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Worksheets2nd 9 weeks practice
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which medical specialty prepares tissue slides for study?
dermatologist
histologist
biomedical engineer
physiologist
Which is the top layer of skin?
dermis
epidermis
hypodermis
adipose
Which type of fracture is caused by twisting?
(a)
A crush fracture results in fragments - this is called.....
spiral
transverse
comminuted
compound
Which bone is #16?
humerus
radius
ulna
clavicle
Which bone is #12?
sternum
femur
scapula
clavicle
Which bone is #10?
sternum
femur
scapula
clavicle
Which type of joint is the base of the thumb?
hinge
ball & socket
saddle
pivot
The rotational movement at the atlas (C1)/axis (C2) joint demonstrates which type of joint?
pivot
hinge
saddle
ball & socket
The rotational movement at the proximal radioulnar joint demonstrates which type of joint?
pivot
hinge
saddle
ball & socket
The movement at the metacarophalangeal (knuckle) joint demonstrates which type of joint?
pivot
condyloid
saddle
hinge
Turning palms up is which movement?
pronation
eversion
abduction
supination
Moving the arm away from the midline is which movement?
pronation
eversion
abduction
supination
If you have a cramp in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, you can stop it by dorsiflexing. What are you doing?
pointing your toes
turning your foot to the midline
bending ankle to bring toes toward shin
bending the knee
Bending your head back to look at the sky is which joint movement term?
flexion
extension
hyperextension
dorsiflexion
Which is the large upper back muscle - also visible from the front at the top of shoulders?
trapezius
diaphragm
pectoralis major
rectus abdomins
Which is the main breathing muscle that separates the thoracic & abdominopelvic cavities?
trapezius
diaphragm
pectoralis major
rectus abdomins
Which is the main muscle which contracts to allow you to do sit-ups?
trapezius
rectus abdominis
pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
Which is of these muscles is an upper chest muscle & is involved in moving the arm?
intercostal
rectus abdominis
pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
Which number shows a fascicle of fibers?
4
5
2
8
Which number shows a muscle fiber?
4
5
2
8
Which number shows the endomysium?
4
6
2
8
In the sliding filament theory, the nerve impulse causes (a) to be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum to begin the process.
In the sliding filament theory, what allows the myosin to detach and recock?
calcium
ATP
actin
sarcomere
Which neuromuscular disorder causes motor neurons to be destroyed with death in 3-5 years after diagnosis?
Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease)
Myasthenia Gravis
Osteoporosis
Which neuromuscular disorder is genetic and causes progressive muscle weakness & shortened lifespan primarily in boys?
Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease)
Myasthenia Gravis
Osteoporosis
A weak spot in a muscle that allows underlying tissue to come through is a (a) .
Which is an injury to a ligament?
strain
sprain
myalgia
hernia
Which term is defined as muscle pain?
strain
sprain
myalgia
hernia
Which is your pucker muscle?
pectoralis major
orbicularis oculi
buccinator
orbicularis oris
Which is the major muscle used for chewing?
buccinator
masseter
trapezius
orbicularis oris
Which is a muscle that helps turn the head from side to side and inserts on the temporal bone behind the ear?
buccinator
masseter
trapezius
sternocleidomastoid
Which is NOT one of the 4 major types of tissues in the body?
epithelial
adipose
connective
nervous
At which point in bone healing does a hematoma form?
in the beginning - just after the fracture
during the rebuilding of bone tissue by osteoblasts
during the remodeling by osteoclasts
bones have no blood - no hematoma forms
Exercise and weight lifting has which impact on bone homeostasis?
it makes bones thinner
it makes bones more likely to fracture
it makes bones stronger & thicker
it has no effect
Which is cardiac muscle?
a
b
c
none of these
Which is true of a fibrous joint?
it is freely moveable
it has some gliding movement
it has very little movement
When you extend your arm at the elbow, which muscle is the prime mover?
biceps brachii
triceps brachii
deltoid
brachioradialis
Which muscle is this?
external intercostals
pectoralis minor
serratus anterior
rectus abdominis
Could you have a muscle contraction if no calcium was released by the sarcoplasmic reticulum? (yes or no)
(a)
In which case might you find rigor mortis?
a person died 2 hours ago
a person just finished exercising
a person is running down the field
a newborn baby crying
What is considered the functional unit of muscle fibers - where contraction occurs?
sarcoplasmic reticulum
endomysium
sarcomere
In anaerobic respiration, ATP is produced and what is given off as a byproduct?
oxygen
carbon dioxide
lactic acid
glucose
Which type of twitch fibers are darker and use oxygen to produce ATP?
slow twitch
fast twitch
Which would be an example of how muscle atrophy might occur?
weight lifting
wearing a cast for 2 months
running a marathon
What is this type of tissue and where might you find it?
adipose/around organs
smooth muscle/intestines
loose areolar/under skin
cartilage/end of bones
What is the function of ligaments?
They attach bone to bone
They attach muscles to bone
They give strength to the skin tissue
They protect the outside of bones
What do biomedical engineers do?
Perform blood tests in the lab
Help patients rehab after surgery
Design/invent new medical devices
Read x-rays
The biceps femoris muscle is part of which muscle group?
quadriceps
hamstrings
calf muscles
abdominal muscles
The end of the muscle that moves when it contracts is the .....
origin
insertion
antagonist
synergist
Pointing the toes like a ballerina or a football punter is which movement?
dorsiflexion
inversion
plantar flexion
supination
Which is a condyloid joint?
shoulder
elbow
knuckles
base of thumb
Which is considered a cartilaginous joint?
knee
coronal suture of the skull
growth plate of the femur
The strength of a muscle contraction depends on # of motor units signaled and what else?
length of the muscle fibers
how many fibers are in each motor unit
strength of the nerve impulse
What do goblet cells produce?
nerve impulses
mucous
bone tissue
sweat
A sebaceous gland produces what?
oil
sweat
mucous
bone
A burn with blisters and severe pain is probably which degree? (1, 2, or 3)
(a)
Which are the pigment-producing cells in the body?
osteoblasts
melanocytes
adipocytes
fibrocytes
Bone tissue has a good blood supply.
true
false
Which word refers specifically to sweat glands?
sebaceous
endocrine
goblet
sudoriferous
Modified Baux score of burn survivability includes age, % of body burned, and which other factor to provide a quick estimate?
type of burn
inhalation injury
gender
health history
Which of these is a cartilage cell?
chondrocyte
fibrocyte
osteocyte
erythrocyte
In what type of tissue would you most likely find a cell like this?
adipose
nervous
connective
epithelial
Which type of skin cancer is the most dangerous and aggressive?
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
melanoma
Which bone term is a flat surface - such as where ribs meet vertebrae?
fovea
foramen
facet
fossa
Which bone term is a small indentation or pit such as at the head of the femur?
fovea
foramen
facet
fossa
Which bone term is a hole to allow for the passage of blood vessels and nerves?
fovea
foramen
facet
fossa
Which would you conclude is more likely a male pelvis?
A
B
