worksheets

Question 1

Immovable joints are found in the_______________

Answer 1

adult cranium

Question 2

Flexion means:

Answer 2

Bending

Question 3

The bone that forms the base of the skull is the:

Answer 3

Occipital

Question 4

The bone of the arm is located on the thumb side is called

Answer 4

Radius

Question 5

The bones of the wrist are called

Answer 5

Carpals

Question 6

The heel bone is known as the

Answer 6

Calcaneus

Question 7

Skeletal muscle is known as

Answer 7

Voluntary

Question 8

The muscle in the upper arm that is used as an injection site is the

Answer 8

Deltoid

Question 9

The muscle used in breathing is the

Answer 9

Diaphragm

Question 10

Muscle fatigue is caused by a buildup of

Answer 10

Latic Acid

Question 11

The muscle on the calf portion of the leg is the

Answer 11

Gastrocnemius

Question 12

The shaft of a long bone is the

Answer 12

Diaphysis

Question 13

The cells that form new bone are

Answer 13

Osteoblasts

Question 14

The cells that break down bone are

Answer 14

Osteoclasts

Question 15

When a bone is fractured, a hematoma is formed from blood escaping from the

Answer 15

Blood Vessels within the Bone

Question 16

Which of the following bones contains red marrow for blood cell formation in a healthy adult

pelvis
ribs
shaft of long bones
small bones of the wrist

Answer 16

Pelvis

Question 17

Which of the following substances in NOT normally found in bone

calcium
Lead
magnesium
potassium

Answer 17

Lead

Question 18

Calcium is important in

Answer 18

Blood Cell Formation

Question 19

The parts of the spinal column in which the vertebrae are fused is the

Answer 19

Sacrum

Question 20

The only movable bone of the skull is the

Answer 20

Mandible

Question 21

Which part of the vertebral column acts as a shock absorper

Answer 21

Invertebral Disks

Question 22

Which of the vertebrae support the most weight

Answer 22

Lumbar

Question 23

The longest bone in the body is

Answer 23

Femur

Question 24

Synovial membrane is found in

Answer 24

Freely Movable Joints

Question 25

The function of the brusae is to

Answer 25

Reduce Friction Between Bony Surfaces

Question 26

The kind of energy that muscles use to contract is

Answer 26

Chemical

Question 27

The functional units of muscle contraction are

Answer 27

Sacromeres

Question 28

When the cross bridge of the myosin molecule forms linkages with actin filaments, the result is membrane polarization release of acetylcholine shortening of muscle fibers

Answer 28

Shortening of the muscle Fibers

Question 29

The strength of a muscle contraction in response to different levels of stimulation is determined by the Characteristics of each muscle group Level of stimulation delivered to individual muscle fibers Number of givers that respond in each motor unit Number of motor units stimulated

Answer 29

Number of motor units Stimulated

Question 30

Muscle tone refers to The ability of a muscle to maintain contraction against an outside force The condition of athletes attain after intensive training. A feeling of well-being A state of sustained, partial contraction of muscles that is necessary to maintain posture

Answer 30

A state of sustained, partial contraction of muscles that is necessary to maintain posture

Question 31

The muscle that compresses the ckeeks inward when in contracts is the

Answer 31

Buccinators

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an active tissue found in bone blood cartilage cuboidal epithelium nervous tissue

Answer 32

Cuboidal Epithelium

Question 33

To what part of the bone do tendons and ligaments attach bursae cartilage epiphysis periosteum

Answer 33

Periosteum