Review Chapters 5, 6 & 7

Question 1

A joint is a union or a junction between two or more bones

a. bursa
b. articulation
c. depression
d. gomphosis

Answer 1

b. articulation

Question 2

articulation in which the bones are united by a thin layer of fibrous tissues is knows as

a. depression
b. bursa
c. suture
d. condyloid joint

Answer 2

c. suture

Question 3

raising in the foot up and the ankle joint is known as

a. dorsiflexion
b. planterflexion
c. inversion
d. eversion

Answer 3

a. dorsiflexion

Question 4

the act of bending or decreasing the angles between bones is known as

a. extension
b. flexion
c. opposition
d. hyperextension

Answer 4

b. flexioin

Question 5

moving a bone or a limb away from the midline of the body is known as

a. adduction
b. abduction
c. dorsiflexion
d. planterflexion

Answer 5

b. abduction

Question 6

joints that do not allow movement are known as

a. diarthrosis
b. synarthrosis
c. amphiarthrosis
d. synovial joint

Answer 6

b. synarthrosis

Question 7

moving your head in the direction to say “no” is an example of

a. extension
b. flexion
c. rotation
d. retaction

Answer 7

c. rotation

Question 8

kicking a ball is an example of knee

a. flexion
b. extension
c. retaction
d. rotation

Answer 8

b. extension

Question 9

inflammation of an entire joint is called

a. bursitis
b. arthritis
c. fibrositis
d. chondritis

Answer 9

b. arthritis

Question 10

smooth and cardiac muscles under the control of the:

a. circulatory system
b. respiratory system
c. autonomic nervous system
d. none of the above

Answer 10

c. autonomic nervous system

Question 11

the various shades of the human skin color are determined by the amount of:

a. keratin in the skin
b. papillae
c. merkel cell
d. melanin in the skin

Answer 11

d. melanin in the skin

Question 12

nails are formed by ___ layer of the skin

a. dermal
b. epidermal
c. hypodermal
d. subcutaneous

Answer 12

b. epidermal

Question 13

the number one way to prevent spread of disease is

a. bathing daily
b. wearing gloves
c. hand washing
d. keeping the fingernails short

Answer 13

c. hand washing

Question 14

which level of burn may not be painful

a. first degree
b. second degree
c. third degree
d. fourth degree

Answer 14

c. thrid degree

Question 15

kyphosis is:

a. a side to side, or lateral curvature of the spine
b. an exaggerated inward curvature in the lumbar region of the spine
c. a hump curvature in the thoracic area of the spine
d. none of the above

Answer 15

c. a hump curvature in the thoracic area of the spine

Question 16

the fingers are called:

a. carpals
b. metacarpals
c. phalanges
d. tarsals

Answer 16

c. phalanges

Question 17

the type of muscle that is attached to the bone of the skeleton is:

a. smooth
b. cardiac
c. skeletal
d. none of the above

Answer 17

c. skeletal

Question 18

the outer most layer of the skin is called

a. dermis
b. hypodermis
c. epidermis
d. none of the above

Answer 18

c. epidermis

Question 19

example of a voluntary muscle is

a. cardiac
b. skeletal
c. smooth

Answer 19

b. skeletal

Question 20

the part of a skeletal muscle that is attached to a fixed structure is called the

a. origin
b. insertion
c. ligament
d. prime mover

Answer 20

a. origin

Question 21

which of the following bones is in the upper arm

a. carpals
b. humerus
c. radius
d. femur

Answer 21

b. humerus

Question 22

ligaments are:

a. fibrous bands that connect bones to muscles
b. osteocytes
c. fibrous bands that connect bones to cartilage
d. joints

Answer 22

c. fibrous bands that connect bones to cartilage

Question 23

when a fracture is repaired surgically, it is called:

a. open reduction
b. closed reduction
c. traction

Answer 23

a. open reduction

Question 24

the only movable bone in the skull is the:

a. maxilla
b. mandible
c. ethmoid
d. parietal

Answer 24

b. mandible

Question 25

underarm odor is caused by the interaction of

a. bacteria and secretion from sudoriferous (sweat) glands
b. bacteria and secretion from hair follicles
c. bacteria and secretion from ceruminous glands

Answer 25

a. bacteria and secretion from sudoriferous (sweat) glands

Question 26

athlete’s foot, which is characterized by itching and blistering between the toes, is caused by:

a. shoes that are to tight
b. a fungus
c. inflammation of the sweat glands
d. the cause is unknown

Answer 26

b. a fungus

Question 27

a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the joints is:

a. bursitis
b. tendinitis
c. osteoarthritis
d. Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 27

d. RA

Question 28

a tear in the bone is called

a. sprain
b. strain
c. spasm
d. fracture

Answer 28

a. sprain

Question 29

a tear in the muscle is called

a. sprain
b. strain
c. spasm
d. fracture

Answer 29

b. strain

Question 30

an infection of the bone is called

a. gout
b. arthritis
c. osteosarcoma
d. osteomyelitis

Answer 30

d. osteomyelitis