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Mid-term Chapters 1-5 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

The head is superior to the shoulders

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2
Q

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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3
Q

Which if 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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4
Q

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

A

Flexion

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5
Q

True or False? The primary functions of the blood vessels are to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body and to remove wastes

A

True

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6
Q

True or False? Tendons join bone to bone?

A

False

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7
Q

Which of the following is an example of sesamoid bone?

A

Patella

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8
Q

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

A

True

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9
Q

Which tissue connects bones to each other and preventing movements at joints?

A

Ligaments

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10
Q

Anatomical position is best described by which of the following?

A

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

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11
Q

The three layers if fascia are which of the following

A

Superficial, deep, and subserous

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12
Q

Which body structure protects vulnerable structures such as the brain, spinal cord, and organs?

A

Bone

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13
Q

How many bones are in the human skeleton?

A

206

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14
Q

Which of the following joint structures is egg-shaped?

A

Synovial

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15
Q

Osteology is the study of which of the following?

A

Bones

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16
Q

True or False? In joint names, the smaller bone is usually first, followed by the larger or more stable one.

A

False

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17
Q

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

A

Skull & Vertebrae

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18
Q

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

A

Glenohumeral joint

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19
Q

True or False? Calcium and phosphate are stored within bones

A

True

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20
Q

Which if the following bony landmarks is a circular opening?

A

Foramen

Under Skull, 10th Cranial

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21
Q

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

A

Remove waste from the circulation

22
Q

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

A

True

23
Q

Which of the following muscle finer types is feather-shaped?

A

Pennate

24
Q

True or False? The thicker a muscle’s cross-sectional area, the less force production it can generate

A

False

25
Q

Based on its name, we can guess that which of the following is a large muscle in the chest area?

A

Pectoralis Major

26
Q

Which if the following is an example of a fusiform muscle?

A

Biceps Brachii

27
Q

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

A

Agonist

28
Q

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

A

Musculotendinous Junction

29
Q

True or False? Active range of motion occurs when the client rests while the therapist moves a joint through its possible movements

A

False

30
Q

In which type of muscle contraction is muscle length unchanged?

A

Isometric

31
Q

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

A

Sliding Filament Theory

32
Q

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

A

Contractility

33
Q

Which muscle tissue type is unique in that the electrical impulse needed for fiber contraction travels from cell to cell?

A

Cardiac

34
Q

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?

A

Teres Major

35
Q

Which of the following muscles is the most superficial on the back and covers a large, kite-shaped area?

A

Trapezius

36
Q

Infraspinatus performs which if the following actions?

A

Externally rotates, adducts, extends, and horizontally abducts the shoulder

37
Q

Which of the following muscle names is derived from latin word meaning “two heads”?

A

Biceps

38
Q

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?

A

Deltoid

39
Q

Which two muscles work together to stabilize the scapula on the ribcage during weight-bearing movements?

A

Rhomboid Major & Minor

40
Q

Which of the following is a large back muscle that primary moves the humerus?

A

Latissimus dorsi

41
Q

Which of the following is a powerful chest muscle responsible for movement in front of the body, such as pushing, reaching, throwing, and punching?

A

Pectoralis Major

42
Q

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?

A

Triceps brachii

43
Q

The rotator cuff is composed of which four muscles?

A

Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor & Subscapularis

44
Q

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

A

Brachialis

45
Q

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

A

Supinator

46
Q

Strong contraction of which of the following muscles is required to turn a screwdriver?

A

Pronator teres

47
Q

True or False? Extensor pollicis longus flexes the thumb and is used when grasping objects

A

False

48
Q

Which of the following muscles flexes the elbow and pronates and supinates the forearm?

A

Brachioradialis

49
Q

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

A

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

50
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

51
Q

Which of the following muscles flexes the thumb?

A

Flexor pollicis longus

52
Q

Which of the following muscles has a name that roughly means “finger or toe bender near the surface”?

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

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