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Musculoskeletal
Questions on the Musculoskeletal System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the types of muscles? | Cardiac, Skeletal, Smooth |
| Functions of the head and neck muscles: | controls facial expression / enables mastication / moves eyes and ears / supports head / allows head and neck to flex, extend, and move laterally |
| Functions of abdominal muscles: | support abdominal organs / flex back / respiration |
| Name the abdominal muscle group: | Internal & External abdominal oblique / Rectus & Transverse abdominus |
| Thoracic muscles: | Latissimus dorsi, Pectoral, Deltoid |
| What is the function of: Latissimus dorsi? | flexes shoulder |
| What is the function of: Pectoral muscles? | adducts front leg |
| What is the function of: Deltoid muscles? | abducts and flexes the shoulder joint |
| Pelvic Muscles: | Gluteal, Hamstring, Quadriceps femoris, Gastrocneumius |
| What is the function of: Gluteal muscles? | extends hip |
| What is the function of: Hamstring muscles? | extends hip & flex stifle joint |
| What is the function of: Quadriceps femoris? | main extensor of stifle joint |
| What is the function of: Gastrocnemius muscles? | extends the hock |
| What are the muscles that conform the Hamstring muscles? | Biceps femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus |
| What is the function of: Hamstring muscles? | flex& rotate stifle joint, extend thigh |
| Which muscles are used for Inspiration? | Diaphragm & External Intercostal muscles |
| Which muscles are used for Expiration? | Abdominal muscles & Internal Intercostal muscles |
| Name the phases of muscle contraction: | Latent, Contraction, Relaxation |
| Function of Cardiac muscles: | keep heart pumping and blood circulation |
| Functions of bone: | Support, Protection, Leverage, Storage, Blood Cell formation |
| What are the shapes of bones? | Long, Short, Flat, Irregular |
| The cartilage located between the diaphysis and epiphysis of bone is called? | Epiphyseal Plates |
| Axial Skeleton consists of: | Skull, Hyoid Bone, Spinal Column, Sternum, Ribs |
| Name the process of the vertebrae: | Spinous, Transverse, Articular |
| List vertebral regions: | Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, Coccygeal |
| List the bones that make up the Thoracic Limb: | Scapula, Humerus, Radius-Ulna, Carpus, Metacarpals, Phalanges |
| List the bones that make up the Pelvic Limb: | Pelvis, Femur, Tibia-Fibula, Tarsus, Metatarsal, Phalanges |
| Name the fused Pelvic bones: | Ilium, Ischium, Pubis |
| What is a visceral skeleton? | bones that form within organs |
| What is another way to name: Fibrous joints? | Synarthroses |
| What is another way to name: Cartilaginous joints? | Amphithroses |
| What is another way to name: Synovial joints? | Diarthroses |
| Name the types of Synovial Joints? | Hinge, Gliding, Pivot, Ball & Socket |