Question 1

Costal cartilage is located between:

Accepted Answer

A)  the vertebrae. 
B)  the ribs and sternum. 
C)  the sutures of the skull. 
D)  the facial bones. 
A)  the vertebrae. 
B)  the ribs and sternum. 
C)  the sutures of the skull. 
D)  the facial bones.

Question 2

When a muscle acts as the prime mover, it is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  flexor. 
B)  recruiter. 
C)  antagonist. 
D)  agonist. 
A)  flexor. 
B)  recruiter. 
C)  antagonist. 
D)  agonist.

Question 3

An isolated muscle is believed to be a type 2 fiber. Which of the following should be observed upon stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow contraction speed 
B)  Fatigued easily 
C)  Profuse capillary supply 
D)  Oxidative metabolism 
A)  Slow contraction speed 
B)  Fatigued easily 
C)  Profuse capillary supply 
D)  Oxidative metabolism

Question 4

Joints are classified according to the degree of movement they permit. Which of the following terms describes a freely movable joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synarthrosis 
B)  Amphiarthrosis 
C)  Biarthrosis 
D)  Diarthrosis 
A)  Synarthrosis 
B)  Amphiarthrosis 
C)  Biarthrosis 
D)  Diarthrosis

Question 5

Which cells are osteoblasts found within mineralized bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoclasts 
B)  Osteocytes 
C)  Fibrocytes 
D)  Osteoids 
A)  Osteoclasts 
B)  Osteocytes 
C)  Fibrocytes 
D)  Osteoids

Question 6

The epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium are made of:

Accepted Answer

A)  bone. 
B)  epithelium. 
C)  fascia. 
D)  cartilage. 
A)  bone. 
B)  epithelium. 
C)  fascia. 
D)  cartilage.

Question 7

Which structure is the contractile subunit of the myofibril?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarcoplasmic reticulum 
B)  Actin 
C)  Motor endplate 
D)  Sarcomere 
A)  Sarcoplasmic reticulum 
B)  Actin 
C)  Motor endplate 
D)  Sarcomere

Question 8

Generally, fibrous joints are:

Accepted Answer

A)  immovable. 
B)  slightly movable. 
C)  freely movable. 
D)  calcified. 
A)  immovable. 
B)  slightly movable. 
C)  freely movable. 
D)  calcified.

Question 9

The elbow joint is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an amphiarthrosis. 
B)  a diarthrosis. 
C)  a synarthrosis. 
D)  a symphysis. 
A)  an amphiarthrosis. 
B)  a diarthrosis. 
C)  a synarthrosis. 
D)  a symphysis.

Question 10

Which of the following molecules is not part of the bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Elastin fibers 
C)  Proteoglycans 
D)  Glycoproteins 
A)  Collagen fibers 
B)  Elastin fibers 
C)  Proteoglycans 
D)  Glycoproteins

Question 11

The joints between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible are examples of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  symphysis. 
B)  diarthrosis. 
C)  gomphosis. 
D)  syndesmosis. 
A)  symphysis. 
B)  diarthrosis. 
C)  gomphosis. 
D)  syndesmosis.

Question 12

The major difference between compact bone and spongy bone is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of the structural elements. 
B)  location within the body. 
C)  activating chemicals in each. 
D)  types of minerals in the bone matrix. 
A)  organization of the structural elements. 
B)  location within the body. 
C)  activating chemicals in each. 
D)  types of minerals in the bone matrix.

Question 13

Which layer forms the fascicles in skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tendon sheath 
B)  Endomysium 
C)  Epimysium 
D)  Perimysium 
A)  Tendon sheath 
B)  Endomysium 
C)  Epimysium 
D)  Perimysium

Question 14

An isolated muscle is believed to be a type 1 fiber. Which of the following should be observed upon stimulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow contraction speed 
B)  Large fiber diameter 
C)  Rapid firing frequency 
D)  Glycolysis metabolism 
A)  Slow contraction speed 
B)  Large fiber diameter 
C)  Rapid firing frequency 
D)  Glycolysis metabolism

Exam 36: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Costal cartilage is located between:

When a muscle acts as the prime mover, it is called the:

An isolated muscle is believed to be a type 2 fiber. Which of the following should be observed upon stimulation?

Joints are classified according to the degree of movement they permit. Which of the following terms describes a freely movable joint?

Which cells are osteoblasts found within mineralized bone matrix?

The epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium are made of:

Which structure is the contractile subunit of the myofibril?

Generally, fibrous joints are:

The elbow joint is an example of:

Which of the following molecules is not part of the bone matrix?

The joints between the teeth and the maxilla or mandible are examples of a:

The major difference between compact bone and spongy bone is the:

Which layer forms the fascicles in skeletal muscle?

An isolated muscle is believed to be a type 1 fiber. Which of the following should be observed upon stimulation?

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