random Questions
The neuromuscular junction is between a muscle and a
(a) gland
(b) neuron
(c) bone
(d) gonad
b
NMJ means what?
Neuromuscular junction
what is acetylcholine (ACh) meaning
A neurotransmitter that stimulates contraction of skeletal muscles
My/o means
muscle
Temporalis are located
located over the temporal bone of the skull
In the muscular system, the opposite of the origin is the
(a) counterorigin
(b) agonist
(c) insertion
(d) diaphragm
c
OT means what?
Occupational therapy/therapist
what is antagonist meaning
The muscle that opposes an agonist; it must relax when the agonist contracts
in/o means
fiber
Occipitalis is located
It covers the occipital bone at the back of the skull
The opposite of flexion is
(a) rotation
(b) antiflexion
(c) relaxation
(d) extension
D
RLE means what?
Right lower extremity
what is fascicle meaning
A small bundle, as of muscle or nerve fibers
fasci/o means
fascia
Masseter is located
located near the jaw (important for chewing)
The opposite of abduction is
(a) adduction
(b) circumduction
(c) periduction
(d) pronation
A
ROM means what?
Range of motion
what is insertion meaning
In a given movement, the point where a muscle is attached to a moving part of the
skeleton
ten/o,tendin/o means
Tendon
Brachialis is located
located in the upper arm (brachium)
Polymyositis is inflammation of many
(a) sense organs
(b) glands
(c) muscles
(d) bones
C
SITS means what?
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis (muscles)
what is muscle meaning
An organ that produces movement by contracting; also the tissue that composes such
organs
kin/o-, kine, kinesi/o, kinet/o means
movement
Intercostals are located
found between the ribs (inter = between, costal = ribs)