Anatomy Flashcards
Which area of science involves the study of the organs in systems of the body?
A. Myology
B. Histology
C. Anatomy
D. Physiology
C. Anatomy
Most of the activities or production of the cell take place in the:
A. Nucleus
B. Stomach
C. Cytoplasm
D. Cell membrane
C. Cytoplasm
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is called:
A. Sleep
B. Osteology
C. Anabolism
D. Catabolism
D. Catabolism
What is the role of epithelial tissue?
A. Coordinate body function
B. Contract to produce motion
C. Support, protect and hold the body together
D. Cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs
D. Cover and protect body surfaces and internal organs
Which system is the physical foundation of the body?
A. Skeletal system
B. Muscular system
C. Endocrine system
D. Circulatory system
A. Skeletal system
The point at which two or more bones are joined together is called a:
A. Joint
B. Tendon
C. Synapse
D. Ligament
A. Joint
Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
A. Allowing body movement
B. Sending and receiving body messages
C. Surrounding and projecting internal organs
D. Providing a frame in which muscles can attach
B. Sending and receiving body messages
Mary is performance scale massage on a client. Which of the following bones would be affected by the massage Mary is offering?
A. Frontal
B. Ethmoid
C. Sphenoid
D. Phalanges
A. Frontal
The seven bones that form the top part of the spinal column and are often manipulated and extended scalp massages are called the:
A. Thorax
B. Scapula
C. Sternum
D. Cervical vertebrae
D. Cervical vertebrae
The large, flat bone extending from the middle of the back upward to the joint where it attaches to the clavicle is called the:
A. Rib
B. Scapula
C. Sternum
D. Humerus
B. Scapula
The bone located on the little finger side of the lower arm is the:
A. Ulna
B. Hyoid
C. Sternum
D. Humerus
A. Ulna
The outer and narrower of the two lower leg bones, extending from the knee to the ankle is the:
A. Tibia
B. Fibula
C. Femur
D. Patella
B. Fibula
One function of the muscular system include supporting the:
A. Brain
B. Skeletal System
C. Digestive system
D. Endocrine system
B. Skeletal System
Muscles affected by massage are generally manipulated from the:
A. Insertion attachment to belly attachment
B. Belly attachment to insertion attachment
C. Insertion attachment to origin attachment
D. Origin attachment to insertion attachment
C. Insertion attachment to origin attachment
The epicranius is formed by two muscles called the frontalis and the:
A. Procerus
B. Occipitalis
C. Corrugator
D. Temporalis
B. Occipitalis