Muscular System
Which muscle not only supports the head but also extends down the back and shoulders, giving us the ability to raise and throw back the shoulders?
a. Diaphragm
b. Pectoralis major
c. Sternocleidomastoid
d. Trapezius
Trapezius
The structure that connects the mouth with the stomach is known as the:
a. sphincter.
b. bursa.
c. peristalsis.
d. esophagus.
esophagus.
The constant state of contraction that allows the body to maintain its erect position is known as:
a. muscle recruitment.
b. muscle tone.
c. muscular spasm.
d. muscular rigidity.
muscle tone.
Prior to birth and breathing, the lung is solid and will sink in water. At birth, the lungs begin to fill with air, inflating the alveoli. The degree of inflation depends on the presence of which fatty molecule on the respiratory membrane?
a. Surfactant
b. Hyaline membrane
c. Alveoli
d. Visceral pleura
Surfactant
Which combining form means fascia or connective tissue?
A. leiomy/o
B. rhabd/o
C. muscul/o
D. fasci/o
fasci/o
Which of the following muscles plays a crucial role in maintaining posture by supporting body weight and enabling an upright stance?
a. Sartorius
b. Gluteus maximus
c. Serratus anterior
d. Anconeus
Gluteus maximus
Condition most prevalent in the construction, fireproofing, and textile industries and in brake and automotive occupations dealing with clutch linings
a. Asbestosis
b. Primary acute histoplasmosis
c. Chronic bronchitis
d. Upper respiratory infection (URI)
Asbestosis
Which shape do the cartilage structures that hold the trachea open resemble?
a. O
b. C
c. X
d. I
C
Which of the following treatments is commonly used for managing epicondylitis?
a. Manipulation of the tendon attachment
b. Cold therapy
c. Injection of the area
d. Immobilization
Cold therapy
Which combining form means chest?
A. thorac/o
B. pulmon/o
C. nas/o
D. bronch/o
thorac/o
Which diagnostic measure involves removing a small amount of muscle tissue to be viewed under a microscope?
a. Muscle biopsy
b. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
c. Electromyography (EMG)
d. Computed tomography (CT)
Muscle biopsy
Form of histoplasmosis that resembles a severe cold.
a. Acute bronchitis
b. Chronic bronchitis
c. Primary acute histoplasmosis
d. Asbestosis
Primary acute histoplasmosis
Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps femoris group?
a. Biceps femoris
b. Tibialis anterior
c. Semitendinosus
d. Vastus lateralis
Vastus lateralis
Which of the following is commonly called the windpipe?
a. Larynx
b. Epiglottis
c. Trachea
d. Bronchi
Trachea
____________________ means lung or air.
a. pleur/o
b. pneum/o
c. sarc/o
d. pharyng/o
pneum/o
Which muscles lie beneath the pectoralis major, between the ribs?
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Intercostal
c. Cartilage
d. Sphincter
Intercostal
After air is filtered, warmed, and moistened in the nose, it enters the:
a. epiglottis.
b. eustachian tube.
c. pharynx.
d. larynx.
pharynx.
Which of the following correctly describes both a common cause and a recommended treatment for tendonitis?
a. Sports-related activity; applying ice and heat therapy
b. Bacterial infection; antibiotic treatment
c. Phosphorus deficiency; increased dietary supplementation
d. Genetic factor; physical therapy
Sports-related activity; applying ice and heat therapy
Examination of the lung following intravenous injection of a radioactive contrast medium to provide a visual image of pulmonary blood flow.
a. Ultrasound
b. Lung ventilation scan
c. Thoracentesis
d. Lung perfusion scan
Lung perfusion scan
rhabd/o refers to:
a. Movement
b. Fascia or connective tissue
c. Skeletal or striated muscle
d. Bronchus
Skeletal or striated muscle
As people age, the amount of:
a. connective tissue decreases and elastic fibers increase.
b.both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase.
c. connective tissue increases and elastic fibers decrease.
d. both connective tissue and elastic fibers decrease.
both connective tissue and elastic fibers increase.
Which procedure may be performed to relieve lung compression caused by fluid buildup in the pleural space?
a. Thoracentesis
b. Chemotherapy
c. Spirometry
d. Radiation
Thoracentesis
Which muscles of the iris contract to make the pupil smaller, limiting the amount of light entering the retina?
a. Circular sphincter
b. Sartorius
c. Peristalsis
d. Hamstring
Circular sphincter
Which are the largest of the paranasal sinuses?
a. frontal sinuses
b. maxillary sinuses
c. ethmoid sinuses
d. sphenoid sinuses
maxillary sinuses
Which is a suffix that means rupture?
a. -plegia
b. -rrhexis
c. -ion
d. -algia
-rrhexis