Musculoskeletal System Exam

An infant has more bones than an adult; considering this, how many bones do you have?

• 300

• 102

• 206

• 650

Your muscular system works in close relationship with one other body system; together, these two body systems work together to allow you to have movement. What is this "sister" system to your muscular system?

• Cardiac System

• Digestive System

• Nervous System

• Skeletal System

Which of the following is considered to be the largest bone in your body?

• Femur

• Quadriceps

• Humerus

• Biceps

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

• Movement

• Excretion

• Protection

• Support

There are three main types of muscle tissue; which muscle tissue is only found in your heart?

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

• Smooth

• Visceral

All muscles have the ability to return to their original shapes after they have been stretched; which of the following terms describes this particular characteristic of all muscles?

• Excitability

• Extensibility

• Contractibility

• Elasticity

Which of the following is not a characteristic of all muscle types?

• Flexibility

• Contractibility

• Elasticity

• Excitability

Skeletal muscles have many functions; which of the following is not a function of all skeletal muscles?

• Voluntary Movement

• Maintain Posture

• Excrete Wastes

• Protect Organs

If your patient were to fracture his leg in such a way that bone is breaking or piercing the skin, what is the most important thing to consider?

• Preventing dehydration

• Preventing infection

• Preventing low blood pressure

• Preventing paralysis

Muscle movement consists of many different movements and terms; which movement would you be demonstrating if you were to straighten your right arm all the way out?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Extensibility

• Dorsiflexion