Question 1

Which of the following conditions is characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal muscles and is considered to be a chronic, autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular dystrophy
B)  Myasthenia gravis
C)  Rhabdomyolysis
D)  Rheumatism
E)  Polymyalgia rheumatic

Question 2

Which of the following bones refers to the larger bone of the lower leg and is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fibula
B)  Fibia
C)  Tibia
D)  Tibea
E)  Tebia

Question 3

The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a

Accepted Answer

A)  Tendon
B)  Ligament
C)  Fascia
D)  Periosteum
E)  Cartilage

Question 4

Bones that have sutures between the bones occur in which of the following areas of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ankles
B)  Wrists
C)  Knees
D)  Skull
E)  Vertebrae

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rib cage protects the intestines.
B)  Muscles are not attached to bones; they are responsible for movement.
C)  The bones of the ribs, wrists, and ankles hold up the body.
D)  The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
E)  Tendons support and hold bones together.

Question 6

Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called

Accepted Answer

A)  medullary cells
B)  osteoblasts
C)  osteogenerators
D)  osteocytes
E)  osteoclasts

Question 7

A disease which occurs most commonly in women between the ages of 20 and 50 and is characterized by destruction of joint surfaces, joint capsule, and ligaments causing marked deformity and joint instability is

Accepted Answer

A)  Rheumatism
B)  Osteoarthritis
C)  Rhematoid arthritis
D)  Dupuytren contracture
E)  Tenosynovitis

Question 8

What are the four components of the skeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bones, collagen, tendons, and ligaments
B)  Bones, tendons, muscles, and cartilage
C)  Spine, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage
D)  Collagen, cartilage, bones, and ligaments
E)  Ligaments, tendons, bones, and cartilage

Question 9

In the word achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Without
B)  Formation
C)  Growth
D)  Cartilage
E)  Surgical repair

Question 10

The root in the word hematoma means

Accepted Answer

A)  Tumor, mass
B)  Liver
C)  Blood
D)  Red blood cell
E)  Striated muscle C

Question 11

In the word meniscectomy, what does the suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excision
B)  Anastamosis
C)  Reduction
D)  To splice
E)  Incision

Question 12

Which of the following words refers to an opening through a structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fenestrated
B)  Avulsion
C)  Foramen
D)  Herniation
E)  Intervertebral

Question 13

__________________is a general term for a group of hereditary, progressive disorders affecting skeletal muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular dystrophy
B)  Rhabdomyolysis
C)  Myasthenia gravis
D)  Fibromylagia
E)  Polymyalgia rheumatica

Question 14

In the term syndesmosis, what does the suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bolt or nail
B)  Bind together
C)  Condition
D)  Pertaining to
E)  Fiber C

Question 15

The two minerals stored by the skeletal system are

Accepted Answer

A)  Calcium and phosphorus
B)  Calcium and iron
C)  Sodium and potassium
D)  Magnesium and zinc
E)  Calcium and chlorine

Question 16

The word resorption means

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone formation
B)  Bone destruction
C)  Storage of calcium
D)  Reabsorption of fluid
E)  Circulation of blood

Question 17

A patient lying on his or her stomach is said to be in a _________________ position.

Accepted Answer

Prone
Explanation: A patient in a prone position is lying face-down, flat on the belly with the palms touching the ground. The word prone has a Latin origin meaning prone, lying down.

Question 18

A surgical procedure of the hand involving the complete replacement of a damaged finger joint with an artificial joint made of silicone rubber is called a (an) _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Arthroplasty
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Question 19

The term fascia comes from a Latin word that means

Accepted Answer

A)  fiber
B)  excessive
C)  small bundle
D)  a band
E)  tone

Question 20

Of the following definitions, which one best describes the triceps brachii muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The muscle can perform three different functions.
B)  The muscle moves three regions of the body.
C)  The muscle is composed of three separate muscles banded together.
D)  The muscle has three points of origin.
E)  The muscle contains three different types of muscle fibers.

Exam 14: Musculoskeletal System

Which of the following conditions is characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal muscles and is considered to be a chronic, autoimmune disease?

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Which of the following bones refers to the larger bone of the lower leg and is spelled correctly?

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The fibrous band that connects muscle to bone is a

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Bones that have sutures between the bones occur in which of the following areas of the body?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system?

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Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called

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A disease which occurs most commonly in women between the ages of 20 and 50 and is characterized by destruction of joint surfaces, joint capsule, and ligaments causing marked deformity and joint instability is

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What are the four components of the skeletal system?

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In the word achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?

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The root in the word hematoma means

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In the word meniscectomy, what does the suffix mean?

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Which of the following words refers to an opening through a structure?

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__________________is a general term for a group of hereditary, progressive disorders affecting skeletal muscles.

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In the term syndesmosis, what does the suffix mean?

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The two minerals stored by the skeletal system are

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The word resorption means

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A patient lying on his or her stomach is said to be in a _________________ position.

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A surgical procedure of the hand involving the complete replacement of a damaged finger joint with an artificial joint made of silicone rubber is called a (an) _____________________.

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