CH 4 Quiz

Question 1

Which of these muscles is formed from three divisions?

Answer 1

triceps

Question 2

Which condition is the total paralysis of one side of the body?

Answer 2

hemplegia

Question 3

The term ____________________ means the rupture or tearing of a muscle.

Answer 3

myorrhexis

Question 4

Which term describes the act of raising the ribs when breathing in?

Answer 4

elevation

Question 5

A rotator cuff injury affects the knee.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

The study of the human factors that affect the design and operation of tools and the work environment is known as ____.

Answer 6

ergonomics

Question 7

Impingement syndrome occurs when inflamed and swollen tendons are caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

A circular movement around the shoulder joint, is known as ____________________.

Answer 8

circumduction

Question 9

move away from the midline

Answer 9

abduction

Question 10

move towards the midline

Answer 10

adduction

Question 11

bends a joint

Answer 11

flexion

Question 12

straightens a joint

Answer 12

extension

Question 13

turn palm downwards

Answer 13

pronation

Question 14

The term ____________________ means the degeneration of muscle tissue.

Answer 14

myolysis

Question 15

Movement toward the midline of the body is known as ____________________.

Answer 15

adduction

Question 16

A/An ____ is the surgical removal of a tendon for relief of a deformity caused by the abnormal shortening of a muscle.

Answer 16

tenectomy

Question 17

The condition in which there is decreased tone of the skeletal muscles is known as ____________________.

Answer 17

hypotonia

Question 18

A physiatrist is a specialist who works under a physician’s supervision to develop, implement, and coordinate exercise programs, and administer medical tests to promote physical fitness.

Answer 18

false

Question 19

A ____ is the surgical repair of a fascia.

Answer 19

fascioplasty

Question 20

Which term means diminished tone of the skeletal muscles?

Answer 20

hypotonia

Question 21

In a muscle pair, the muscles work in opposition to each other.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Heel spurs are hardened deposits in the plantar fascia that can be one of the causes of plantar fasciitis.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

A shin splint is pain caused by the muscle tearing away from the tibia.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

A tenectomy is a surgical incision into a tendon for the purpose of lengthening it.

Answer 24

false

Question 25

The term ____ in a muscle name means slanted or at an angle.

Answer 25

oblique

Question 26

The medical term for hiccups is ____________________.

Answer 26

singultus

Question 27

The point at which a muscle begins is known as the ____.

Answer 27

origin

Question 28

Which term means surgical suturing of the ends of a tendon to a bone?

Answer 28

tenodesis

Question 29

A physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is known as a/an ____________________.

Answer 29

physiatrist

Question 30

Abnormal softening of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.

Answer 30

myomalacia

Question 31

The paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body is known as ____________________.

Answer 31

paraplegia

Question 32

The term ____ means to bend the foot upward at the ankle.

Answer 32

dorsiflexion

Question 33

Intermittent ____________________ is pain in the leg muscles that occurs during exercise and is relieved by rest.

Answer 33

claudication

Question 34

Which motion turns the palm of the hand downward or backward?

Answer 34

pronation