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Medical Terminology — The Muscular System Exam

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matching: Choose the correct definition for myorrhexis.

a)

herniated muscle

b)

muscle pain

c)

muscle rupture

d)

abnormal softening of a muscle

e)

surgical repair of a muscle

2.

Matching: Choose the correct definition for myoplasty.

a)

herniated muscle

b)

muscle pain

c)

muscle rupture

d)

abnormal softening of a muscle

e)

surgical repair of a muscle

3.

Matching: Choose the correct definition for myomalacia.

a)

herniated muscle

b)

muscle pain

c)

muscle rupture

d)

abnormal softening of a muscle

e)

surgical repair of a muscle

4.

Matching: Choose the correct definition for myocele.

a)

herniated muscle

b)

muscle pain

c)

muscle rupture

d)

abnormal softening of a muscle

e)

surgical repair of a muscle

5.

Matching: Choose the correct definition for myalgia.

a)

herniated muscle

b)

muscle pain

c)

muscle rupture

d)

abnormal softening of a muscle

e)

surgical repair of a muscle

6.

A ______ specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.

a)

chiropractor

b)

rheumatologist

c)

neurologist

d)

podiatrist

7.

The ______ muscle is located on the upper arm and is formed from three divisions.

a)

biceps

b)

pectoralis major

c)

triceps

d)

gastrocnemius

8.

______ affects only the legs and the lower body.

a)

hemiplegia

b)

quadriplegia

c)

paraplegia

d)

cardioplegia

9.

Name the muscle movement in each picture: Identify the movement shown in picture #11 of the forearm rotating the hand.

a)

flexion

b)

pronation

c)

supination

d)

dorsiflexion

10.

Name the muscle movement in each picture: Identify the movement shown in picture #12 of the shoulders moving upward.

a)

elevation

b)

extension

c)

depression

d)

dorsiflexion

11.

Name the muscle movement in each picture: Identify the movement shown in picture #13 of the ankle pointing the foot downward.

a)

elevation

b)

pronation

c)

dorsiflexion

d)

plantar flexion

12.

Name the muscle movement in each picture: Identify the movement shown in picture #14 of the elbow bending the arm.

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

supination

d)

dorsiflexion

13.

Name the muscle movement in each picture: Identify the movement shown in picture #15 of the leg moving toward the body's midline.

a)

adduction

b)

flexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

abduction

14.

Select the correct definition of ataxia.

a)

abnormal slowness in movement

b)

difficult movement

c)

diminished tone

d)

sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle

e)

without muscle coordination

15.

Select the correct definition of bradykinesia.

a)

abnormal slowness in movement

b)

difficult movement

c)

diminished tone

d)

sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle

e)

without muscle coordination

16.

Select the correct definition of dyskinesia.

a)

abnormal slowness in movement

b)

difficult movement

c)

diminished tone

d)

sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle

e)

without muscle coordination

17.

Select the correct definition of hypotonia.

a)

abnormal slowness in movement

b)

difficult movement

c)

diminished tone

d)

sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle

e)

without muscle coordination

18.

Select the correct definition of myoclonus.

a)

abnormal slowness in movement

b)

difficult movement

c)

diminished tone

d)

sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle

e)

without muscle coordination

19.

Select the correct muscle name. The image shows the posterior view of both lower legs emphasizing the calf muscles.

a)

pectoralis major

b)

triceps

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

trapezius

20.

Select the correct muscle name. The image shows the upper back and shoulder with the superficial muscle spanning from neck to shoulder.

a)

pectoralis major

b)

triceps

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

trapezius

21.

Which term describes the surgical suturing of a tendon?

a)

tendonitis

b)

tenolysis

c)

tenorrhaphy

d)

tenodesis

22.

Which term describes the surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension?

a)

fasciotomy

b)

fasciitis

c)

fascioplasty

d)

myorrhaphy

23.

________ describes a weakness or slight muscular paralysis.

a)

hemiparesis

b)

tenolysis

c)

myoparesis

d)

myotomy

24.

________ describes tenderness or pain in the muscles.

a)

myoparesis

b)

myalgia

c)

myolysis

d)

myorrhexis

25.

What is the medical term for hiccups?

a)

singultus

b)

spasm

c)

myoclonus

d)

intermittent claudication

26.

________ is paralysis of all four extremities (from the neck down).

a)

hemiplegia

b)

myoparesis

c)

paraplegia

d)

quadriplegia

27.

The ________ is a thick, fan-shaped muscle situated on the anterior chest wall.

a)

rectus abdominis

b)

pectoralis major

c)

deltoid

d)

quadriceps

28.

The largest muscle of the buttock is the ________.

a)

sphincter

b)

masseter

c)

trapezius

d)

gluteus maximus

29.

Moving the foot downward at the ankle is called ________.

a)

supination

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

plantar flexion

d)

rotation

30.

Multiple Choice: Surgical repair of a fascia is called ______.

a)

fasciotomy

b)

fascioplasty

c)

fasciitis

d)

myorrhaphy

31.

Matching: Select the definition that best matches the term "cramp."

a)

painful, localized pain named for its cause

b)

injury to a joint when a ligament is torn

c)

pain caused by tearing tibialis anterior muscle

d)

injury to the muscle

e)

sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s)

32.

Matching: Select the definition that best matches the term "strain."

a)

painful, localized pain named for its cause

b)

injury to a joint when a ligament is torn

c)

pain caused by tearing tibialis anterior muscle

d)

injury to the muscle

e)

sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s)

33.

Matching: Select the definition that best matches the term "sprain."

a)

painful, localized pain named for its cause

b)

injury to a joint when a ligament is torn

c)

pain caused by tearing tibialis anterior muscle

d)

injury to the muscle

e)

sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s)

34.

Matching: Select the definition that best matches the term "shin splint."

a)

painful, localized pain named for its cause

b)

injury to a joint when a ligament is torn

c)

pain caused by tearing tibialis anterior muscle

d)

injury to the muscle

e)

sudden, involuntary contraction of muscle(s)

35.

Matching: Choose the meaning that best matches the combining forms "ten/o, tendin/o."

a)

movement

b)

coordination

c)

paralysis

d)

tendon

e)

tone

36.

Matching: Choose the meaning that best matches the combining form "kinesi/o."

a)

movement

b)

coordination

c)

paralysis

d)

tendon

e)

tone

37.

Matching: Choose the meaning that best matches the combining form "tax/o."

a)

movement

b)

coordination

c)

paralysis

d)

tendon

e)

tone

38.

Matching: Choose the meaning that best matches the suffix "-plegia."

a)

movement

b)

coordination

c)

paralysis

d)

tendon

e)

tone

39.

Multiple Choice: ______ means a weakness or wearing of body tissues.

a)

adhesion

b)

atrophy

c)

sarcopenia

d)

contracture

40.

Lable the muscle tissue types.

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

1
2
3
1)
2)
3)
41.

Label the front section of the muscular system

a)

Gastronemious

b)

Quadracept Group

c)

Deltoid

d)

Abdominal Rectis

e)

Bicep

1
2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
42.

Please label the back image of the muscular system.

a)

Trapezius

b)

Gluteus Maximum

c)

External Oblique

d)

Soleus

e)

Deltoid

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2
3
4
5
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

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