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Movement Terms Muscular MT

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Abduction

a)

movement of a limb in a circle

b)

movement of a limb toward the midline

c)

movement of a limb away from the midline

d)

turning a limb upward

2.

Movement of a limb toward the midline

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

rotation

3.

Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movements

a)

ataxia

b)

dyskinesia

c)

atonic

d)

atrophy

4.

Circular movement at the distal end of a limb

a)

dorsiflexion

b)

pronation

c)

circumduction

d)

ataxia

5.

Moving the ankle up toward the ankle

a)

plantarflexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

rotation

d)

pronation

6.

Turning the palm or sole of the foot downward

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

dorsiflexion

d)

adduction

7.

Abnormally increased muscle function or activity

a)

ataxia

b)

hyperkinesia

c)

dystonia

d)

subluxation

8.

Partial contraction of a muscle; firmness

a)

atrophy

b)

tonus

c)

flaccid

d)

dyskinesia

9.

Greater than normal growth

a)

atrophy

b)

hypertrophy

c)

hypotrophy

d)

ataxia

10.

Limp or without muscle tone

a)

origin

b)

prime mover

c)

flaccid

d)

myalgic

11.

A loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscles

a)

strain

b)

dyskinesia

c)

atrophy

d)

hypertrophy

12.

A general term for muscle disease

a)

strain

b)

myopathy

c)

sprain

d)

flaccid

13.

Cordlike, band of nonelastic fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

a)

tendon

b)

ligament

c)

neuron

d)

antagonist

14.

Fibrous band that connects bone to bone

a)

prime mover

b)

tendon

c)

synergist

d)

ligament

15.

Sheet of connective tissue that acts as a muscle attachment

a)

neuron

b)

tonus

c)

aponeurosis

d)

synergist

16.

Inflammation of a tendon

a)

synergist

b)

strain

c)

tendinitis

d)

sprain

17.

Chronic injury to a tendon

a)

tendinosis

b)

tendinitis

c)

sprain

d)

strain

18.

Pain in one or more muscles

a)

ataxia

b)

tendinosis

c)

myalgia

d)

dyskinesia

19.

Pain located at specific points in the body; along with widespread pain in the body

a)

myasthenia gravis

b)

fibromyalgia

c)

muscular dystrophy

d)

shin splints

20.

The most important muscle that causes a movement; prime mover

a)

origin

b)

insertion

c)

agonist

d)

fixator

21.

Muscle attachment at the immovable bone

a)

insertion

b)

origin

22.

Muscle attachment to the movable bone

a)

insertion

b)

origin

23.

Cooperating action of certain muscles

a)

agonist

b)

insertion

c)

synergistic

d)

origin

24.

Opposite motion of the agonist - example biceps flex and the triceps extend

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

prime mover

d)

synergist

25.

A lack of coordination of a muscle during movement, particularly gait(how you walk)

a)

synergistic

b)

ataxia

c)

agonist

d)

atagonist

26.

Bending a joint to decrease the angle of a joint

a)

extension

b)

flexion

c)

rotation

d)

adduction

27.

Straightening a joint to increase the angle of a joint

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

rotation

d)

circumduction

28.

Moving a body part away from the midline

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

29.

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

extension

d)

rotation

30.

The rotation is a single spinning movement around a fixed axis

a)

rotation

b)

flexion

c)

extension

d)

abduction

31.

A progressive, genetic muscle disorder that primarily affects boys

a)

duchenne's Muscular dystrophy

b)

fibromyalgia

c)

myasthenia gravis

d)

ataxia

32.

A common over use injury of the lower extremity commonly called shin splints

a)

multiple sclerosis

b)

medial tibial stress syndrome

c)

fibromyalgia

d)

sprain

33.

An injury to a ligament

a)

strain

b)

sprain

34.

An injury to a muscle

a)

strain

b)

sprain

35.

Characterized by stretched ligaments and mild pain

a)

grade 1 sprain

b)

grade 2 sprain

c)

grade 3 sprain

36.

Partial tear of ligaments, Moderate pain and swelling, Significant limitation of range of motion

a)

grade 1 sprain

b)

grade 2 sprain

c)

grade 3 sprain

37.

Complete tear of ligaments, Severe pain and swelling, Inability to bear weight, and May require surgery. 

a)

grade 1 sprain

b)

grade 2 sprain

c)

grade 3 sprain

38.

Minimal pain and swelling, Stretching of muscle fibers without tearing, and Full range of motion with slight discomfort. 

a)

grade 1 strain

b)

grade 2 strain

c)

grade 3 strain

39.

Moderate pain and swelling, Partial tearing of muscle fibers, and Decreased range of motion and strength.

a)

grade 1 strain

b)

grade 2 strain

c)

grade 3 strain

40.

Severe pain and swelling, Complete rupture of muscle fibers, Significant loss of range of motion and strength, and May require surgery. 

a)

grade 1 strain

b)

grade 2 strain

c)

grade 3 strain