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)
Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the
muscles
Which of the following terms is the largest bone of the upper arm that extends from the elbow to the shoulder
humerus
The bones shape that provides support and stability with little or no movement is known as
short
Which back muscle aids swinging of the arms
latissimus dorsi
Bones function in all the following ways except
circulation
flat bones are found in the
skull
which of the following muscles moves the big toe away from the other toes
abductor hallucis
Which muscle in the illiustration draws the lower lip and corner of the mouth sideways and down, partially opening the mouth as in surprise or fright
platysma
The parietal bones form the
crown and upper sides of the head
which muscle extends from the elbow to the carpals on the back of the forearm and causes the fingers to extend
extensor digitorum
anterior is the term that means behind or in the back of
false
osteology is the study of
bone
how many phalanges are on each finger
3
tendons connect muscles
bones
Which type of bone shape protects tendons from stress and wear
sesamoid
which muscles is located outside the corners of the mouth and draws the mouth up and back as in laughing
zygomaticus
the muscle located below the lower lip that pulls it down or to the side is known as the
quadratus labii inferioris
the bone that extends from the top of the eyes to the top of the head and forms the forehead is called the
frontal bone
of the 8 bones that compose of the cranium, how many are affected by scalp massage
6
which type of muscle responds automatically to control various body functions
non striated or involuntary
Which of the following terms describes when muscle straightens or bends backwards, making the angle bigger
extension
which muscle is used when nodding yes or no
sternocleido mastoideus
In the graphic, what portion of the muscle is indicated by the number 3
insertion
In the graphic which muscle does number 2 indicate
occipitalis
The primary muscle in the front of the upper arm that raises the forearm is the
biceps
what term means in front of
anterior
The muscles that assist in swinging the arms and extend across the front of the chest are called
pectoralis major and minor
In the graphic the arrows indicate the 2 bones of the upper jaw known as the
maxillae
To bring the fingers and toes together is called
adduction
The bone located on the little finger side of the lower are is the
ulna
Number 1 in the diagram illustrates the muscle that circles the mouth
orbicularis oris
The frontalis and occipitalis muscles are joined by a tenson called
apneurosis
The midsection of the muscle is called
the belly
Which of the follwoing muscle flexes the joint of the small toe
flexor digiti minimi brevis
Raising the upper lip is accomplished by which muscle
quadratus labii superious
the larger of the 2 lower bones is
tibia
what is the name od dense strong bands of fibrous tissue
ligaments
In general muscles affected by massage are massaged from
insertion to origin
The non moving portion of themuscle attached to bone or another muscle is the
origin
Which muscle draws the corners of the mouth down as in expressing sadness
triangularis
How many pairs of ribs in the body
12
The 14 bones of the foot that form the digits are known as
phalanges
The function of the tibialis anterior
bend the foot up and in
Which muscle is responsible for drawing the brown down and wrinkling the areaacross the bridge of the nose
procerus
the bony cage that protectsthe heart and lungs is the
thorax
