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Anatomy Lecture Midterm Final Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ muscle fibers spread out like a fan and pull in different directions, allowing for various different actions.

a)

Parallel

b)

Pennate

c)

Circular

d)

Convergent

2.

A smaller muscle that assists the larger muscle responsible for producing a particular movement is a _____.

a)

Agonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Synergist

d)

Fixator

3.

T or F: The insertion of a muscle remains stationary as the muscle contracts.

a)

True

b)

False; origin

4.

The _____ is the connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscle fibers and stores nerves and blood vessels.

a)

Endomysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Epimysium

d)

Periosteum

5.

True or False: Muscle contraction is caused by interactions between the actin and myosin filaments of the sarcomere.

a)

True

b)

False; relaxation

6.

What is the primary function of the multiple nuclei skeletal muscle fiber?

a)

More efficient ATP production

b)

Greater synthesis of muscle proteins

c)

More DNA storage for metabolism

d)

Greater synthesis of muscle nutrients

7.

What is the repeating unit of striated myofibrils?

a)

Sarcolemma

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Myofibril

d)

Myofilament

8.

True or False: The A band is the region of the sarcomere that always contains thin filaments.

a)

True

b)

False; I band

9.

Stem cells within the endomysium and sarcolemma that function to repair damaged muscle tissue are ____.

a)

Myocytes

b)

Satellite cells

c)

Endocytes

d)

Sarcocytes

10.

True or False: In the sarcomere, actin forms two twisted strands around a central rod-like protein.

a)

True

b)

False; myosin

11.

When acetylcholine binds to receptors at the motor end plate, the sarcolemma becomes ____.

a)

More permeable to sodium ions

b)

Less permeable to calcium ions

c)

More permeable to calcium ions

d)

Less permeable to sodium ions

12.

ATP binding to ___ heads causes cross-bridge detachment.

a)

Actin

b)

Myosin

c)

Troponin

d)

Tropomyosin

13.

The contraction phase of a muscle twitch is when ...

a)

The action potential moves through the sarcolemma

b)

The troponin is bound to calcium

c)

Myosin cross-bridges detachment occurs

d)

Muscle tension exceeds the load and the muscle lifts the load

14.

What type of contraction involves muscle fibers that do not shorten?

a)

Concentric

b)

Tetany

c)

Isotonic

d)

Isometric

15.

True or False: Fast fibers are best adapted for prolonged contraction.

a)

True

b)

False; slow

16.

Which of the following is a type of cartilaginous joint?

a)

The knee joint

b)

Cranial sutures

c)

The pubic symphysis

d)

The elbow joint

17.

Which of the following is NOT a function of menisci?

a)

Subdividing synovial cavities

b)

Allowing shape variation of the articular surfaces

c)

Channeling the flow of synovial fluid

d)

Friction reduction and shock absorption

18.

True or False: A gliding joint is found between the forearm bones and the wrist.

a)

True

b)

False; condylar

19.

What is an example of abduction?

a)

Turning the hand palm downward

b)

Spreading the fingers apart

c)

Opening the mouth

d)

Closing the fingers together

20.

____ increases the angle between articulating bones and ____ decreases the angle between articulating bones.

a)

Flexion; extension

b)

Extension; flexion

c)

Adduction; abduction

d)

Abduction; adduction

21.

The articulation of the clavicles with the sternum is the ____ joint while the articulation of the clavicles with the scapulae is the ____ joint.

a)

Sternoclavicular; acromioclavicular

b)

Costalclavicular; sternoacromial

c)

Acromioclavicular; sternoclavicular

d)

Sternoacromial; costalclavicular

22.

The head of the radius articulates with the ____.

a)

Trochlea

b)

Styloid process

c)

Olecranon process

d)

Capitulum

23.

The ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse to form the ...

a)

Pelvic girdle

b)

Coxal bone

c)

Pectoral girdle

d)

Coccyx

24.

True or False: The mastoid process is a point of attachment for muscles that rotate or extend the head.

a)

True

b)

False; coronoid

25.

Which vertebrae allow for a wide range of head movements?

a)

Lumbar

b)

Thoracic

c)

Cervical

d)

Hyoid

26.

Which of the following has a dens process ?

a)

Atlas

b)

Axis

c)

Both the atlas and axis

27.

The ____ of the sternum articulates with the clavicles.

a)

Manubrium

b)

Body

c)

Xiphoid process

d)

Tuberosity

28.

What is a tuberosity?

a)

A chamber within bone that fills with air

b)

A smooth, grooved bone process shaped like a pulley

c)

A small rough bump on bone where a tendon attaches

d)

A large prominence on the side of the bone where muscles attach

29.

What is found within the lacunae of osseous tissue?

a)

Osteocytes

b)

Bone marrow

c)

Chondroblasts

d)

Capillaries

30.

True or False: Compact bone can withstand stresses from many different directions.

a)

True

b)

False; spongy

31.

____ is the process where existing tissue is replaced by bone.

a)

Reabsorption

b)

Ossification

c)

Osteoclastation

d)

Remodeling

32.

____ is the continuous process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix.

a)

Ossification

b)

Resorption

c)

Remodeling

d)

Osteolysis

33.

A ____ fracture causes the bone to shatter.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Compression

c)

Transverse

d)

Spiral

34.

What is the correct order of skin regeneration following an injury?

a)

Cellular migration, inflammation, epidermis covering granulation tissue, epidermis covering scar tissue

b)

Inflammation, cellular migration, epidermis covering scar tissue, epidermis covering granulation tissue

c)

Inflammation, cellular migration, epidermis covering granulation tissue, epidermis covering scar tissue

35.

A pediatrician notices that a child's bones are not developing properly. This child is probably deficient in which vitamin?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B2

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D3

36.

What within keratinocytes protects the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin from harm due to sunlight?

a)

Sebum

b)

Melanin

c)

Collagen

d)

Keratin

37.

Which type of secretion causes the cell to burst and be destroyed?

a)

Merocrine

b)

Aprocine

c)

Holocrine

d)

Endocrine

38.

What is the body's first response to an injury?

a)

Regeneration

b)

Bleeding

c)

Fever

d)

Inflammation

39.

The ____ membrane produces a fluid that lubricates movable joints.

a)

Secretory

b)

Synovial

c)

Sebacous

d)

Serous

40.

Why causes the color difference between white and brown fat?

a)

Their anatomical location

b)

Their maturity

c)

The presence of blood vessels

d)

The presence of melanin

41.

Epithelial tissue is always attached to ____ tissue.

a)

Muscle

b)

Nervous

c)

Connective

d)

Membrane