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WorksheetsMed Term Unit 2 Review Skeletal & Muscular System
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
When muscles work in pairs, the __________ causes the primary movement, and the __________ works against this movement.
agonist, antagonist
antagonist, agonist
flexor, extensor
extensor, flexor
Name three functions of the muscular system:
movement, posture, heat production
digestion, respiration, vision
blood circulation, hormone production, immunity
growth, reproduction, excretion
Name and briefly define the three types of muscle:
Skeletal muscle: voluntary, attached to bones; Cardiac muscle: involuntary, found in the heart; Smooth muscle: involuntary, found in walls of organs
Skeletal muscle: involuntary, found in the heart; Cardiac muscle: voluntary, attached to bones; Smooth muscle: voluntary, found in walls of organs
Skeletal muscle: voluntary, found in walls of organs; Cardiac muscle: involuntary, attached to bones; Smooth muscle: involuntary, found in the heart
Skeletal muscle: involuntary, found in walls of organs; Cardiac muscle: voluntary, found in the heart; Smooth muscle: voluntary, attached to bones
The __________ is the outer membrane covering a bone.
periosteum
endosteum
epithelium
pericardium
The __________ cavity contains yellow bone marrow.
medullary
cranial
thoracic
pelvic
__________ muscle is voluntary and attached to bones.
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Visceral
Which type of tissue makes up the majority of bone structure?
Cartilage
Dense connective tissue
Ligament tissue
Muscle fibers
What is the primary function of synovial fluid in joints?
To produce red blood cells
To lubricate and reduce friction
To attach muscles to bones
To store calcium
How many cervical vertebrae are found in the human spine?
5
7
12
14
Which structure allows for bone growth during childhood and adolescence?
Periosteum
Epiphyseal plate
Medullary cavity
Compact bone
Which type of bone marrow is primarily responsible for blood cell production?
Yellow marrow
Red marrow
Spongy marrow
Cortical marrow
What type of joint connects the bones of the skull?
Synovial joint
Suture
Amphiarthrosis
Diarthrosis
Which ribs attach indirectly to the sternum via cartilage?
Floating ribs
True ribs
False ribs
Fixed ribs
What connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
Fascia
Which term describes a muscle’s ability to respond to a nerve impulse?
Excitability
Contractility
Elasticity
Automaticity
Which layer surrounds bundles of muscle fibers?
Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium
Myofibril
Which diagnostic test records muscle activity in response to electrical stimulation?
MRI
EMG
CT scan
EEG
Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion?
Hinge
Ball-and-socket
Pivot
Saddle
Which muscle type is involuntary and found in internal organs?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Striated
Which term refers to the wasting away of muscle tissue?
Hypertrophy
Atrophy
Tetany
Adhesion
What type of joint is this?
Hinge
Pivot
Ball and Socket
Fixed
exoskeleton
endoskeleton
Which bone is shown here?
Skull
Ribs
Sternum
Pelvis
The combining form "my/o" refers to:
Bone
Muscle
Nerve
Skin
The prefix "dys-" refers to:
Normal
Difficult, painful, abnormal
Fast
Below
The term "osteomalacia" means:
Hardening of the bones
Softening of the bones
Enlargement of the bones
What does the root "thorac" refer to?
A. Chest
B. Heart
C. Lung
