Medical Quiz

Muscular System NCHSE Quiz

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After you swallow food, what kind of muscle moves the food toward your stomach?

A. Cardiac

B. Skeletal

C. Smooth

D. Voluntary


Which of the following is one of the properties of muscles?

A. Excitability

B. Antagonist

C. Pronator

D. Stability


Where would you find a voluntary muscle?

A. Attached to the femur

B. In blood vessel walls

C. Inside the heart

D. Lining the stomach


One of the characteristics of muscles is extensibility. This allows muscles to:

A. consume oxygen

B. contract

C. react to an impulse

D. stretch


The walls of the heart are made of:

A. cardiac muscle

B. contractile muscle

C. striated muscle

D. voluntary muscle


What would cause a muscle contracture?

A. Inactivity

B. Overuse

C. Pulling

D. Twisting


When a muscle attaches to a bone, the end that does not move is the:

A. insertion

B. origin

C. root

D. tendon


The tough, sheet like membrane that covers and protects muscle is:

A. fascia

B. a ligament

C. a tendon

D. periosteum


What is the recommended treatment for a muscle spasm in the lower leg?

A. Alternate hot and cold

B. Pain medication

C. Physical therapy

D. Stretch the muscle


Which muscles are located between the ribs?

A. Intercostals

B. Internal obliques

C. Latissimus dorsi

D. Pectoralis


Tetanus is caused by:

A. a bacteria.

B. a missing gene.

C. an autoimmune response.

D. muscle strain.


What muscle movement occurs when you move your hand from an open palm to a fist?

A. Abduction

B. Adduction

C. Extension

D. Flexion


Where is the latissimus dorsi located?

A. Back

B. Leg

C. Neck

D. Shoulder


What muscle is located above the waist?

A. Deltoid

B. Gastrocnemius

C. Gluteus maximus

D. Tibialis anterior


What muscle injury is often caused by overstretching a muscle?

A. Atrophy

B. Dislocation

C. Myopathy

D. Strain


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Multicellular Organisms: Organisation Microbio (Viruses) Heart Anatomy EMR - Trauma ESR (RBC sed rate) Skeletal System Homeostatic Imbalances Dimensions of Wellness Latin & Greek in Medicine Injuries in Archery Viruses Biomolecules CPR Cell Structure and Function Diseases Key Terms Pathology Endocrine Eye Histology