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Anatomy Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Amphiarthrodial joint?

a)

a freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

b)

a thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones

c)

an immovable joint characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

d)

a joint of cartilage that links bones together, such as where the ribs join the sternum

2.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Synarthrodial joint?

a)

an immovable joint characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

b)

a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

c)

the most superficial layer of the skin

d)

a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

3.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Diarthrodial joint?

a)

a freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

b)

another name for a synarthrodial joint

c)

the area of a long bone where growth occurs

d)

a thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones

4.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Epiphysis?

a)

a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

b)

the area of a long bone where growth occurs

c)

the most superficial layer of the skin

d)

a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

5.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Hyaline cartilage?

a)

a thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones

b)

a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

c)

another name for a synarthrodial joint

d)

a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

6.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Synovial membrane?

a)

the most superficial layer of the skin

b)

a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

c)

a freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

d)

a joint of cartilage that links bones together, such as where the ribs join the sternum

7.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Joint capsule?

a)

a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

b)

an immovable joint characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

c)

the area of a long bone where growth occurs

d)

a thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones

8.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Fibrous joints?

a)

another name for a synarthrodial joint

b)

a freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

c)

the most superficial layer of the skin

d)

a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

9.

Match the term with the proper definition or example. Which definition best matches Epidermis?

a)

the area of a long bone where growth occurs

b)

the most superficial layer of the skin

c)

a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

d)

an immovable joint characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

10.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms to fill in both blanks: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The elbow is ______ to the wrist and ______ to the shoulder.

a)

proximal; distal

b)

distal; proximal

c)

medial; lateral

d)

anterior; posterior

11.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms to fill in both blanks: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The ankle is ______ to the knee and ______ to the phalanges.

a)

distal; proximal

b)

proximal; distal

c)

medial; lateral

d)

anterior; posterior

12.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms to fill in both blanks: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The tibia is located on the ______ aspect of the leg while the fibula is located on the ______ aspect of the leg.

a)

medial; lateral

b)

lateral; medial

c)

anterior; posterior

d)

proximal; distal

13.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The patella is located at the ______ aspect of the knee.

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

14.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: A ______ is a strong fibrous cord that attaches muscles to bone.

a)

tendon

b)

ligament

c)

fascia

d)

cartilage

15.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: ______ muscle is found in hollow organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

striated

16.

Which movements are capable of being performed at the shoulder joint? Select all that apply.

a)

flexion

b)

abduction

c)

internal rotation

d)

pronation

e)

plantarflexion

17.

Which movements are capable of being performed at the elbow joint? Select all that apply.

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

pronation

d)

supination

e)

abduction

18.

Which movements are capable of being performed at the hip joint? Select all that apply.

a)

flexion

b)

adduction

c)

external rotation

d)

inversion

e)

plantarflexion

19.

Which movements are capable of being performed at the knee joint? Select all that apply.

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

plantarflexion

d)

abduction

20.

What is an example of a long bone.

a)

femur

b)

scapula

c)

vertebra

d)

patella

21.

What is an example of an irregular bone.

a)

vertebra

b)

femur

c)

sternum

d)

radius

22.

What is an example of a flat bone.

a)

scapula

b)

femur

c)

vertebra

d)

patella

23.

Identify the plane of motion in which shoulder abduction is performed.

a)

sagittal plane

b)

frontal (coronal) plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

oblique plane

24.

Which two terms mean the same thing? Choose the correct pair.

a)

ventral and anterior

b)

dorsal and anterior

c)

medial and lateral

d)

proximal and distal

25.

Longitudinal bone growth continues

a)

as long as epiphyseal plates are open. 

b)

as long as the individual is alive

c)

as long as the bone is a long bone

d)

None of these

26.

About how many muscles are in your body?

a)

206

b)

300

c)

over 600

d)

1,000

27.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Pectoralis (Pecs)

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Latissimus dorsi

28.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Latissimus dorsi

d)

Quadriceps (Quads)

29.
a)

Quadriceps

b)

Solius

c)

Hamstring

d)

Gastronecmius

30.
a)

Latissmius Dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Deltoids

d)

Rectus Abdominis

31.
a)

Rectus abdominis

b)

Obliques

c)

Deltoid

d)

Trapezius

32.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Gluteals
c)
Deltoid
d)
Hamstring
33.

Your QUADS can be found in your . . .

a)

arms

b)

back

c)

legs

d)

shoulders

34.

What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps? 

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Abdominals

c)

Trapezius

d)

Triceps

35.
a)

Rectus abdominis (abs)

b)

Obliques

c)

Pectorals (pecs)

d)

Trapezius

36.
a)

Latissimius Dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Triceps

d)

Deltoid

37.

Planks work which muscle(s)?

a)

arms

b)

abs

c)

legs

d)

all of the above

38.

What muscle is this?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Deltoids

39.
a)
Tricep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Hamstring
d)
Bicep
40.

What could you not do if you did not have muscles?

a)

move

b)

think

c)

feel

41.

A ______________________ attach bones to each other at joints.

a)

Ligament

b)

Bone

c)

Joint

d)

Cell

42.

Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are considered _____ muscles because we can’t control them consciously.

a)

Immovable

b)

Involuntary

c)

Skeletal

d)

none of the above

43.

Skeletal muscles always work _____.

a)

in groups

b)

in pairs

c)

singly

d)

none of the above

44.

What are the 3 types of muscles?

a)

Skeletal, muscular, ligament

b)

Skeletal, smooth, cardiac

c)

Smooth, Cellular, Cerebrum

d)

Cardiac, smooth, brain stem

45.

Found in the heart

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

all

46.

Found attached to bones throughout the body

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

all

47.

What is the process called when muscles adapt to progressively greater demands?

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Repair

d)

Inflammation

48.

What is the term for the process of muscles shrinking due to lack of resistance?

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Atrophy

c)

Repair

d)

Inflammation

49.

Which type of muscle contraction generates effective conditions for new growth?

a)

Concentric contraction

b)

Eccentric contraction

c)

Isometric contraction

d)

Isotonic contraction

50.

Antagonist muscles are known

a)

as primary or prime movers or muscles most involved in a joint action

b)

to contract concentrically and perform the opposite joint motion of the agonist muscle. 

c)

Prevent muscle control

d)

Work independently of all other mucles.

51.

The synergist muscle of an activity

a)

is the primary mover. 

b)

assists the prime mover

c)

lowers the fluidity of a movement

d)

makes the antagonist muscle work

52.

Agonist Muscles are known as

a)

are the opposite of primary muscles

b)

work against primary muscles

c)

primary muscles

d)

muscles that control the heart

53.

______________________refers to the ability of a muscle to return to its original length following stretching

a)

Extensibility

b)

Elasticity

c)

Electricity

d)

contractility

54.

What is the main  function of the muscular system?

a)

The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.

b)

The muscular system keeps the bones strong and prevents them from being broken.

c)

The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.

d)

The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

55.

The ability shorten in response to a stimulus 

a)

contractility

b)

irritability

c)

volatility

d)

agility

56.

The shape of bones

a)

Does not limit how they move

b)

Can limit how they move

c)

Does not matter

d)

All bones are shaped the same.

57.

The skeletal system is responsible for all of the following (choose all that apply)

a)

Protect internal organs

b)

Mineral storage

c)

Posture

d)

Heat Production

58.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
59.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
60.
Towards the Front. 
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
61.

Your feet are ________ to your knees.

a)

caudal

b)

cephalic

c)

inferior

d)

superior

62.

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

a)

coronal plane

b)

frontal plane

c)

transverse plane

d)

sagittal plane

63.
Which of the following planes divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
frontal
b)
transverse
c)
horizontal
d)
sagittal
64.
Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Oblique
65.

The eyes are _________ to the ears

a)

medial

b)

lateral

c)

anterior

d)

posterior

66.

The nose is on the _________side of the body

a)

superior

b)

anterior (ventral)

c)

posterior (dorsal)

d)

proximal

67.
Turn sole of foot so it faces laterally
a)
Inversion
b)
Eversion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantar flexion
68.
Turn sole of foot so it faces medially
a)
Plantar flexion
b)
Dorsiflexion
c)
Inversion
d)
Eversion
69.
Moving a limb away from midline
a)
Pronation
b)
Abduction
c)
Adduction
d)
Flexion
70.
Palm of hand turns from anterior to posterior.
a)
Pronation
b)
Supination
c)
Plantar flexion
d)
Flexion
71.
Moving palm of hand from posterior position to anterior position
a)
Circumduction
b)
Rotation
c)
Supination
d)
Pronation
72.

lifting the foot closer to your shin (up)

a)

dorsiflexion

b)

plantarflexion

c)

eversion

d)

inversion

73.

pointing foot toward the ground

a)

dorsiflexion

b)

plantarflexion

c)

inversion

d)

eversion

74.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

75.
Identify the joint action being performed.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Lateral Rotation
c)
Medial Rotation
d)
Eversion
76.

Name this movement

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

77.

Name this movement

a)

extension

b)

flexion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

78.

Name this movement

a)

ulnar deviation

b)

supination

c)

pronation

d)

radial deviation

79.

Which of the following is not a property of skeletal muscle tissue that allows for force production and movement about joints? 

a)

elasticity

b)

extensibility

c)

constrictability

d)

irritability

80.

Muscles are named by their (choose all that apply)

a)

Shape

b)

Size

c)

Function

d)

Nerve type

81.

Prefix post means

a)

After

b)

Before

c)

Next

d)

During

82.

-ectomy means

a)

Surgical Removal

b)

to move continuously

c)

Muscle Movement of the leg

d)

To examine

83.

-scopy means

a)

Surgical Removal

b)

to move continuously

c)

Muscle Movement of the leg

d)

To examine

84.

The most common combining vowel is "o"

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Hyper means

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

86.

Hypo means

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

87.

Which is an example of a hinge joint

a)

knee and elbow

b)

shoulder and hip

c)

neck

d)

ankle and wrist

88.

The skull is an example of what type of joint?

a)

Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis)

b)

Synovial (diarthrosis)

c)

Fibrous (synarthrosis)

89.
Fibrous joints are?
a)
freely moveable
b)
partially moveable
c)
immovable
90.

What is the purpose of synovial fluid in synovial joints?

a)

To hold the joint together

b)

To lubricate the joint

c)

To prevent bone rubbing

d)

To provide flexibility to the joint

91.

The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Cartilage

c)

Fibrous

d)

Synovial

92.

The joints that allow the most movement are called

a)

Fixed

b)

Fibrous

c)

Cartilaginous

d)

Synovial

93.

This is where 2 bones meet, it is responsible for keeping bones far enough apart so they don't rub and they hold bones in place.

a)

Muscle

b)

Joint

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

94.

One of the functions of the muscular system is to provide heat. Which of the following observations best provides this statement?

a)

Your body starts to shake to raise your internal body temperature back to 98.7 degrees Fahrenheit.

b)

The skeletal muscles in your arms feel sore the day after a strenuous workout.

c)

Contractions of involuntary muscle move food down your esophagus (food pipe) even while lying down.

d)

Your heart will continuously pump blood throughout your body.

95.

Which muscle type is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

a)

striated

b)

cardiac

c)

smooth

d)

skeletal

96.

Which bone is classified as a short bone?

a)

carpal

b)

femur

c)

scapula

d)

vertebra

97.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The heart is located in the ______ aspect of the thoracic cavity.

a)

distal

b)

lateral

c)

medial

d)

posterior

98.

Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

a)

Fibrous joint

b)

Amphiarthrodial joint

c)

Synarthrodial joint

d)

Diarthrodial joint

99.

Section 2: Fill in the Blank — Select from the following terms: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal. Complete the sentence: The heart is located in the ______ part of the chest, while the lungs are located on the ______ sides.

a)

lateral; medial

b)

proximal; distal

c)

medial; lateral

d)

anterior; posterior

100.

Which muscle type is responsible for voluntary movements?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

All of the above

d)

Smooth

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