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Muscular System A&P

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2. Muscles are attached to bone by __________

a)

tendon

b)

cartilage

c)

ligament

d)

nerves

2.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
3.
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
4.
Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.
a)
plantar flexion
b)
eversion
c)
inversion
d)
dorsiflexion
5.
Which of the following best describes extension?
a)
The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases
b)
The bending of a joint where bones get closer together
c)
The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another
d)
The lateral movement away from the midline
6.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

7.

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

opposition

d)

pronation

8.
Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.
a)
supination
b)
pronation
c)
flexion
d)
dorsiflexion
9.
What movement is occurring here?
a)
Eversion
b)
Flexion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
10.

Mr. Swatter has a fly on his shoulder, the poor thing. He reaches his right hand over to his left shoulder to try and squish the fly. Which movement is occurring at his ELBOW joint?

a)

Extension

b)

Circumduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Supination

11.

Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?

a)

Extension

b)

Adduction

c)

Circumdation

d)

Abduction

12.

Noah is very short. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard. What is the movement of his ankles?

a)

Plantar Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Rotation

13.
When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......
a)
Abduction
b)
Flexion
c)
Extension
d)
Adduction
14.

Straightening parts at a joint so the angle between them increases is

a)

flexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

extension

d)

rotation

15.

Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?

a)

rotation

b)

adduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

16.

Which movement is shown in the picture?

a)

eversion

b)

rotation

c)

extension

d)

flexion

17.

Turning the hand so the palm is downward is

a)

inversion

b)

supination

c)

pronation

d)

eversion

18.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Circumduction

b)

Lateral Rotation

c)

Medial Rotation

d)

Eversion

19.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
20.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
21.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
22.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
23.

Extension of the parts at a joint beyond anatomical position is

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

hyperextension

24.

Turning the foot so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

a)

eversion

b)

inversion

c)

retraction

d)

extension

25.

Which movement is illustrated here?

a)

Rotation

b)

Oppostion

c)

Pronation

d)

Hyperextension

26.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Pectoralis major

a)

Location of muscle

b)

Direction of the muscle fibers

c)

Relative size of the muscle

d)

Number of origins

e)

Location of the muscle's origin and insertion

27.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Frontalis

a)

Size of the muscle

b)

Shape of the muscle

c)

Action of the muscle

d)

Location of the muscle

e)

Direction of muscle fibers

28.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Rectus abdominis

a)

Action of the muscle

b)

Number of origins

c)

Location of the muscle

d)

Size of the muscle

e)

Direction of the muscle fibers

29.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Adductor group

a)

Relative size of the muscle

b)

Location of the muscle

c)

Number of origins

d)

Action of the muscle

e)

Shape of the muscle

30.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Trapezius

a)

Action of the muscle

b)

Direction of the muscle fibers

c)

Number of origins

d)

Relative size of the muscle

e)

Shape of the muscle

31.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply): Gluteus medius

a)

Location of the muscle

b)

Relative size of the muscle

c)

Direction of the muscle fibers

d)

Action of the muscle

e)

Shape of the muscle

32.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

External oblique

a)

Location of muscle

b)

Direction of muscle fibers

c)

Relative size of the muscle

d)

Action of the muscle

e)

Location of muscle's origin and insertion

33.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Extensor digitorum longus

a)

Direction of muscle fibers

b)

Location of muscle

c)

Action of muscle

d)

Relative size of the muscle

e)

Shape of the muscle

34.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply):

Triceps Brachii

a)

Relative size of the muscle

b)

Direction of muscle fibers

c)

Shape of the muscle

d)

Location of muscle

e)

Number of origins

35.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply): levator scapulae

a)

Relative size of the muscle

b)

Shape of the muscle

c)

Number of origins

d)

Location of the muscle

e)

Action of the muscle

36.

Choose which muscle naming criteria are used for (check all that apply): extensor carpi ulnaris

a)

Size of the muscle

b)

Shape of the muscle

c)

Action of the muscle

d)

Location of the muscle

e)

Number of origins

37.

Check all of the terms that mean large

a)

maximus

b)

magnus

c)

medius

d)

vastus

e)

major

38.

Choose which muscle naming rules are used for (check all that apply): palmaris longus

a)

Location of muscle

b)

Size of muscle

c)

Shape of the muscle

d)

Direction of muscle fibers

e)

Action of the muscle

39.

Type of muscle tissue found in the internal organs

a)

smooth

b)

myocardial

c)

skeletal

40.
This type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
41.
This type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach 
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
42.
This type of muscle tissue is attached to bones wand helps control voluntary movement
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
43.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
d)
All of the above
44.
Which muscles are involuntary?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
45.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
46.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
47.
Voluntary muscle is
a)
muscle that has to be told when to move
b)
muscle that moves automatically
c)
muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
d)
muscle that makes up the heart and stomach
48.

Tendons attach muscle to bone

a)

false

b)

true

49.
Involuntary muscle is 
a)
muscle found in the heart
b)
muscle found in the organs
c)
muscle that works automatically
d)
all of these are true
50.

What body systems control movement?

a)

circulatory and respiratory

b)

muscular and skeletal

c)

digestive and excretory

d)

respiratory and skeletal

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