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Musculoskeletal System Test (75 Points)

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The muscular system produces about 85% of the heat that keeps the body warm. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Smooth muscle is under voluntary control. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The fascia encloses a muscle or group of muscles. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Skeletal muscles are involuntary. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Automaticity is the ability to contract without nerve supply. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Tendons connect muscle to bone. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Ligaments connect muscle to bone. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Abduction moves a body part toward the midline. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Pronation rotates the palm upward. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Inversion turns the sole of the foot inward. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Elevation raises a body part. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Flexion straightens a limb. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Hypertrophy refers to muscle wasting. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Kyphosis is an exaggeration of the thoracic curve. (True/False)

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which type of muscle is voluntary?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Visceral

17.

Which property allows muscle to return to resting length after stretching?

a)

Contractility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Extensibility

d)

Automaticity

18.

The site of muscle attachment that moves during contraction is the:

a)

Origin

b)

Insertion

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

19.

Which connective tissue surrounds bundles of muscle fibers?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Epimysium

d)

Fascia

20.

Which movement raises a body part?

a)

Depression

b)

Protraction

c)

Elevation

d)

Rotation

21.

Which muscle extends the neck?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

22.

Which muscle flexes the arm and forearm?

a)

Biceps Brachii

b)

Triceps Brachii

c)

Deltoid

d)

Rectus Femoris

23.

Which muscle extends the thigh?

a)

Gluteus Maximus

b)

Sartorius

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Gastrocnemius

24.

Which muscle dorsiflexes the foot?

a)

Tibialis Anterior

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Sartorius

d)

Rectus Femoris

25.

The shaft of a long bone is called the:

a)

Epiphysis

b)

Diaphysis

c)

Periosteum

d)

Medullary cavity

26.

Which bone forms the forehead?

a)

Parietal

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Occipital

27.

How many pairs of ribs are there?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

24

28.

Which ribs are not attached to the sternum?

a)

True ribs

b)

False ribs

c)

Floating ribs

d)

All attach

29.

How many cervical vertebrae exist?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

12

d)

26

30.

Which bone is the largest in the body?

a)

Tibia

b)

Femur

c)

Fibula

d)

Humerus

31.

A break that runs across the bone at an angle is a:

a)

Oblique fracture

b)

Spiral fracture

c)

Transverse fracture

d)

Comminuted fracture

32.

What connects bone to bone?

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Fascia

d)

Cartilage

33.

Which disease causes weak and brittle bones?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Myasthenia Gravis

d)

Kyphosis

34.

Paget’s disease causes bones to:

a)

Shrink

b)

Soften and thicken

c)

Become brittle

d)

Inflame muscles

35.

The axial skeleton includes all EXCEPT:

a)

Skull

b)

Spine

c)

Ribs

d)

Pelvic girdle

36.

Inflammation of the joint is called:

a)

Myalgia

b)

Osteitis

c)

Arthritis

d)

Myopathy

37.

What does bursitis affect?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Bursa

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

38.

What type of joint is freely movable?

a)

Synarthrosis

b)

Diarthrosis

c)

Amphiarthrosis

d)

Cartilaginous

39.

Which imaging test uses electromagnetic fields and radio waves?

a)

X-ray

b)

CT

c)

MRI

d)

Sonography

40.

Which suffix means inflammation?

a)

-itis

b)

-oma

c)

-osis

d)

-pathy

41.

Which combining form means bone?

a)

My/o

b)

Oste/o

c)

Chondr/o

d)

Myel/o

42.

Which prefix means slow?

a)

Brady-

b)

Tachy-

c)

Hyper-

d)

Hypo-

43.

NSAIDs are primarily used to:

a)

Treat infection

b)

Reduce inflammation

c)

Build muscle

d)

Calm nerves

44.

Myasthenia gravis primarily affects:

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

All of the above

45.

Which test measures bone mineral density?

a)

Bone scan

b)

MRI

c)

Bone density test

d)

CT scan

46.

Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Sternum

d)

Clavicle

47.

Which disease is characterized by inflammation of a fascia?

a)

Fasciitis

b)

Myositis

c)

Tendinitis

d)

Osteitis

48.

Which muscle is found in the heart?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Visceral

49.

What does the suffix -plegia mean?

a)

Pain

b)

Weakness

c)

Paralysis

d)

Swelling

50.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Protection

b)

Mineral storage

c)

Digestion

d)

Support

51.

What type of bone makes up the extremities?

a)

Long bones

b)

Flat bones

c)

Short bones

d)

Irregular bones

52.

What term means inflammation of bone and bone marrow?

a)

Osteitis

b)

Osteomyelitis

c)

Myelitis

d)

Periostitis

53.

Which type of fracture occurs from chronic impact?

a)

Stress

b)

Spiral

c)

Oblique

d)

Compound

54.

Which joint type is immovable?

a)

Synarthroses

b)

Amphiarthroses

c)

Diarthroses

d)

Ball-and-socket

55.

Which disease is associated with the loss of muscle mass from aging?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Myositis

c)

Sarcopenia

d)

Myalgia

56.

Which test is used to visually examine a joint?

a)

Arthroscopy

b)

MRI

c)

X-ray

d)

CT scan

57.

Which drug treats rheumatoid arthritis?

a)

NSAIDs

b)

Gold salts

c)

Relaxants

d)

Analgesics

58.

Which prefix means 'within'?

a)

Inter-

b)

Intra-

c)

Peri-

d)

Para-

59.

Which combining form refers to the spine?

a)

Rachi/o

b)

Myel/o

c)

Oste/o

d)

Sarc/o

60.

Which suffix means 'softening'?

a)

-malacia

b)

-megaly

c)

-oma

d)

-penia

61.

Connects bone to bone

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Fascia

d)

Osteocyte

62.

Connects muscle to bone

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Fascia

d)

Cartilage

63.

Encases a group of muscles

a)

Fascia

b)

Tendon

c)

Myalgia

d)

Bursitis

64.

Bone cell

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Osteoblast

c)

Osteoclast

d)

Chondrocyte

65.

Muscle pain

a)

Myalgia

b)

Arthralgia

c)

Myositis

d)

Bursitis

66.

Joint pain

a)

Arthralgia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Arthritis

d)

Bursitis

67.

Increase in muscle size

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Dystrophy

d)

Myopathy

68.

Decrease in muscle size

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Myopathy

d)

Myositis

69.

Inflammation of bursa

a)

Bursitis

b)

Tendinitis

c)

Osteitis

d)

Synovitis

70.

Infection of bone and marrow

a)

Osteomyelitis

b)

Osteitis

c)

Myelitis

d)

Periostitis

71.

Build word meaning "tumor of the bone"

a)

Osteoma

b)

Sarcoma

c)

Myoma

d)

Osteitis

72.

Build a word meaning "inflammation of a joint"

a)

Arthritis

b)

Arthralgia

c)

Osteitis

d)

Bursitis

73.

Build a word meaning "softening of cartilage"

a)

Chondromalacia

b)

Osteomalacia

c)

Chondritis

d)

Chondroplasty

74.

Build a word meaning "surgical repair of muscle"

a)

Myoplasty

b)

Myotomy

c)

Tenoplasty

d)

Myorrhaphy

75.

Build a word meaning "abnormal condition of porous bone"

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Osteomalacia

c)

Osteitis

d)

Osteopenia

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