MT Test 4
The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called: Tendons. Ligaments. Fascia. Adipose.
Fascia.
Which of the following terms means an increase in muscle bulk? Hypertrophy Myopathy Atrophy Hyperkinesia
Hypertrophy
________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone. Paget's disease Exostosis Osteomalacia Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Which of the following conditions is commonly treated by bone reabsorption inhibitors? rheumatoid arthritis Colles' fracture Paget's disease Osteoarthritis
Paget's disease
Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? Smooth Cardiac Skeletal Motor
Skeletal
Muscle wasting is the common term for: dystonia. spasm. adhesion. atrophy.
atrophy
In which of the following types of fracture is the bone shattered? greenstick fracture pathologic fracture Colles' fracture comminuted fracture
comminuted fracture
The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone. cancellous compact spongy articular
compact
Which of the following terms means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? compound fracture simple fracture compression fracture pathologic fracture
compound fracture
The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called: callus. crepitation. fracture. orthotic.
crepitation.
The external oblique muscle is named due to its: number of attachment points. action. fiber direction. location.
fiber direction.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body? smooth motor skeletal cardiac
motor
Braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called: pediatrics orthopedics. prosthetics. orthotics.
orthotics
Pointing the toes downward is called: extension. plantar flexion. dorsiflexion. depression.
plantar flexion.
Strong anti-inflammatory drugs like corticosteroids are used to treat which condition? rheumatoid arthritis fractures osteoarthritis osteoporosis
rheumatoid arthritis
Intermittent claudication is: a type of muscular dystrophy. wasting muscles. severe neck spasms. severe leg pain when walking very short distances.
severe leg pain when walking very short distances.
An example of a fibrous joint is the: jaw joint. shoulder joint. skull sutures. pubic symphysis.
skull sutures.
Which of the following types of muscle is also called visceral muscle? voluntary smooth cardiac skeletal
smooth
Which of the following conditions is caused by overuse or overstretching? muscular dystrophy strain ganglion cyst fibromyalgia
strain
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton? clavicle vertebrae ischium patella
vertebrae