Mid-term Chapters 1-5 Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true?
A. The head is superior to the shoulders
B. The hands are medial to the elbow
C. The chest is posterior to the spine
D. The nose is lateral to the ears
The head is superior to the shoulders
Which of the following muscle types is involuntary and is found in the walls of hollow organs, in vessels, and in respiratory passageways?
Smooth
Which if the following special structures is responsible for collecting excess fluid from body tissues and returning it to the circulatory system?
Lymphatic Vessels
The bending of joints on the sagittal plane so that the joint angle is made smaller is which of the following?
Flexion
True or False? The primary functions of the blood vessels are to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body and to remove wastes
True
True or False? Tendons join bone to bone?
False
Which of the following is an example of sesamoid bone?
Patella
True or False? A tissue is a group of cells that share a similar structure and function
True
Which tissue connects bones to each other and preventing movements at joints?
Ligaments
Anatomical position is best described by which of the following?
Body in erect position, feet parallel, arms extended at sides
The three layers if fascia are which of the following
Superficial, deep, and subserous
Which body structure protects vulnerable structures such as the brain, spinal cord, and organs?
Bone
How many bones are in the human skeleton?
206
Which of the following joint structures is egg-shaped?
Synovial
Osteology is the study of which of the following?
Bones
True or False? In joint names, the smaller bone is usually first, followed by the larger or more stable one.
False
Which of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton?
Skull & Vertebrae
Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint?
Glenohumeral joint
True or False? Calcium and phosphate are stored within bones
True
Which if the following bony landmarks is a circular opening?
Foramen
Under Skull, 10th Cranial
Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
Remove waste from the circulation
True or False? Skeletal muscle is the only muscle type that is under voluntary control
True
Which of the following muscle finer types is feather-shaped?
Pennate
True or False? The thicker a muscle’s cross-sectional area, the less force production it can generate
False
Based on its name, we can guess that which of the following is a large muscle in the chest area?
Pectoralis Major
Which if the following is an example of a fusiform muscle?
Biceps Brachii
Which type of muscle is responsible for creating joint movement and is known as the “prime mover”?
Agonist
The point where the epimysium, or deep later of fascia, converges to form a tendon is known as which of the following?
Musculotendinous Junction
True or False? Active range of motion occurs when the client rests while the therapist moves a joint through its possible movements
False
In which type of muscle contraction is muscle length unchanged?
Isometric
The theory that explains how an action potential leads to muscle contraction is which of the following?
Sliding Filament Theory
Which if the following skeletal muscle properties allows shortening and thickening of the muscle in response to a specific stimulus?
Contractility
Which muscle tissue type is unique in that the electrical impulse needed for fiber contraction travels from cell to cell?
Cardiac
Which of the following muscles is known as “lat’s little helper” because it assists latissimus dorsi in extending, adducting, and internally roatating the shoulder?
Teres Major
Which of the following muscles is the most superficial on the back and covers a large, kite-shaped area?
Trapezius
Infraspinatus performs which if the following actions?
Externally rotates, adducts, extends, and horizontally abducts the shoulder
Which of the following muscle names is derived from latin word meaning “two heads”?
Biceps
Which of the following muscles on the lateral third of the clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula; abducts the shoulder, and is the prime mover for nearly all movements of the shoulder?
Deltoid
Which two muscles work together to stabilize the scapula on the ribcage during weight-bearing movements?
Rhomboid Major & Minor
Which of the following is a large back muscle that primary moves the humerus?
Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a powerful chest muscle responsible for movement in front of the body, such as pushing, reaching, throwing, and punching?
Pectoralis Major
Which of the following muscles has three heads and works antagonistically to the biceps brachii to extend and adduct the shoulder and extend the elbow?
Triceps brachii
The rotator cuff is composed of which four muscles?
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor & Subscapularis
Which of the following muscles flexes the elbow, attaches to the ulna, and cannot rotate the forearm?
Brachialis
Which muscle reverses the action of pronator teres and is used in throwing a curve ball in baseball?
Supinator
Strong contraction of which of the following muscles is required to turn a screwdriver?
Pronator teres
True or False? Extensor pollicis longus flexes the thumb and is used when grasping objects
False
Which of the following muscles flexes the elbow and pronates and supinates the forearm?
Brachioradialis
Which muscle extends the wrist and creates the subtle “flicking” action used in throwing a frisbee?
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Overuse of extensor carpi radialis longus can result in irritation of the lateral epicondyle; this condition is known as which of the following?
Tennis Elbow
Which of the following muscles flexes the thumb?
Flexor pollicis longus
Which of the following muscles has a name that roughly means “finger or toe bender near the surface”?
Flexor digitorum superficialis
