Question 1

Which type of muscle is voluntary and attached to bones by tendons to produce movement?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

Question 2

What is the primary function of a ligament?

Accepted Answer

To connect bone to bone at a joint

Question 3

Which muscle type is found in the walls of hollow organs and is involuntary?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

Question 4

A patient is unable to turn their palm upward. Which movement is impaired?

Accepted Answer

Supination

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the action of plantar flexion?

Accepted Answer

Pointing the toes downward

Question 6

What is the difference between the origin and insertion of a muscle?

Accepted Answer

The insertion is usually the more movable attachment

Question 7

Which movement describes moving a limb away from the body’s midline?

Accepted Answer

Abduction

Question 8

Which structure attaches muscle to bone?

Accepted Answer

Tendon

Question 9

Which muscle type is unique to the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

Question 10

A gymnast points her toes downward during a routine. Which term best describes this movement?

Accepted Answer

Plantar flexion

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Motor

Question 12

Which of the following best describes a short bone?

Accepted Answer

A bone that is roughly as long as it is wide

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an irregular bone?

Accepted Answer

Vertebra

Question 14

If a patient cannot bend their elbow, which movement is impaired?

Accepted Answer

Flexion

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the role of fascia?

Accepted Answer

It wraps around muscle

Question 16

A patient is asked to straighten their knee after bending it. Which movement are they performing?

Accepted Answer

Extension

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct pairing of movement and its description?

Accepted Answer

Abduction: movement away from the body midline

Question 18

Which structure is responsible for connecting bone to bone at a joint?

Accepted Answer

Ligament

Question 19

Which of the following movements would be used to turn a doorknob clockwise with your right hand?

Accepted Answer

Supination

Question 20

A muscle produces movement at a joint by contracting. Which attachment site is typically more movable?

Accepted Answer

Insertion

Muscular and Skeletal System: Key Medical Terminology and Concepts

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