My/o myos/o muscul/o

Med term that means muscle weakness is:

Myasthenia

All of the following are examples of muscle tissue EXCEPT which one? A. Cardiac B. Myelin C. Skeletal D. Visceral

Myelin

A med term that means suture a muscle is:

Myorrhapy

Which of the following motions occurs at the thumb? A. Circumduction B. Eversion C. Opposition D. Rotation

Opposition

Which of the following muscles is used to wink, blink and squint? A. Buccinator B. Frontalis C. Orbicularis oculi D. Orbicularis oris

Orbicularis oculi

What abbreviation means physical therapy?

PT

The vastus lateralis is:

Part of the quadriceps femoris

The combining form that means sole of foot is:

Plant/o

Med term that means inflammation of many muscles is:

Polymyositis

Palms turned down:

Pronation

The cell membrane of a muscle fiber cell is known as the: A. Sarcolemma B. Sarcoplasm C. Sarcoplasmic reticulum D. T tubule

Sacrolemma

What is intermittent claudication? A. Type of muscular dystrophy B. Severe leg pain when walking short distances C. Severe neck spasms D. Wasting muscles

Severe leg pain walking short distances

Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? A. Cardiac B. Motor C. Skeletal D. Smooth

Skeletal

Most of the heat produced by the body is through: A. Digestion B. Shivering C. Skeletal muscle contractions D. Visceral muscle contractions

Skeletal muscle contractions

What are the products of anaerobic respiration? A. Animo acids and carbon dioxide B. Glucose and fatty acids C. Large amounts of ATP, carbon dioxide and water D. Small amount of ATP and lactic acid

Small amount of ATP and lactic acid

Which of the following types of muscle is also called visceral muscle? A. Cardiac B. Skeletal C. Smooth D. Voluntary

Smooth

Which of the following is a sudden involuntary strong muscle contraction? A. Dyskinesia B. Hyperkinesia C. Myopathy D. Spasm

Spasm

Which of the following muscles is located in the neck and is responsible for flexing and rotating the head? A. Errector spinae B. External oblique C. Sternocleidomastoid D. Trazepus

Sternocleidomastoid

Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or over-stretching? A. Fibromyalgia B. Ganglion cyst C. Muscular dystrophy D. Strain

Strain

Palms turned up:

Supination

Turning the palm upward is called: A. Circumduction B. Pronation C. Rotation D. Supination

Supination

A combining form that means tendon is:

Ten/o tend/o tendin/o

Which of the following is an example of an indirect attachment skeletal muscle to bone? A. Cartilage B. Joint C. Ligament D. Tendon

Tendon

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by what means? A. Bursa B. Ligaments C. Synovial joints D. Tendons

Tendons

Med term that means surgical repair of a tendon is:

Tendoplasty

The gluteal muscle is:

The muscle that forms the buttocks

Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease? True/false

True

Plantar flexion is pointing the toes: True/false

True

What does the abbreviation US mean?

Ultrasound

Which of the following types of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs? A. Cardiac B. Skeletal C. Visceral D. Voluntary

Visceral

Muscles that operate under conscious control are under __________ control

Voluntary

A combining form that means joint is:

arthr/o articul/o

Combining form that means cartilage is:

chondr/o

Straightening motion:

extension

Buttocks:

gluteus maximus

Pointing the toes:

plantar flexion