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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Chapter 8: Muscular System
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
voluntary muscles
a)
you can make these muscles move when you want to
b)
these muscles do their jobs without being told
c)
when a muscle shortens in length
2.
involuntary muscles
a)
these muscles do their jobs without being told
b)
you can make these muscles move when you want to
c)
when a muscle shortens in length
3.
contract
a)
when a muscle shortens in length
b)
these muscles do their jobs without being told
c)
you can make these muscles move when you want to
4.
cardiac muscle
a)
muscle found in the heart to pump blood
b)
muscle that moves internal organs
c)
muscle that moves bones
5.
visceral muscle
a)
muscle that moves internal organs
b)
muscle found in the heart to pump blood
c)
muscle that moves bones
6.
skeletal muscle
a)
muscle that moves bones
b)
muscle found in the heart to pump blood
c)
muscle that moves internal organs
7.
fascia
a)
connective tissue that wraps around muscles
b)
a small rounded bony projection like the elbow
c)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
8.
abduction
a)
movement away from the midline of the body
b)
movement toward the midline of the body
c)
slow movement
9.
adduction
a)
movement toward the midline of the body
b)
movement away from the midline of the body
c)
slow movement
10.
fibr/o
a)
fiber
b)
muscle
c)
skeleton
11.
skelet/o
a)
skeleton
b)
muscle
c)
tendon
12.
-asthenia
a)
no strength
b)
tone, tension
c)
hernia (protrusion of an organ)
13.
-cele
a)
hernia (protrusion of an organ)
b)
violent action
c)
condition
14.
-clonus
a)
violent action
b)
condition
c)
hernia (protrusion of an organ)
15.
-ia
a)
condition
b)
hernia (protrusion of an organ)
c)
violent action
16.
brady-
a)
slow
b)
movement
c)
paralysis
17.
hemi-
a)
half
b)
slow
c)
four
18.
para-
a)
abnormal; beside; near
b)
four
c)
slow
19.
quadri-
a)
four
b)
half
c)
abnormal; beside; near
20.
tetra-
a)
four
b)
half
c)
slow
21.
condyl/o
a)
a small rounded bony projection like the elbow
b)
band of connective tissue surrounding the muscle
c)
decrease; deficiency; shortage of
22.
fasci/o
a)
band of connective tissue surrounding the muscle
b)
a small rounded bony projection like the elbow
c)
movement toward the midline of the body
23.
kinesi/o
a)
movement
b)
abnormal; beside; near
c)
paralysis
24.
muscul/o
a)
muscle
b)
skeleton
c)
tendon
25.
my/o
a)
muscle
b)
skeleton
c)
tendon
26.
tendin/o
a)
tendon
b)
fiber
c)
skeleton
27.
ten/o
a)
tendon
b)
fiber
c)
skeleton
28.
ton/o
a)
tone, tension
b)
movement
c)
weakness or incomplete paralysis
29.
-kinesia
a)
movement
b)
slow
c)
weakness or incomplete paralysis
30.
-kinesis
a)
movement
b)
fiber
c)
tendon
31.
-paresis
a)
weakness or incomplete paralysis
b)
four
c)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
32.
-plegia
a)
paralysis
b)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
c)
chronic muscle pain
33.
-penia
a)
decrease; deficiency; shortage of
b)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
c)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
34.
-taxia
a)
order
b)
abnormal; beside; near
c)
movement
35.
strain
a)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
b)
tearing of a ligament that holds bones together
c)
inflammation of tissue surrounding the elbow
36.
sprain
a)
tearing of a ligament that holds bones together
b)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
c)
inflammation of tissue surrounding the elbow
37.
epicondylitis
a)
inflammation of tissue surrounding the elbow
b)
tearing of a ligament that holds bones together
c)
overstretching or tearing a muscle; a pulled muscle
38.
fascitis
a)
inflammation of the fascia
b)
inflammation of tissue surrounding the elbow
c)
tearing of a ligament that holds bones together
39.
kinesiology
a)
study of movement
b)
pertaining to the muscles and skeleton
c)
inflammation of a tendon
40.
musculoskeletal
a)
pertaining to the muscles and skeleton
b)
chronic muscle pain
c)
cutting of a tendon
41.
fibromyalgia
a)
chronic muscle pain
b)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
c)
abnormal muscle tone
42.
myoclonus
a)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
b)
hernia of a muscle; protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
c)
slow movement
43.
myocele
a)
hernia of a muscle; protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
b)
study of movement
c)
excessive movement; hyperactivity
44.
tendinitis
a)
inflammation of a tendon
b)
pertaining to the muscles and skeleton
c)
cutting of a tendon
45.
tenotomy
a)
cutting of a tendon
b)
chronic muscle pain
c)
weakness or partial paralysis affecting either the right or left side
46.
dystonia
a)
abnormal muscle tone
b)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
c)
inflammation of a tendon
47.
bradykinesia
a)
slow movement
b)
hernia of a muscle; protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
c)
paralysis of the lower trunk and legs
48.
hyperkinesis
a)
excessive movement; hyperactivity
b)
inflammation of a tendon
c)
paralysis of all four extremities
49.
hemiparesis
a)
weakness or partial paralysis affecting either the right or left side
b)
study of movement
c)
no muscular coordination
50.
paraplegia
a)
paralysis of the lower trunk and legs
b)
pertaining to the muscles and skeleton
c)
cutting of a tendon
51.
quadriplegia
a)
paralysis of all four extremities
b)
chronic muscle pain
c)
abnormal muscle tone
52.
sarcopenia
a)
loss of muscle mass, strength, and function
b)
sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle
c)
inflammation of the fascia
53.
ataxia
a)
no muscular coordination
b)
hernia of a muscle; protrusion of a muscle through its fascia
c)
slow movement
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