a&p quiz 1 Flashcards
The bands of fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bones are:
tendons
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
sending and receiving body messages
The arrows indicate the 2 bones which join to form the bridge of the nose in known as the
Nasal Bone
Turning the hand from palm down to palm up is called
Supination
Where are the triceps muscles located?
extend the length of the upper arm to the forearm
Which muscle extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulders and chest?
platysma
which is the function of the hyoid
supports the muscles of the tongue
The 8 carpals held together with ligaments form the
wrist
The term used to describe the natural movement of the foot during walking or running where weight shifts to the outside of the foot then back to the big toe is?
Pronation
The zygomatic process are the two bones that form the
upper cheek and the bottom of the eye socket
The bone located behind the eyes and nose that connect all the bones of the cranium is known as the
sphenoid
The thumb has how many phalanges
2
Which of the following hand and lower arm muscles rotate the forearm palm down
pronator teres
The muscles shown below control the closing of the eyelids and are known as
orbicularis oculi
The risorius is located at the corner of the mouth and draws the mouths up and out, as in the expression of
grinning
The coordination of which two muscles enables the body to perform chewing (massification)
temporalis and masseter
The upper cheek and bottom of the eye socket are formed by the malar, also called
zygomatic
What term is used to describe when fingers or toes move away from each other
abduction
Long bones are found in the
arms and legs
The large, flat bone extending upward from the middle of the back to the joint where it attaches to the clavicle is called the
scapula
The muscle that bends the foot and ankle down and out is the
peroneus longus
The spongy bone found between the eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity is called the
ethmoid
The bone that forms the back of the skull, indenting the nape area is the
occiptal
The 2 bones that form the upper jaw is the
maxillae
Which of the following muscles is located on the outside of the lower leg and bends the foot up and extends the toes
extensor digitorum longus
A group of three muscles located at the sides of the palm that control the motion of the little finger is known as the
flexor digitorium profundus
Bone is composed of 2/3 mineral matter and
1/3 organic matter
Ligaments connect bones to
other bones
The 7 bones that form the top part of the spinal column and are often lightly massaged are called the
cervical vertebrae
The 8 small bones held together by ligaments to form the wrist are known as the metacarpals
false (carpals)