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FINAL ** Flashcards

1
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Which of the following muscle types is involuntary and is found in the walls of hollow organs, in vessels, and in respiratory passageways?

A

Smooth

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2
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Which of the following Special structures is responsible for collecting excess fluid from body tissues and returning it to the circulatory system?

A

Lymphatic vessels

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3
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The bending of a joint on the sagittal plane so that the joint angle is made smaller in which of the following?

A

Flexion

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4
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True or False? Tendons join bone to bone

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False

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True or False? A tissue is a group of cells that share a similar structure and function

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True

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6
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Which tissue connects bone to each other an prevents movements at joints?

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Ligaments

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7
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Anatomical position is best described by which of the following

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Body in erect position, feet parallel, arms extended at sides

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8
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Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton?

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Skull & Vertebrae

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9
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Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?

A

Glenohumeral joint

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10
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Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

A

Remove waste from the circulation

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11
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True or False? Skeletal muscle is the only muscle type that is under voluntary control

A

True

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12
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Which of the following is an example of a fusion muscle?

A

Biceps Brachii

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13
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Which type of muscle is responsible for creating joint movement and is known as the “prime mover”?

A

Agonist

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14
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The point where the epimysium, or deep layer of fascia, converges to form a tendon is known as which of the following?

A

Musculotendinous Junction

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15
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In which of the muscle connection is muscle length unchanged?

A

Isometric

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16
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The theory that explains how an action potential leads to muscle contraction is which of the following?

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Sliding filament theory

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17
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Which of the following skeletal muscle properties allows shortening and thickening of the muscle in response to a specific stimulus?

A

Contractility

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18
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Which of the following muscles is known as “lats little helper” because it assists latissimus dorsi in extending, adducting, and internally rotating the shoulder?

A

Teres major

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19
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Which of the following muscles originates on the lateral third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula; abducts the shoulder, and is a prime mover for nearly all movements of the shoulder?

A

Deltoid

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20
Q

The rotator cuff is composed of which four muscles?

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Supraspinadis, Infraspinatus, teres minor & Subscapularis

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21
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Which of the following muscles flexes the elbow, attached to the ulna, and cannot rotate the forearm?

A

Brachialis

22
Q

Which muscle reverses the action of pronator teres and is used in throwing a curve ball in baseball?

A

Supinator

23
Q

Which muscle extends the wrist and creates the subtle “flicking” action used in throwing a frisbee?

A

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

24
Q

Overuse of extensor carpi radialis longus can result in irritation of the lateral epicondyle, this condition is known as which of the following?

A

Tennis elbow

25
Q

Which of the following muscles flexes the thumb?

A

Flexor pollicis longus

26
Q

Which of the following muscles is one of the largest and most Superficial muscles in the neck?

A

Sternocleidomastoid

27
Q

True of False? The rectus capitis posterior major is one of the four muscles that make up the suboccipital group of to

A

True

28
Q

Platysma functions primarily in which of the following ways?

A

Facial expressions of stress or anger

29
Q

Which of the following muscles is large and broad, making it a more effective prime mover for the extension, lateral flexion, and rotation of the head and neck?

A

Splenius capitis

30
Q

Which muscle, pound for pound, is the strongest muscle in the body and generates most of the force for biting and chewing?

A

Masseter

31
Q

Which bone may be palpated in the midline of the posterior trunk?

A

Spinous process

32
Q

Which of the following muscles helps compress and support abdominal organs and assist with exhalation?

A

Transverse abdominis

33
Q

True or False? The external and internal intercostals help maintain the shape and integrity of the ribcage

A

True

34
Q

The iliocostalis, longissimus, and spinalis form which group of muscles?

A

Erector spinae

35
Q

Which bone would you be palpating if you were to slide your finger tips laterally away from the sternum?

A

Anterior rib

36
Q

Which of the following muscles is dome shaped and the primary muscles of breathing?

A

Diaphragm

37
Q

Which muscle is deep to the rhomboid and trapezius muscles and elevates the ribs during inhalation?

A

Serratus posterior superior

38
Q

Which of the following would you be palpating if you were to slide your fingertips from the lumbar spinous processes inferiorly between the right and left posterior superior iliac spine?

A

Sacrum

39
Q

Rectus femoris is part of which muscle group?

A

Quadriceps

40
Q

True or False? Tightness in piriformis can compress the sciatic nerve

A

True

41
Q

The pectineus has attachments on which two bones?

A

Pubis & femur

42
Q

Which of the following muscles flexes and externally rotates the hip and creates a connection between the trunk and lower extremity?

A

Psoas

43
Q

Which of the following muscle names means roughly “huge” and “side”?

A

Vastus lateralis

44
Q

Which muscle has as its main function to extend the four smaller toes?

A

Extensor digitorum longus

45
Q

Which muscle of the three triceps surae is composed of more slow-twitch than fast-twitch fibers, making it a fatigue- resistant postural muscle?

A

Soleus

46
Q

Which motion raises the distal end of the foot up in walking, preventing the toes from catching on the ground?

A

Dorsiflexion

47
Q

Which muscle is the largest and most superficial of the three triceps surae muscles?

A

Gastrocnemius

48
Q

The talocrural joint allows only which two movements?

A

Plantarflexion & Dorsiflexion

49
Q

True or false? Flexor hallucis longus is a primary muscle for “push off” during gait and propulsion of the body?

A

True

50
Q

Which of the following would you be palpating if you explored the large protusion at the distal, medial end of the tibia?

A

Medial Malleolus

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