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