AAPC Anatomy Module 3

What part of the body does the sternocleidomastoid move? a. Head and neck b. Trunk of the body c. Lower extremities d. Upper extremities

a. Head and neck

Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton? a. Hyoid bone b. Humerus c. Tibia d. Ulna

a. Hyoid bone

Which of the following is not a type of bone? a. Round b. Flat c. Long d. Short

a. Round

What part of the body does the rectus abdominis move? a. Trunk of the body b. Head and neck c. Upper extremities d. Lower extremities

a. Trunk of the body

What part of the body does the deltoid move? a. Upper extremities b. Head and neck c. Trunk of the body d. Lower extremities

a. Upper extremities

Which of the following systems do not play a role in body movement? a. Urinary system b. Circulatory system c. Nervous system d. Respiratory system

a. Urinary system

Moving a part of the body away from the midline of the body is called: a. abduction. b. adduction. c. rotation. d. pronation.

a. abduction.

The primary organ of the skeletal system is: a. bone. b. bone, cartilage, and the joints. c. bone and cartilage. d. cartilage.

a. bone.

Intercalated disks are found in: a. cardiac muscle. b. voluntary muscle. c. smooth muscle. d. skeletal muscle.

a. cardiac muscle.

Groups of muscle fibers are called: a. fascicles. b. sarcomeres. c. microfilaments. d. fascia.

a. fascicles.

Ribs that attach individually to the sternum by way of the costal cartilage are: a. true ribs. b. costal ribs. c. false ribs. d. floating ribs.

a. true ribs.

Which of the following statements is true of ribs? a. All ribs attach to the sternum. b. 12 pairs of ribs attached to thoracic vertebrae c. There are three pairs of false ribs. d. Costal cartilage attaches all ribs to the sternum.

b. 12 pairs of ribs attached to thoracic vertebrae

Which bone is not part of the appendicular skeleton? a. Ulna b. Hyoid bone c. Humerus d. Tibia

b. Hyoid bone

Which of the following systems do not play a role in body movement? a. Respiratory system b. Urinary system c. Nervous system d. Circulatory system

b. Urinary system

The bones of the spine are examples of: a. a flat bone. b. an irregular bone. c. a short bone. d. a long bone.

b. an irregular bone.

Intercalated disks are found in: a. skeletal muscle. b. cardiac muscle. c. smooth muscle. d. voluntary muscle.

b. cardiac muscle.

The hollow shaft of a long bone is called the: a. epiphyses. b. diaphysis. c. periosteum. d. endosteum.

b. diaphysis.

Tonic contractions a. do not shorten the muscle b. do not shorten the muscle and are important in maintaining posture c. move a muscle through a full range of motion d. are important in maintaining posture

b. do not shorten the muscle and are important in maintaining posture

The bone of the thigh is the: a. ulna. b. femur. c. radius. d. humerus.

b. femur.

The metacarpals are the bones of the: a. foot. b. hand. c. wrist. d. ankle.

b. hand.

The muscle contracts and shortens and the insertion end moves toward the point of origin. This sentence describes: a. twitch contractions. b. isotonic contractions. c. tetanic contractions. d. isometric contractions.

b. isotonic contractions.

The muscle attachment to the more stationary bone is called the: a. bursae. b. origin. c. insertion. d. tendon.

b. origin.

A bone that may develop in a tendon is called a(n): a. irregular bone. b. sesamoid bone. c. short bone. d. long bone.

b. sesamoid bone

A bursae is a saclike structure that is filled with: a. blood plasma. b. synovial fluid. c. blood. d. lymph.

b. synovial fluid

When a muscle fiber is subjected to a stimulus, it contracts completely. This is called: a. threshold stimulus. b. the all-or-none-law. c. twitch contraction. d. tetanic contraction.

b. the all-or-none-law.

Which of the following muscles is not a muscle of the head and neck? a. Zygomaticus b. Frontal c. Latissimus dorsi d. Masseter

c. Latissimus dorsi

Which bone is not part of the coxal bone? a. Ilium b. Ischium c. Sacrum d. Pubis

c. Sacrum

Which of the following is not true of the male skeleton? a. The bones tend to be larger than the female skeleton. b. The male pelvis is shaped more like a funnel. c. The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening. d. The markings on the bones are larger and more distinct than in the female.

c. The pelvic opening is wider than the female pelvic opening.

What part of the body does the pectoralis major move? a. Trunk of the body b. Head and neck c. Upper extremities d. Lower extremities

c. Upper extremities

The thin myofilament of the skeletal muscles is made of: a. myosin. b. Z lines. c. actin. d. sarcomere.

c. actin.

Endurance training leads to: a. muscle atrophy. b. an increased number of myofilaments. c. an increased number of blood vessels to the muscle. d. an increased number of muscle fibers.

c. an increased number of blood vessels to the muscle.

The primary organ of the skeletal system is: a. bone, cartilage, and the joints. b. bone and cartilage. c. bone. d. cartilage.

c. bone.

A fluid-filled sac that acts as a lubricating structure for muscle movement is a(n): a. tendon. b. insertion. c. bursae. d. origin.

c. bursae.

Cartilage cells are called: a. osteocytes. b. osteoblasts. c. chondrocytes. d. osteoclasts.

c. chondrocytes.

A person who works daily with a heavy load on his or her right arm would expect to have: a. denser bones in the left arm and shoulder. b. less dense bones in the right arm and shoulder. c. denser bones in the right arm and shoulder. d. no change in the density of bone in either arm or shoulder.

c. denser bones in the right arm and shoulder.

The loose connective tissue outside the muscle organs that forms a flexible, sticky "packing material" between the muscles, bone, and skin is called: a. tendons. b. microfilaments. c. fascia. d. fascicles

c. fascia.

The upper jaw bone is called the: a. zygomatic. b. mandible. c. maxilla. d. vomer.

c. maxilla.

The thick myofilament of the skeletal muscles is made of: a. actin. b. sarcomere. c. myosin. d. Z lines.

c. myosin

The bone-forming cells are called: a. osteoclasts. b. osteocytes. c. osteoblasts. d. chondrocytes.

c. osteoblasts.

When calcium is released into the sarcomere: a. it attaches to the myosin heads. b. stimulates an ATP molecule to release energy. c. removes the blocking protein from the actin. d. acts as a crossbridge between actin and myosin.

c. removes the blocking protein from the actin.

Movement around a longitudinal axis is: a. pronation. b. supination. c. rotation. d. dorsiflexion.

c. rotation.

The hand position when the body is in anatomical position is: a. plantar flexion. b. pronation. c. supination. d. dorsiflexion.

c. supination.

When a muscle contraction occurs: a. the actin gets shorter. b. the myosin gets shorter. c. the Z lines are pulled closer together. d. both actin and myosin get shorter.

c. the Z lines are pulled closer together

Another name for smooth muscle is: a. skeletal muscle. b. cardiac muscle. c. visceral muscle. d. voluntary muscle.

c. visceral muscle.

Which bone does not contain one of the paranasal sinuses? a. Ethmoid b. Frontal c. Mandible d. Maxillary

c. Mandible

As long as this is present in a bone, bone growth can continue. a. Diaphysis b. Epiphysis c. Osteoclasts d. Epiphyseal plate

d. Epiphyseal plate

Which of the following muscles is not a muscle that moves the upper extremities? a. Triceps brachii b. Latissimus dorsi c. Biceps brachii d. Rectus abdominis

d. Rectus abdominis

Which of the following muscles is not a muscle that moves the lower extremities? a. Iliopsoas b. Gracilis c. Sartorius d. Trapezius

d. Trapezius

What part of the body does the external oblique move? a. Head and neck b. Lower extremities c. Upper extremities d. Trunk of the body

d. Trunk of the body

The wrist bone is an example of: a. a flat bone. b. a long bone. c. an irregular bone. d. a short bone.

d. a short bone.

The elbow is an example of a(n): a. amphiarthrotic joint. b. slightly movable joint. c. synarthrotic joint. d. diarthrotic joint.

d. diarthrotic joint.

Tension during muscle lengthening is often called: a. isotonic contractions. b. isometric contractions. c. antagonist contractions. d. eccentric contractions.

d. eccentric contractions.

The thin, fibrous membrane that lines the medullary cavity is called the: a. periosteum. b. epiphysis. c. diaphysis. d. endosteum.

d. endosteum.

Another name for the Haversian system is: a. central canal. b. canaliculi. c. lacunae. d. osteon.

d. osteon.

Movement around a longitudinal axis is: a. dorsiflexion. b. supination. c. pronation. d. rotation.

d. rotation.

When a muscle fiber is subjected to a stimulus, it contracts completely. This is called: a. tetanic contraction. b. threshold stimulus. c. twitch contraction. d. the all-or-none-law.

d. the all-or-none-law

If an injury caused damage to the insertion of the biceps brachii muscle (the anterior muscle of the upper arm), the injury would be nearest: a. the shoulder. b. the upper thigh. c. the middle of the upper arm. d. the elbow.

d. the elbow.

The two bones of the lower leg are the: a. ulna and radius. b. ulna and fibula. c. femur and humerus. d. tibia and fibula.

d. tibia and fibula.

The phalanges are the bones of the: a. fingers. b. wrists. c. toes. d. both the fingers and toes.

d. both the fingers and toes.

The metacarpals are the bones of the: a. wrist. b. foot. c. ankle. d. hand.

d. hand.

Which of the following spins one bone relative to another? a. Flexion b. Circumduction c. Adduction d. Abduction e. Extension f. Rotation

f. Rotation