Quiz 2 Review

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

describes the place where a muscle begins

Question 2

T Cells

Answer 2

coordinates with immune defenses by killing infected cells on contact

Question 3

flexion

Answer 3

to bend a limb at the joint

Question 4

Pronation

Answer 4

The motion that turns the palm of the hand downward or backward

Question 5

Dorsiflexion

Answer 5

to bend the foot upward at the ankle

Question 6

why is it called the triceps brachii?

Answer 6

it contains three muscle ‘heads’ or points of origin.
Triceps are formed from three divisions.
Tri=three

Question 7

Myocardial

Answer 7

The muscle tissue that forms the muscular wall of the heart

Question 8

Abduction

Answer 8

to move away from the midline

Question 9

Myositis

Answer 9

an inflammation of a skeletal muscle

Question 10

Tenotomy

Answer 10

the surgical division of a tendon for relief of a deformity

Question 11

Dystonia

Answer 11

an abnormal condition of muscle tone

Question 12

Bradykinesia

Answer 12

abnormally decreased motor function or activity

Question 13

Contracture

Answer 13

the permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons,

ligaments, or skin that occurs when normally elastic connective tissues are replaced with non-elastic fibrous tissues

Question 14

fascioplasty

Answer 14

The surgical repair of a fascia

Question 15

Tenodesis

Answer 15

to suture the ends of a tendon to a bone

Question 16

Splenomegaly

Answer 16

an abnormal enlargement of the spleen

Question 17

Bactericide

Answer 17

The type of medication that causes the death of bacteria

Question 18

Lymphangioma

Answer 18

a benign tumor made up of abnormal lymphatic vessels

Question 19

Sarcoma

Answer 19

The disorder that is a malignant neoplasm of connective tissues

Question 20

Myosarcoma

Answer 20

abnormal condition of a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue

Question 21

Skeletal muscles are also known as ________muscles because of their striped
appearance.

Answer 21

Striated

Question 22

Histamines do NOT block allergic reactions. True or False

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the primary role of lymph nodes

Answer 23

act as filters to remove harmful substances as lymph flows through the node.

Question 24

Tendinosis

Answer 24

degeneration of the tendon’s collagen in response to chronic overuse.

Question 25

myasthenia Gravis

Answer 25

is a chronic autoimmune disorder that results in weakness of the skeletal muscles

Question 26

flexion

Answer 26

Bends a limb at joint

Question 27

Rickettsia

Answer 27

small bacteria that live in fleas and ticks

Question 28

Bacteria that form irregular clusters

Answer 28

Staphylococci