Chapter 4 Musculoskeletal System Multiple Choice
skeletal muscles may be named for all of the following expect:
depth
which of the following bones is the shoulder blade?
scapula
movement away for the midline of the body is called:
abduction
which procedure examines the inside of the joint?
arthroscopy
muscle wasting is the common term for:
atrophy
the clavicle is commonly referred to as the:
collar bone
which term means abnormal tone?
dystonia
the opposite action from flexion is:
extension
two bones are held together in a joint by:
ligaments
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body?
motor
the anatomical name of the knee cap is the:
patella
which of the following bones are the fingers?
phalanges
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
scoliosis
the tibia is commonly referred to as the:
shin bone
Which of the following is a voluntary muscle?
skeletal
which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction?
spasm
which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching?
strain
skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:
tendons