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chapter 7.(:
muscles and joints.
Question | Answer |
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In a_____joint the surfaces of the bone fit closely together, and the joint is immovable. | fibrous |
The_______tendon attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to the calcaneus. | Achilles |
The biceps femoris is part of a well-known muscle called the: | hamstring muscle |
The space between a freely movable joint is the: | joint cavity |
(true of false) The surgical removal of a bunion is called a ganglionectomy. | false |
(true or false) Smooth or visceral muscles lack the striations or stripes associated with skeletal muscles. | true |
The________muscle is triangular in shape, extends accross the back of the shoulder, and covers the back of the neck. | trapezius |
The crackling sounds associated with joint movement are called: | crepitation |
_______is a movement of a bone on its axis. | rotation |
The________muscle is located in the fleshy part of the cheek. | buccinator |
The muscle attachment to the less moveable bone is called the: | origin |
Select the term that best describes muscle pain: | myalgia |
(true or false) Extension decreases the angle between two bones. | false |
Thin sheets of connective tissue that penetrate and cover skeletal muscles are called: | fascia |
(true or false) Flaccid paralysis is the result of atrophy and shortening of the muscle fibers. | false |
(true or false) Wasting away of muscular tissue is called atrophy. | true |
(true or false) Flexion increases the angle between two bones. | false |
Another name for joint, the point at which two bones connect is: | articulation |
Located at the angle of the jaw, the_____muscle is used in biting and chewing. | masseter |
A______joint allows limited movement, as in the joint between the pubic bones of the pelvis. | cartilaginous |
Select the term that describes the act of rotating the arm so the palm of the hand is turned downward or backward. | pronation |
(true or false) An x-ray of a joint after injection of a contrast medium is known as bunionectomy. | false |
Movements in many directions are associated with a___________joint. | ball-and-socket |
________narrows the angle between the leg and the top of the foot. | dorsiflexion |
A____joint allows movement in one direction. | hinge |
Muscles are attached to bones by tissues called: | tendons |
Turning the palms up of forward is called__________. | supination |
________is another name for joint pain. | arthralgia |
A(n)__________is another name for the point at which two bones come together. | articulation |
Visualization of the interior of a joint is called_________. | arthroscopy |
Surgical repair of a joint. | arthroscopy |
The point of muscle attachment to the freely moveable bone: | insertion |
Free movement is associated with________joints. | synovial. |
Moving an extremity in a circular motion is called_________. | circumduction |
A small sac of synovial fluid that functions to lubricate the synovial joint is called a_____. | bursa |
Pain in several muscles is the definition for: | polymyalgia |