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Medical Terminology Exam 1

Terms in this set (319)

True or False? All medical terms have a suffix or prefix.
False
The suffix -ician means _____.
Practician
The suffix -algia indicates _____.

pain

bleeding

swelling

disease
Pain
The suffix for pain is _____.

-al

-gen

-pathy

-dynia
Dynia
The root path/o refers to _____.

disease

inflammation

disorder

symptom
Disease
The root ped/o means _____.

physician

old man

child

old woman
Child
The word element natal means _____.

birth

pregnancy

infant

child
Birth
True or False? The prefix is a word element that comes at the beginning of the word.
True
True or False? The common root hemat/o refers to blood.
Blood
True or False? Suffixes have different meanings when used in a medical term than when used in general English words.
False
The prefix _____ means following.

post-

peri-

pre-

epi-
Epi
Which suffix indicates the term is an adjective?

-ory

-ic

-ia

-itis
Ic
The word element _____ refers to bone.

oste/o

path/o

derm/o

gastr/o
Oste/o
True or False? Gastr is an example of a combining form.
False
The word element gen/o means _____.

old age

beginning

origin

general
Origin
True or False? Most medical terms are based on Greek and Latin words.
True
The term _____ is in an adjective form.
Psychiatric
True or False? The suffix -scope refers to viewing.
True
Arthr/o is the combining form that means _____.

bone

muscle

blood

joint
Joint
The term _____ refers to the aged or elderly individual.

psych/o

ped/o

ger/o

path/o
Ger/o
The prefix dia- means _____.
Across
A noun word root can be made an adjective by adding the suffix _____.

-y

-ed

-gen

-al
Al
The word element that refers to an instrument to view is _____.
Scope
The prefix _____ means upon.

post-

pre-

peri-

epi-
Epi
True or False? The suffix -itis refers to inflammation.
True
True or False? The suffix -al changes an adjective to a noun.
False
The prefix post- indicates _____.

following

after

recorded

around
After
The word element that comes at the end of the word is a _____.

suffix

combining form

prefix

word root
Suffix
True or False? The word elements phren/o and psych/o have the same meaning .
True
True or False? The suffix is a word element that comes at the beginning of the word.
False
The combining form is used to:

create longer words

change a noun to an adjective form

make the word easier to pronounce

change the meaning of the word
Make the word easier to pronounce
The term _____ means inflammation of the heart.

dermalgia

dermatitis

cardialgia

carditis
Carditis
The correct term for joint inflammation is _____.
Arthritis
True or False? The combining vowel "o" is used to combine various word elements.
True
True or False? Suffixes add a description to a word root.
True
An adjective indicating the heart could be _____.


thoracic


gastric


cardiac


hepatic
Cardiac
The prefix peri- indicates _____.

small

around

before

through
Around
The correct term for an adjective referring to a nerve is _____.

neural

neuritis

neurology

neurologist
Neural
The physician uses a patient's signs and symptoms to determine the _____.

pathology

diagnosis

consultation

none of the above
Diagnosis
The root derm/o refers to _____.

tendons

covering

skin

muscle
Skin
The word root for muscle is _____.

musculo/o

iatr/o

ten/o

phren/o
musculo/o
The word element that means before is _____.

en-

pre-

post-

inter-
Pre
True or False? The word element oste/o means bone.
True
True or False? The suffixes -y and -ics mean practice.
True
To translate a medical term, start with the _____ first.

word root

suffix

combining form

prefix
Suffix
The correct term for an adjective referring to the stomach is _____.

gastrectomy

gastric

gastritis

gastrocyte
Gastric
The suffix -logy means _____.

specialist

study of

symptom

disease
Study of
The word element _____ means disease.

phren/o

gen/o

path/o

iatr/o
path/o
The combining vowel is usually _____.

e

i

a

o
o
Terms ending in _____ indicate a medical specialist.

-ic

-itis

-ist

-logy
-ist
Gerontology refers to the study of _____.


origins


digestion


old age


genesis
old age
True or False? Some medical terms contain two or more roots and no suffixes or prefixes.
True
True or False? The suffixes -algia and -dynia have the same meaning.
True
The word element ten/o refers to _____.
Tendon
The prefix _____ indicates three.

meso-

quadri-

tri-

bi-
Tri
Expansion is indicated by the suffix _____.

-iasis

-ectasis

-rrhage

-itis
-ectasis
Prefixes can indicate _____.

time

direction

position

all of the above
all of the above
_____ refers to new.

genesis-

uni-

ante-

neo-
neo-
True or False? The prefix dipl- means twice.
True
_____ indicates small.

micro-

olig-

meso-

hypo-
micro-
The prefix _____ indicates beyond.

brady-

ante-

hyper-

extra-
extra-
True or False? The suffix -metry indicates a device for measuring.
False
True or False? The prefix tachy- indicates rapid.
True
True or False? The word element dia- refers to across.
True
The suffix _____ indicates presence of.

-emia

-iasis

-cele

-cyte
-iasis
The word element _____ refers to unchanging.

-stenosis

-iasis

-stasis

-gen
-stasis
True or False? The suffix -penia means breathing.
False
The suffix _____ means origin.

-desis

-iasis

-gen

-ics
-gen
True or False? The suffixes -ician and -ist can both mean a medical specialist.
True
True or False? The word element semi- refers to half.
True
_____ indicates s rupture.

-ptosis

-rrhexis

-rrhage

-rrhea
-rrhexis
True or False? The prefix ante- indicates before.
True
The word element _____ indicates softening.

-megaly

-stasis

-malacia

-plasia
-malacia
True or False? The word element pan- refers to flat.
False
The prefix _____ indicates alongside or like.

pan-

per-

post-

para-
para-
_____ indicates vomiting.

-stasis

-emesis

-porosis

-ectasis
-emesis
The prefix _____ indicates inside or below.

infra-

inter-

intra-

none of the above
infra-
The word element _____ is used to indicate to move away from.

epi-

ab-

pan-

ad-
ab-
True or False? The suffix -iatry indicates one who specializes.
False
Bradycardia indicates a _____ heart rate.

normal

slow

fast

none of the above
Slow
Suffixes may indicate:

medical conditions

medical specialty

adjectives

all of the above
all of the above
True or False? The word element retro- refers to the past.
False
_____ indicates a surgical repair.


-rrhexis


-rrhaphy


-pexy


-plasty
-plasty
____ indicates the disintegration of.


-rrhaphy


-opsy


-lysis


-stasis
-lysis
The suffix _____ indicates a blockage.

-stasis

-sclerosis

-stenosis

-spasm
-stenosis
_____ refers to a recording device.

-graph

-gram

-graphy

none of the above
-graph
An instrument used for cutting is a _____.

-tome

-scope

-tripsy

-tomy
-tome
The word element _____ means with.

con-

syn-

sym-

all of the above
all of the above
The suffix _____ means tumor.

-ptosis

-itis

-cele

-oma
-oma
The prefix _____ indicates a high rate of speed.

tachy-

peri-

extra-

brady-
tachy-
True or False? The act of measuring is indicated with the suffix -meter.
False
The suffix _____ indicates disintegration.

-lysis

-sclerosis

-rrhexis

-tripsy
-lysis
The word element _____ is used to show the study of.

-ian

-iatry

-ist

-logy
-logy
The word element _____ indicates a stone.

-ptosis

-lith

-lysis

-pathy
-lith
The prefix _____ indicates middle.

inter-

meso-

meta-

endo-
meso-
_____ is a prefix that indicates after.

para-

retro-

pan-

post-
post-
True or False? The element -ism refers to a process.
True
True or False? Suffixes converts nouns to adverbs.
False
_____ indicates a surgical fixation procedure.

-rrhaphy

-pexy

-ectomy

-ptosis
-pexy
_____ indicates producing.

-porosis

-oid

-plasia

-poiesis
-poiesis
The suffix _____ indicates disease.

-logy

-phobia

-pathy

-ptosis
-pathy
True or False? The suffix -malacia means softening.
True
The correct element for hernia is _____.

-oma

-it is

-cele

-rrhea
-cele
True or False? The element olig- refers to many.
False
The suffix _____ means blood.

-emia

-oma

-pnea

-cele
-emia
The word element _____ indicates excessive fluid in the tissues.

-megaly

-emesis

-ectases

-edema
-edema
The suffix _____ indicate paralysis.

-spasm

-ptosis

-iasis

-plegia
-plegia
The upper outer regions of the abdomen are referred to as _____ region.

epigastric

hypochondriac

umbilicus

inguinal
hypochondriac
True or False? Nervous is a type of tissue.
True
The appendix is found in the _____ quadrant.

LLQ

LUQ

RUQ

RLQ
RLQ
The hands are _____ to the stomach.

medial

lateral

proximal

distal
lateral
The elbow is _____ to the shoulder.

lateral

distal

medial

proximal
distal
True or False? The epigastric refers to the quadrant above the stomach.
True
True or False? The coccyx refers to the tailbone.
True
The shoulder is _____ to the thumb.

proximal

lateral

distal

medial
proximal
The root _____ means cartilage.

myel/o

cyt/o

my/o

chondr/o
chondr/o
True or False? Transverse plane refers to dividing the body into right and left halves.
False
_____ is an adjective that refers to front of the body.

anterior

dorsal

sagittal

coronal
anterior
The elbow is _____ to the fingers.

distal

medial

lateral

proximal
proximal
Directional terms help describe _____.

symptoms

complaints

processes

all of the above
all of the above
True or False? The brain is an example of a system.
False
True or False? Trans is a prefix that means across.
True
True or False? Cephalad refers to movement toward the head.
True
The patella is _____ to the ankle.

distal

proximal

lateral

medial
proximal
Proxim/o is the root for _____.

above

near

below

for
near
The _____ section is the lower back.

lumbar

sacrum

coccyx

none of the above
lumbar
The activity of each cell is directed by the _____.

mitochondrion

ribosomes

cytoplasm

nucleus
nucleus
The belly button is found in the ____ region.

inguinal

lumbar

umbilicus

hypogastric
umbilicus
The _____ plane divides the body into right and left sides.

sagittal

frontal

transverse

coronal
sagittal
The center point for the abdominal quadrants is _____.

stomach

umbilicus

diaphragm

none of the above
umbilicus
The gallbladder is found in the _____ quadrant.

LUQ

LLQ

RUQ

RLQ
RUQ
True or False? The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial and spinal cavity.
True
True or False? There are seven cervical vertebrae.
True
The _____ region is located below the cartilage of the ribs.

epigastric

hypochondriac

umbilical

inguinal
hypochondriac
True or False? Anatomical position is used to indicate direction or location.
True
The nose is _____ to the ears.

lateral

proximal

distal

medial
medial
Poster/o is the root for _____.

front

above

below

back
Back
True or False? Proximal refers to something far from the point of origin.
False
The adjective referring to the neck is _____.

cervical

thoracic

ventral

cephalad
cervical
Imaginary surfaces within the body are referred to as _____.

regions

plains

quadrants

planes
planes
True or False? Supine refers to a patient lying face down.
False
In the anatomical position, the palms of the hands are _____.

relaxed at sides

position does not matter

neither position

facing forward
facing forward
The ankle is located _____ to the knee.

distal

both terms

caudal

neither term
both terms
True or False? The watery fluid within cells is called cytoplasm.
True
_____ refers to the groin area.

hypogastric

lumbar

umbilical

inguinal
inguinal
_____ indicates toward the midline of the body.

lateral

distal

proximal

medial
medial
The spleen is found in the _____ quadrant.

RUQ

LUQ

RLQ

LLQ
LUQ
True or False? The stomach is found in the thoracic cavity.
False
The _____ separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

diaphragm

umbilicus

imaginary line

stomach
diaphragm
Inguin/o is the root for _____.

groin

side

pelvis

upper leg
groin
The patella is ____ to the hip.

medial

lateral

proximal

distal
distal
The vertebral column is divided into _____ sections.

6

3

4

5
5
The sacrum consists of ____ fused bones in an adult.

6

5

4

3
5
The thigh is ____ to the knee.

medial

distal

lateral

proximal
proximal
True or False? Caudal refers to movement toward the feet.
True
The term _____ indicates toward the back.

posterior

proximal

ventral

lateral
posterior
The neck is located _____ to the chest.

cephalad

both terms

superior

neither term
both terms
True or False? Caudal refers to movement toward the feet.
True
True or False? Tinea is a bacterial infection.
False
A chronic disease characterized by hardening of the skin is _____.

scleroderma

dermatitis

shingles

vitiligo
scleroderma
Cyanosis refers to _____ color of the skin.

yellow

red

blue

dark
blue
The word root erythr/o means _____.

blue

red

green

yellow
red
True or False? Cutane/o means skin.
True
An allergic reaction that is characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches is _____.

erythema

macules

papules

urticaria
urticaria
True or False? Blood vessels are located in the epidermis.
False
True or False? Swelling of the tissues is referred to as edema.
True
The hair sac is referred to as a _____.

lunula

cuticle

follicle

corium
follicle
A wart is an example of a _____.

pustule

bulla

wheal

papule
papule
Shingles may be treated with an _____.

antiviral

antibiotic

antifungal

analgesic
antiviral
True or False? Pil/o means hair.
True
True or False? An injury to the skin is referred to as a lesion.
True
The dark pigment present in skin is known as _____.

keratin

melanin

comedo

adipose
melanin
_____ are used to treat tinea.

antifungal

antiseptic

antibacterial

antiviral
antifungal
True or False? Xer/o means dry.
True
Corium is another term for _____.

adipose

dermis

epidermis

melanin
dermis
The word root xer/o means _____.

stiff

soft

none

dry
dry
_____ is a common type of skin cancer.

alopecia

paronychia

melanoma

vitiligo
melanoma
True or False? The BSA number describes the amount of damage caused by burns.
True
_____ refers to an infection around the nails.

paronychia

onychomalacia

onychitis

petechiae
paronychia
_____ indicates the color yellow.

all the choices

jaund/0

cirrh/o

xanth/o
all the choices
_____ is also known as a birthmark.

comedo

eczema

hemangioma

ecchymosis
hemangioma
A blackhead is also known as a(n) _____.

comedo

cyst

acne

excoriation
comedo
A specialist of the integumentary system is a(n) _____.

dermatologist

integumologist

none of the choices

dermologist
dermatologist
True or False? The term pruritic refers to a scab.
False
Melan/o means _____.

black

soft

pigment

hair
black
An _____ is an agent that kills bacteria.

analgesic

antiviral

antibiotic

antifungal
antibiotic
Decubitus ulcers are better known as _____.

abscesses

scratches

bedsores

hives
bedsores
A _____ is an overgrowth of scar tissue.

keloid

papule

lesion

verruca
keloid
True or False? An open sore is also called a vesicle.
False
Impetigo is caused by a _____.

bacteria

fungus

parasite

virus
bacteria
A scabicide is used to kill _____.

fungus

lice

mites

bacteria
mites
_____ can be used to treat shingles.

antifungal

antiviral

antibacterial

antiseptic
antiviral
_____ is an abnormal redness of the skin.

erythema

psoriasis

cyanosis

eczema
erythema
The _____ is the inner layer of skin.

epidermis

none of the choices

dermis

hypodermis
dermis
True or False? Myc/o means muscle.
False
_____ refers to a scratch mark.

excoriation

eczema

scabies

tinea
excoriation
True or False? Ringworm is a form of tinea.
True
The class of burns that results in blisters and erythema is the _____.

third degree

fourth degree

second degree

first degree
second degree
True or False? SPF is a common abbreviation seen on suntan lotions.
True
_____ are agents that relieve pain.

anti-malarials

antipyretic

analgesics

antiseptics
analgesics
_____ is the surgical removal of a small piece of tissue for testing.

excoriation

biopsy

debrided

none of the above
biopsy
Hives are also known as _____.

vitiligo

scabies

herpes zoster

urticaria
urticaria
True or False? Ichthy/o means horn-like.
False
True or False? The largest organ of the body is the skin.
True
Nails contain a protein known as _____.

corium

melanocyte

keratin

keratocyte
keratin
True or False? Sudor/i means oily.
False
A _____ is a crack in the skin.

wheal

ulcer

scratch

fissure
fissure
_____ is the removal of dead skin.

dermoplasty

incision and drainage

transdermalectomy

debridement
debridement
The technique that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue is referred to as _____.

cryosurgery

debridement

biopsy

none of the choices
cryosurgery
A raised fluid-filled blister greater than 1 cm is referred to as a _____.

pustule

papule

bulla

wheal
bulla
True or False? Myel/o means muscle.
False
_____ refers to bone formation.

ossification

osteocytes

osseous

osseum
ossification
Sometimes referred to as swayback, _____ involves the lumbar region.

lordosis

kyphosis

myelosis

scoliosis
lordosis
General wear and tear on joints may result in _____.

rheumatoid arthritis

rickets

osteoarthritis

osteosarcoma
osteoarthritis
True or False? The xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternum.
True
The term ped/o refers to _____.

shoulder

foot

ankle

hip
foot
The _____ bones are located on the side of the head above the ears.

facial

occipital

temporal

parietal
temporal
The surgical procedure to remove fluid from a joint is _____.

scoliosis

osteotomy

arthrocentesis

arthrogram
arthrocentesis
True or False? Ankly/o means ankle.
False
The _____ bones form the ankle.

patella

tarsals

fibula

tibia
tarsals
The lower jawbone is referred to as the _____.

parietal

zygomatic

mandible

maxilla
mandible
True or False? A fracture of the ankle is also referred to as a Colles fracture.
False
True or False? All ribs are true ribs.
False
The xiphoid process is located _____.

in the shoulder girdle

on the sternum

in the pelvis

in the appendicular skeleton
on the sternum
The hip consists of _____.

ilium

pubis

ischium

all choices
all choices
The endosteum is located _____ a bone.

inside

at distal end

covering

at proximal end
inside
_____ increases the angle of the joint.

abduction

adduction

flexion

extension
extension
The _____ bones form the wrist.

carpals

humerus

radius

tarsals
carpals
True or False? Kyphosis is a lateral curvature of the spine.
False
The periosteum is located _____ a bone.

at proximal end

inside

at distal end

covering
covering
True or False? The clavicle is another name for the shoulder blade.
False
The _____ is the end of the long bone.

diaphysis

periosteum

epiphysis

endosteum
epiphysis
True or False? -desis means pain.
False
_____ is also referred to as humpback.

lordosis

none of the choices

scoliosis

kyphosis
kyphosis
The joint between the skull bones are referred to as _____.

diarthrosis

amphiarthrosis

sutures

process
sutures
True or False? Carp/o means wrist.
True
True or False? -kinesia means stationery.
False
The term cost/o refers to _____.

cartilage

neck

ribs

wrist
ribs
The _____ is part of the pelvic girdle.

patella

ilium

scapula

ileum
ilium
True or False? The bones in the fingers and toes are called phalanges.
True
Pain in a joint is referred to as _____.

osteodynia

bursalgia

arthrodynia

costalgia
arthrodynia
_____ is a highly malignant tumor of bone.

osteosarcoma

osteoporosis

osteochondritis

osteomyelitis
osteosarcoma
The term dactyl/o refers to _____.

ankle

foot

hand

fingers
fingers
The _____ form the hand.

metatarsals

none of the choices

metacarpals

phalanges
metatarsals
Injury to a ligament is known as _____.

rickets

scoliosis

sprain

osteodynia
sprain
True or False? Chondr/o means cartilage.
True
A twisting fracture common with skiing accidents is a _____ fracture.

compression

spiral

oblique

comminuted
spiral
Lack of vitamin D may result in _____.

rheumatoid arthritis

osteosarcoma

osteoarthritis

rickets
rickets
The clavicle is also known as the _____.

chest

collarbone

upper arm

shoulder blade
collarbone
True or False? Movement away from the midline of the body is abduction.
True
Fractures are most commonly treated with _____.

both treatments

neither treatment

reduction

suturing
reduction
A _____ fracture is an incomplete fracture.

compression

comminuted

closed

greenstick
greenstick
The _____ girdle is also known as the shoulder girdle.

pectoral

thoracic

apical

appendicular
pectoral
True or False? The zygomatic bone forms the cheekbone.
True
_____ is the surgical repair of bone.

carpoplasty

osteoplasty

chondroplasty

arthroplasty
osteoplasty
Moving the arm away from the side of the body is _____.

adduction

extension

flexion

abduction
abduction
The inflammatory response may be treated with _____.

analgesics

narcotics

NSAIDS

antibiotics
NSAIDS
_____ is turning the palm upward.

eversion

supination

inversion

pronation
supination
True or False? The appendicular skeleton refers to the skull and vertebral column.
false
The _____ is the kneecap.

femur

tarsus

fibula

patella
patella
The term spondyl/o refers to _____.

neck

shoulder

hip

vertebra
vertebra
True or False? A synarthrotic joint is also referred to as a synovial joint.
False
-physis refers to _____.

to grow

movement

ends

tumor
To grow
_____ is the surgical removal of bone.

osteotomy

ostectomy

arthrectomy

vertebrectomy
ostectomy
True or False? Osteomalacia is characterized by decrease in bone density.
False
Turning the soles of the foot outward is referred to as _____.

plantar flexion

inversion

eversion

dorsiflexion
eversion
True or False? Skeletal muscle is referred to as striated.
True
The type of muscle that are voluntary in movement is/are _____.

all choices

cardiac

smooth

skeletal
skeletal
Inflammation of the tissues of the arch of the foot is _____.

plantaritis

plantar fasciitis

epicondylitis

plantar tenotitis
plantar fasciitis
_____ means weakness.

atonia

asthenia

atrophy

paresis
asthenia
True or False? The myocardium is a smooth muscle.
False
Muscles are enclosed in a fibrous sheath of _____.

tendon

fascia

ligament

striation
fascia
True or False? Skeletal muscles are mainly involuntary in control.
False
Slight paralysis on one side of the body is _____.

myoparesis

paraplegia

hemiparesis

hemiplegia
hemiparesis
Turning the head is a type of _____ movement.

extension

abduction

adduction

rotation
rotation
Lack of muscle tone is referred to as _____.

myositis

hemiparesis

atonia

atrophy
atonia
True or False? There are four types of muscle tissue.
False
The term meaning difficulty swallowing is _____.

dysphasia

dysphagia

atrophy

dystrophy
dysphagia
Muscular system disorders can result from _____.

trauma

genetic disorders

autoimmune disorders

all of the choices
all of the choices
The structure that connects muscle to bone is _____.

tendon

ligament

fascia

antagonist
tendon
True or False? Fasci/o is a fibrous membrane.
True
The specialist who works with heat and exercises to help the patient improve muscle strength is _____.

neurologist

physical therapist

orthopedist

occupational therapist
physical therapist
A genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness is _____.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

fibromyalgia

muscular dystrophy

myasthenia gravis
muscular dystrophy
The study of muscular motion is _____.

kinesitis

kinesiology

kinesiologist

Kinesalgia
kinesiology
A common treatment for muscular injuries is _____.

CTD

ROM

RICE

REST
RICE
True or False? The type of muscle found in the stomach and bladder are smooth muscles.
True
Lou Gehrig disease is also known as _____.

myasthenia gravis

fibromyalgia

muscular dystrophy

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Inflammation of the covering around the bone is ______.

fasciitis

none of the choices

osteitis

periostitis
periostitis
True or False? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the result of fractures of the wrists.
False
True or False? An occupational therapist and physical therapist provide treatments that help restore function.
True
Paralysis of all four extremities is referred to as _____.

myoplegia

hemiplegia

quadriplegia

paraplegia
quadriplegia
Movement toward the midline is _____.

rotation

adduction

extension

abduction
adduction
The procedure that records the strength of muscular contractions is _____.

ROM

EMG

DTR

CTD
EMG
True or False? Skeletal muscles generate heat.
True
True or False? Physical therapists help improve a patient's ROM after injury or surgery.
True
True or False? Ton/o refers to bone.
False
A chronic disorder characterized by widespread aching and muscle stiffness is _____.

ptosis

epicondylitis

fibromyalgia

myasthenia gravis
fibromyalgia
People who use their upper extremities for repetitive, work-related actions may develop _____.

rotator cuff injury

carpal tunnel syndrome

arthritis

epicondylitis
carpal tunnel syndrome
Abnormal muscular conditions can be diagnosed by using _____.

all choices

x-ray

EMG

MRI
all choices
True or False? Quadri- refers to three.
False
Medications used to reduce muscle spasms are _____.

relaxants

narcotics

NSAIDs

analgesics
relaxants
True or False? Turning the palm of the hand down is known as pronation.
True
True or False? -paresis refers to paralysis.
False
The function of the skeletal muscles include(s) _____.

all choices

voluntary movement

maintenance of posture

generation of heat
all choices
True or False? The antagonist muscle is the one responsible for contraction and movement of a body part.
False
A rotator cuff injury involves the _____.

arm

knee

shoulder

hip
shoulder
A hamstring injury involves the _____ muscles.

hip

arm

thigh

shoulder
thigh
Suturing of a tendon is _____.

tenorrhexis

tenoplasty

tenotomy

tenorrhaphy
tenorrhaphy
The structure that connects bone to bone is called a ______.

ligament

fascia

tendon

none of the choices
ligament
Opening the angle of a joint is _____.

flexion

abduction

extension

adduction
extension
Movement away from the midline is _____.

adduction

flexion

extension

abduction
abduction
True or False? Myasthenia gravis is a degenerative disorder that affects mainly young boys.
False
Pointing the toes downward is _____.

plantar flexion

inversion

dorsiflexion

eversion
plantar flexion
Incision into a tendon is _____.

tenotomy

tenontoplasty

tenorrhexis

tenorrhaphy
tenotomy
Involuntary contraction of a muscle is a _____.

myodynia

myoparesis

myositis

myospasm
myospasm
The type of muscle that is responsible for maintaining posture is/are _____.

both choices

voluntary

involuntary

neither choice
voluntary
Turning the sole of the foot inward is _____.

inversion

supination

pronation

eversion
inversion
Closing the angle of a joint is referred to as _____.

extension

abduction

flexion

adduction
flexion
True or False? The word element sthen/o means movement.
false
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