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Med Term - Muscular System Test Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pairs of muscles around a joint producing opposite movements

a)

Antagonistic pairs

b)

Protagonistic pairs

c)

Agnostic pairs

d)

Protoplasma pairs

2.

The opposite of hypertrophy

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hyperopia

c)

Subtrophy

d)

Myalgia

3.

After a long term immobilization of a joint (cast, brace, etc) a patient may see a decrease in muscle size called

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Hyperopia

d)

Myalgia

4.

Which is not a type of muscle in the body?

a)

Hypoxia

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

d)

Cardiac

5.

Each muscle producing movement has an origin and insertion. How many bones must a muscle connect to in order to produce movement?

a)

1 as long as it attaches on opposite ends

b)

Minimum of 2

c)

1 if it attaches on both front and back

6.

Tissue connecting muscle to bone

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Meniscus

d)

Cartilage

7.

Each muscle has an origin and insertion. Using the basketball reference, which is the plant foot or the opposite of the pivot foot?

a)

Origin

b)

Insertion

8.

Trauma to muscle or tendon from excessive stretching or pulling

a)

Strain

b)

Sprain

9.

Crick in the neck

a)

Torticollis

b)

Torsion

c)

Traction

d)

Myalgia

10.

Breakdown of the name means "broad/wide" and "back"

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Rectus Abdominis

d)

Erector Spinae

11.

Which muscle's name means "stomach of the leg?"

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstring

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis Anterior

12.

The study of movement

a)

Kinesiology

b)

Physiology

c)

Anatomy

d)

Prosthetics

13.

Type of muscle comprising the vascular system, or veins and arteries, as well as the digestive tract

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Vascular

14.

Which type of muscle is considered voluntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Visceral

d)

Cardiac

15.

Approximate number of muscles in the body

a)

100

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

16.

Muscle name meaning two heads (of attachment) on the arm

a)

Biceps Brachii

b)

Triceps Brachii

c)

Brachioradialis

d)

Pectoralis Major

17.

Medical term for muscle pain

a)

Myalgia

b)

Torticollis

c)

Masseter

d)

Atrophy

18.

Ocular refers to the

a)

Eyes

b)

Mouth

c)

Ears

d)

Abdomen

19.

Term meaning straight

a)

Rectus

b)

Maximus

c)

Latissimus

d)

Pectoralis

20.

The rotator cuff muscle group's primary role is

a)

Internal / external rotation of shoulder

b)

Adduction

c)

Abduction

d)

Internal / external rotation of hip

21.

Singular muscle, as opposed to one with a pair on the opposite side of the body

a)

Orbicularis Oris

b)

Orbicularis Oculi

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Gastrocnemius

22.

The gastrocnemius allows us to

a)

Plantarflex the ankle

b)

Flex the hips

c)

Rotate the hips

d)

Adduct the arms

23.

Which is not located in the lower body?

a)

Latissimus dorsi

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Tibialis anterior

24.

Which muscle does not aid in us standing upright?

a)

Sternocleidomastoid

b)

Rectus abdominis

c)

Erector spinae

d)

Gluteus maximus

25.

Which is not an attachment point of the sternocleidomastoid?

a)

Cheek bone

b)

Sternum (breast bone)

c)

Clavicle (collar bone)

d)

A protrusion from the skull by the ear

26.

Which is not an example of an antagonistic pair?

a)

Pectoralis major / rectus abdominis

b)

Biceps brachii / triceps brachii

c)

Quadriceps / hamstrings

d)

Rectus abdominis / erector spinae

27.

Which muscle does not aid in chewing?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Masseter

c)

Temporalis

28.

Smile muscle

a)

Zygomaticus

b)

Gracilis

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Sternocleidomastoid

29.

Pursing your lips to kiss or drink is done by the

a)

Orbicularis oris

b)

Orbicularis oculi

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Zygomaticus

30.

Which muscle does not aid in breathing?

a)

Thenar eminence

b)

Diaphragm

c)

Intercostals

31.

Muscle allowing for opposition

a)

Thenar eminence

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Deltoids

32.

Root for head

a)

Cephalo

b)

Nephro

c)

Catheto

d)

Orbiculo

33.

Muscle used to cross legs. Longest muscle in the body.

a)

Sartorius

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

34.

Based on the name, where does the tibialis anterior sit?

a)

Front of the shin

b)

Behind the knee

c)

Above the knee

d)

In the hip

35.

Based on their function, forearm/wrist flexors would be found on this side of the body

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

36.

Which is not something a muscle name would reflect?

a)

Color

b)

Size

c)

Shape

d)

Location

37.

Devices used to support structures that currently exist on the body. Often used to straighten or align.

a)

Orthotics

b)

Prosthetics

c)

Kinesios

38.

Which is not a muscle connected to the head or jaw?

a)

Sartorius

b)

Erector spinae

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Temporalis

39.

The origin of the biceps brachii is found in the

a)

Shoulder

b)

Elbow

c)

Wrist

d)

Neck

40.

Muscle allowing us to shrug our shoulders

a)

Trapezius

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Forearm/wrist flexors