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Lecture Exam Two Flashcards

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1
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What does the skeletal system compose of?

A
  1. bones
  2. cartilages
  3. joints
  4. ligaments
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What are the two major divisions of the skeletal system?

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  1. axial

2. appendicular

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3
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How many bones comprise the skull

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22

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[…] bones provide sites of attachment for the head and […].

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cranial; neck

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5
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Which is the integral bone of the skull? Why?

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mandible

not attached by sutures to remainder of skull

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6
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The frontal lobe of the cortex rests on which cranial fossa?

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anterior

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7
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Cranial […] forms superior, lateral, and posterior portion of skull as well as […].

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vault; forehead

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Cranial […] forms inferior aspect of the skull.

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base

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The internal base is divided into which three “steps”/fossae?

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  1. anterior
  2. middle
  3. posterior
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10
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Brain sits within the […] enclosed by the cranium […].

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fossae; vault

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11
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The skull has […] named openings.

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85

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12
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Generally, what are the openings of the skull?

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foramina (foramen), canals, fissures

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13
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What are the 8 cranial bones?

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  1. frontal
  2. parietal (x2)
  3. occipital
  4. temporal (x2)
  5. sphenoid
  6. ethmoid
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The skull bone is connected to the rest of the cranium posteriorly via the coronal suture. It is the […] bone.

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frontal

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15
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Which suture connects the left and right parietal bones?

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saggital

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16
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Which of the following structures serves as a “seat” of the endocrine system by supporting the pituitary gland?

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sella turcica

*think of a saddle

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17
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The “big hole” in the skull that allows the spinal cord to connect to the brain stem is called the […].

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foramen magnum

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18
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This bone contains four major areas: squamous, tympanic, mastoid, and petrous. It is the […] bone.

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temporal

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19
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How can mastoiditis develop? Is this a serious imbalance?

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due to a middle ear infection

infection could easily spread to the brain if not treated

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20
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This bone looks somewhat like a butterfly, with a pair of Greater Wings and a pair of Lesser Wings. It is the […] bone.

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sphenoid

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21
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This is the deepest skull bone. It’s superior part, the cribriform plate, has a large number of perforations (“foramina”) which allows the olfactory nerve to connect to the olfactory bulb. It is the […] bone.

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ethmoid

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22
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What is the scientific name for the cheekbone?

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zygomatic bone

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23
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Which bone does not articulate directly with any other bone in the skeleton?

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hyoid

**consisting of greater/lesser horn

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24
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What is the function of the hyoid bone?

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  1. acts as a movable base for tongue

2. site of attachment for muscles of swallowing and speech

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25
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Which cranial bone does not help form the orbital cavity?

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temporal

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26
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List the bones that form the orbits:

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  1. frontal
  2. sphenoid
  3. zygomatic
  4. maxilla
  5. palatine
  6. lacrimal
  7. ethmoid
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27
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There are […] bones that form the adult vertebral column.

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26

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28
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The primary functions of the vertebral column include:

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  1. protection of the spinal cord
  2. transmission of weight from the trunk to the lower limbs
  3. provide attachment points for ribs and muscles
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29
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The […] and the […] curvatures are concave posteriorly while the […] and the […] curvatures are convex posteriorly.

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cervical; lumbar; thoracic; sacral

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30
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How many vertebrae in the top three regions?

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  1. cervical consists of 7
  2. thoracic consists of 12
  3. lumbar consists of 5
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31
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What is the sacrum?

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one bone formed from fusion of several bones

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32
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What is the coccyx?

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fused bones that form the terminus of column

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33
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What is the primary function of the anterior longitudinal ligament?

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support and prevent hyperextension of the spine

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34
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What is the primary function of the intervertebral foramina?

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for exit of spinal nerves from the spinal cord

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35
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Which of the following is NOT true concerning the intervertebral discs as we age?

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they become more hydrated

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36
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As we age what happens the the intervertebral discs

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  1. thinner
  2. lose elasticity
  3. increase risk of disc herniation
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37
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The intervertebral disc is composed of two parts. The inner gelatinous nucleus, the […] and the outer collar composed of the collagen and fibrocartilage, the […].

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nucleus pulposus; anulus fibrosus

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38
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What is the purpose of the nucleus pulposus?

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gives disc its elasticity and compressibility

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39
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What is the purpose of the anulus fibrosus?

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limits expansion of nucleus pulposus when compressed

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40
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What is another name for a spinal disc prolapse?

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slipped disc and herniated disc

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41
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame suffered from which spinal problem?

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kyphosis

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42
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What is scoliosis?

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abnormal lateral rotation of spine, most often in the thoracic region, may lead to breathing difficulties

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43
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What is kyphosis?

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abnormal dorsal thoracic curvature common in people with osteoporosis, TB of spine, rickets, or osteomalacia

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44
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What is lordosis?

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accentuated lumbar curvature due to disease OR seen in men with pot bellies and in pregnant women

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45
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Cervical vertebrae can be uniquely identified by the presence of […].

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transverse foramina

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46
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Which cervical vertebrae allows your head to move up and down to indicate “yes” and “no”?

A

C1– atlas

C2– axis

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47
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This group of vertebrae is the only group that articulates with the ribs.

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thoracic

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48
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Which region of the column receives the most stress? How is this shown in their structure?

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lumbar region

bodies are massive

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49
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What ensures that the lumbar region does not rotate?

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orientation of articular facets locks vertebrae together

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50
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How many fetal bones fuse together to form the sacrum?

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5

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51
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The major functions of the thoracic cage is (are) […].

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  1. protects vital organs of thoracic cavity
  2. supports shoulder girdles and upper limbs
  3. provides attachment sites for muscles of neck, back, chest, and shoulders
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52
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How many of the following do you have:

True Ribs, False Ribs, Floating Ribs

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7
2
2

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53
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Which of the following organs lies directly posterior to the sternum?

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heart

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54
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Which of the following bones is not part of the appendicular skeleton?

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sternum

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55
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The arrangement of bones and muscles of the pectoral girdle is such that there is a high degree of […] but a low level of […].

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flexibility; stability

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56
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The two bones that make up your forearm are the […] and the […].

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radius; ulna

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57
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The […] is the most frequently fractured portion of the humerus.

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surgical neck

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58
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The funny bone of the elbow is actually this portion of the humerus:

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medial epicondyle

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59
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The […] rotates about the […] when you pronate your forearm (the palm faces posteriorly).

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radius; ulna

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60
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Which two carpals articulate with the radius to form the wrist joint?

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scaphoid and lunate

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61
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Which of these bones would bear a ring?

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phalanx

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62
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Each of the hip bones is comprised of […] separate bones.

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3

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63
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Characteristics of the male pelvis:

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  1. deep and narrow cavity
  2. thicker, prominent markings
  3. acetabula is larger and closer
  4. pubic arch angle is more acute (50-60)
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64
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Characteristics of a female’s pelvis:

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  1. tilted forward, cavity broad/shallow and has a greater capacity
  2. bones are lighter/thinner/smoother
  3. acetabula is smaller and farther apart
  4. pubic arch is more rounded (80-90)
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65
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Which of the following bones is capable of bearing the greatest physical stress?

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femur

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66
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This bone of the leg bears no weight.

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fibula

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67
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Which bone in your foot is your heel?

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calcaneus

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68
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The technical name for the “soft spot” in a newborns baby’s head is the anterior…

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fontallele

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69
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The site where two or more bones meet is called a(n)…

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articulation site

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70
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Which of the following correctly lists three structural types of joints?

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fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial

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71
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Which of the following are three functional types of joints?

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synarthroses, amphiarthroses, diarthroses

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72
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Mobility according to the functional type of joint:

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synarthroses– immovable
amphiarthroses– slightly movable
diarthroses– freely movable

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73
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Which type of joints only occur in the skull?

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suture

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74
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The […] the ligament of a syndesmosis, the […] the degree of movement.

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longer; greater

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75
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Which of the following joints is a site of long bone growth?

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synchondrosis

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76
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Which type of joint would a dentist be most familiar with?

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gomphosis

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77
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“Slipped joint” means which type of joint is disrupted?

78
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All synovial joints are…

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diarthrotic

79
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Which of the following synovial joint components is responsible for secreting synovial fluid?

A

synovial membrane

80
Q

What is the flattened sac that reduces friction between adjacent structures during joint activity?

81
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What are the factors that stabilizes joints?

A

articular surfaces, muscle tone, ligaments

82
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What kind of movements are allowed by the wrists?

83
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What kinds of movement do you make with your head when you look straight up at the moon?

A

hyperextension

84
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Pointing your toes downward is describes as which type of movement?

A

plantar flexion

85
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Which type of synovial joint is used when you bend your finger tips to hang onto a cliff?

86
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The greatest degree of motion that synovial joints display is described as …

A

multiaxial

87
Q

Which of the following is considered the largest and most complex joint in your body?

88
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The knee joint is most susceptible to injury when […] blows are applied to the knee.

89
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Which of the following is the most movable joint in your body?

90
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An injury common to baseball players is a torn rotator cuff. This collection of muscles and tendons is associated with the […] joint.

91
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Which joint articulates the numerus with the radius and ulna?

92
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Which joint contains the acetabulum?

93
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Which of the following is the easiest joint to dislocate?

94
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The most common joint injuries include:

A

sprains and dislocations

95
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The most common form of chronic arthritis is […].

A

osteoarthritis

96
Q

Lyme disease is:

A

caused by a bacterium

97
Q

Which exercise is best for the joints?

98
Q

Which of the following is not a prefix used to refer to muscle?

A

lemma

  • mys, myo, and sarco refer to the muscular system
99
Q

Of the following muscle types, which is the only one subject to conscious control?

100
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Of the following muscle types, which is the only one that is striated and involuntary?

101
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Which of the following muscle types is responsible for the propulsion of urine and semen in the male’s urethra?

102
Q

Smooth muscle location:

A

stomach, urinary bladder, and airways

103
Q

In order to receive a signal to contract each skeletal muscle must be served by an

104
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The elastic components of muscle consist of which elements?

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tendon, epimysium, perimysium, endomysium

105
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A skeletal muscle is composed of a number of […], each composed of many muscle fibers bundled by connective tissue.

106
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Which of the following components accounts for the bulk of muscle fiber volume (80%)?

107
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The fundamental repeating unit of the myofibril called a […] gives skeletal muscle its striated appearance, and is bordered by […].

A

sarcomere; Z disk

108
Q

The thin filaments are not comprised of which of the following components?

A

titin

  • actin, troponin, tropomyosin
109
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The I band contains…

A

thin filaments only

110
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H zone contains

A

thick filaments only

111
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M line contains

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thick filaments linked by accessory proteins

112
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Outer edge of A band contains

A

thick and thin filaments overlap

113
Q

When a skeletal muscle is passively stretched, that cell has a tendency to spring back once the force that was stretching the muscle is removed due to […].

A

titin acting as a spring using the energy stored by the stretching

114
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What is the saclike membranous network that surrounds each myofibril called?

A

sarcoplasmic reticulum

115
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The sarcoplasmic reticulum is an elaborated […].

A

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

116
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What is the significance of the muscle fiber triad relationship?

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the T tubules conduct electrical impulses that stimulate calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum

117
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During skeletal muscle contraction, as the muscle shortens, the thick and thin filaments […].

A

slide past one another

118
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During a muscle contraction, the sliding filament theory would be apparent in a sarcomere because […].

A

the H zone becomes less obvious and the Z discs move closer together

119
Q

At the neuromuscular junction, the muscle contraction initiation event is […].

A

binding of acetylcholine to membrane receptors on the sarcolemma

120
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Acetylcholine receptor-channels allow passage of […] when open.

A

both Na and K

121
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What would happen to a muscle fiber treated with an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor that is NOT stimulated?

122
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In a muscle fiber, the key intracellular electrical event that stimulates muscle contraction is known as […].

A

depolarization

123
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During depolarization, the sarcolemma is most permeable to […].

A

sodium ions

124
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During repolarization, the sarcolemma is most permeable to […].

A

potassium ions

125
Q

What is calcium’s function during muscle contraction?

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calcium binds to troponin, changing its shape and removing the blocking action of tropomyosin

126
Q

Corpses usually exhibit rigor mortis because […].

A

a lack of ATP hydrolysis prevents myosin head detachment from actin

127
Q

The force of muscle contraction depends on number of cross bridges attached, which is affected by four factors:

A
  1. relative size of fibers (large)
  2. number of muscle fibers simulated (large)
  3. frequency of stimulation (high)
  4. stretch of sarcomere and muscle (over 100%)
128
Q

The maximal force will be developed by a muscle at its..

A

intermediate length

129
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Theoretically, contraction would not occur if:

A
  1. Z discs contact the thick myofilaments

2. actin and myosin filaments do not overlap

130
Q

Sprinters typically possess more […] muscle fibers.

A

fast oxidative

131
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What type of muscle fibers would be best for hitting a homerun in baseball?

A

fast glycolytic

132
Q

Muscle fibers that rely on anaerobic glycolysis for their ATP […].

A

fatigue more easily

133
Q

A skeletal muscle can contract most quickly against…

A

a minimal load

134
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What type of exercise can convert fast oxidative fibers to fast glycolytic fibers?

A

resistance exercise

135
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What type of exercise can convert fast glycolytic fibers to fast oxidative fibers?

A

aerobic exercise

136
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A major difference between smooth muscle fibers and skeletal muscle fibers in terms of calcium influx is that […].

A

calcium ion influx occurs mostly from the extracellular fluid in smooth muscle

137
Q

A major cellular feature in smooth muscle that contributes to its rhythmicity and ability to participate in peristalsis is the presence of […].

A

gap junctions

138
Q

Which of these statements about smooth muscle contraction is FALSE?

A

troponin plays the same role as in skeletal muscle

139
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How does changes in phosphate activity alter the calcium-dependent increase in myosin light chain kinase activity?

A
  1. low phosphatase activity sensitizes myosin activity
  2. low phosphatase activity shifts the calcium-myosin curve to the left
  3. high phosphatase activity decreases the phosphorylation of myosin
140
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One somatic motor neuron innervates one […].

A

motor unit

141
Q

Small precise movements are controlled by […] motor units.

142
Q

The time period between action potential initiation and mechanical activity of a muscle fiber is called the […].

A

latent period

143
Q

When a muscle is given a single stimulus, it responds with a contraction called a muscle […].

144
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A sustained muscle contraction due to a lack of relaxation between successive stimuli is called:

145
Q

A muscle contraction increases in strength up to a point because […].

A

recruitment occurs and more motor units respond to stronger stimuli

146
Q

Isometric contractions come into play when an individual is […].

A

maintaining an upright posture

147
Q

Isotonic contractions come into play when an individual is […].

A

threading a needle, walking uphill, moving a heavy object

148
Q

What enzyme catalyzes the reaction that creates creatine phosphate?

A

creatine kinase

149
Q

Which metabolic pathway provides the fast source of ATP for muscle contraction?

A

direct phosphorylation of ADP by creatine phosphate

150
Q

A sprinter is likely to depend on […] respiration to generate ATP, and Tour de France cyclist is likely to rely on […] respiration.

A

anaerobic; aerobic

151
Q

Which of the following is not a fatigue producing factor in moderate exercise?

A

lack of ATP

152
Q

Which of the following is the new name for “oxygen debt” after strenuous exercise?

A

EPOC– excess postexercise oxygen consumption

153
Q

The muscles of the […] are rather unusual for muscles because they insert onto the skin or other muscles.

154
Q

The muscle is the primary muscle used in smiling.

A

zygomaticus

155
Q

Which muscle makes an angry brow?

A

corrugator supercilii

156
Q

Muscle used to pucker:

A

orbicularis oris

157
Q

Muscle used to pout

158
Q

Muscle used to tense your neck?

159
Q

Muscle for raised brows/wrinkled forehead:

A

frontal belly of epicranius

160
Q

When you bite down on an ice cube, this muscle strongly contracts.

A

masseter (chewing)

161
Q

When lying on your back, […] muscles contract to lift your head.

A

sternocleidomastoid

162
Q

The muscles of the back, which are most susceptible to injury during heavy lifting, belong to the […] muscle group.

A

erector spine (ilicostalis/longissimus/spinalis)

163
Q

The […] is (are) the most important muscle(s) for inspiratory breathing.

164
Q

The muscle that provides the major force of producing a specific movement is a(n).

A

prime mover

165
Q

The […] opposes or reverses a particular movement.

A

antagonist

166
Q

What are synergist prime movers?

A
  1. add extra force to same movement

2. reduce undesirable or unnecessary movement

167
Q

What are fixators?

A
  1. synergist that immobilizes bone or muscle’s origin

2. gives prime mover stable base on which to act

168
Q

A muscle that crosses a joint on the anterior side is usually a(n) […]. A cross posteriorly is a(n) […]. Lateral cross is a(n) […] while a medial cross is a(n) […].

A

flexor; extensor; abductor; adductor

169
Q

You could conclude that. a muscle with the term deltoid included in its name would be a muscle with a shape resembling a …

170
Q

“Maximus” included in a muscle name would be a muscle with a […].

A

large size

171
Q

“Rectus” included in a muscle name would be a muscle with fibers that run […] to the body’s vertical axis.

172
Q

Transversus: fibers run […].

A

at right angles

173
Q

Oblique: fibers run […].

A

angles to imaginary defined axis

174
Q

Number of origin examples:

A

biceps and triceps

175
Q

Fascicle arrangments:

A
  1. parallel
  2. fusiform
  3. circular
  4. convergent
  5. pennate
176
Q

What is a parallel fascicle?

Example of a parallel fascicle

A

parallel to long axis of straplike muscle

sartorius

177
Q

What is a fusiform fascicle?

Example of a fusiform fascicle:

A

spindle-shaped muscles with parallel fibers

biceps brachii

178
Q

What is a circular fascicle?

Example of a circular fascicle:

A

fascicles arranged in concentric rings

orbicularis oris

179
Q

What is a convergent fascicle?

Example of convergent fascicle:

A

broad origin; fascicles converge toward single tendon insertion

pectoralis major

180
Q

What is a pennate fascicle?

Example of a pennate fascicle:

A

short fascicles attach obliquely to central tendon running length of muscle

rectus femoris

181
Q

Muscle power is primarily dependent on […].

A

the number of cells in the muscle

182
Q

Levers allow given effort to move a […] load or to move load […] or […].

A

heavier; farther/faster

183
Q

Lever system within the body:

A
  1. lever
  2. effort
  3. load
184
Q

What does the lever consist of?

A

bone moves on a fixed joint (fulcrum)

185
Q

What does the effort in the lever system consist of?

A

muscle contraction to move load

186
Q

What does the load in the lever system consist of?

A

resistance (bone+tissues+any added weight)

187
Q

From left to right list the position of effort, fulcrum, load in a first-class lever:

A

load, fulcrum, effort

188
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From left to right list the position of effort, fulcrum, load in a second-class lever:

A

fulcrum, load, effort

189
Q

From left to right list the position of effort, fulcrum, load in a third-class lever:

A

load, effort, fulcrum

190
Q

Example of first-class leverage:

A

extension of the head

191
Q

Example of second-class leverage:

A

tiptoe or calf raises

192
Q

Example of third-class leverage:

A

biceps curls or arm flexion

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