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How many bones are in the human body? -ANSWER- 206
The rib cage is part of which skeleton? -ANSWER- Axial Skeleton
How many vertebrae within the vertebral column can move independently? -ANSWER-
24
Movement between two adjacent vertebrae is made possible by what? -ANSWER-
Facet Joints
Wolffs law describes what? -ANSWER- The way bones can grow or shrink
New bone material is formed by what? -ANSWER- Osteoblasts
The strong connective tissue on the bottom of each foot is the: -ANSWER- Plantar
Aponeurosis
During the lowering phase of a biceps curl, the elbow flexors are performing which type
of muscle action? -ANSWER- Eccentric action
According to Thomas Myers, how many categories a fascial lines are in the human
body? -ANSWER- Seven
What are two types of sensory feedback that fascia can provide? -ANSWER-
Proprioception and pain
Which of the following is not a function of skeletal muscle? -ANSWER- Recruitment
actions
An eccentric muscle action occurs when? -ANSWER- The pulling force of a muscle is
less than the resistance force
The primary roles of skeletal muscle are to? -ANSWER- Contract and apply force to
bones
From the anatomical position, muscles origin is the position? -ANSWER- Closest to the
head
What is the largest muscle in the human body? -ANSWER- Gluteus maximus
,Which of the following is closest to the estimated number of muscles in the human
body? -ANSWER- 650
Skeletal muscle is a contractile tissue responsible for? -ANSWER- Voluntary actions
and reflex actions
Skeletal muscle attaches to bone through a? -ANSWER- Tendon
What is the primary connective tissue that forms a tendon? -ANSWER- Type 1 collagen
Each bundle of skeletal muscle fibers, covered by a perimysium, is called a? -
ANSWER- Fascicle
During a biceps curl, the biceps brachii and brachialis muscle act as? -ANSWER-
Synergists
What is the primary function of a Golgi Tendon Organ -ANSWER- Detect changes in
muscle tension
Which of the following is not a function required for the coordination of movement? -
ANSWER- Motivation
What two types of cells make up the nervous system? -ANSWER- Neurons and Glia
What is the "transmitter" portion of a neuron that relays a signal? -ANSWER- Axon
What is the "integrator" part of a neuron that determines if there's enough information to
create an action potential? -ANSWER- Cell Body
What is the name of the area, typically between two neurons or a neuron and gland,
where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted? -ANSWER- Synapse
Which division of the peripheral nervous system is responsible for producing voluntary
movements? -ANSWER- Somatic Nervous System
What structural component of white matter gives it a whitish appearance? -ANSWER-
Myelin
Where does the spinal cord end? -ANSWER- L1-L2
Which type of nerve only carries information away from the spinal cord to innervate
muscle? -ANSWER- Motor Nerve
How many pairs of spinal nerves connect to the spinal cord? -ANSWER- 31
, What is the name of the cluster of cell bodies, from lower motor neurons, that are
contained within the spinal cord? -ANSWER- Motor Neuron Pool
Sensory information is carried within: -ANSWER- Ascending tracts
What is a primary function of interneurons during movement? -ANSWER- Integrate
lower motor neuron activity
Descending tracts originate from what two areas of the brain? -ANSWER- Motor cortex
and brainstem
When a muscle is quickly stretched, which of the following receptors is activated? -
ANSWER- Golgi tendon Organ
The brain's ability to change its structure and function is known as: -ANSWER-
Neuroplasticity
Which of the following is not a function of the basal ganglia? -ANSWER- Inhibit lower
motor neurons
An important component of sleep is to: -ANSWER- Allow CSF to flush out waste
Which of the following is not a function of the cerebellum? -ANSWER- Directly control
lower motor neurons
The reference point for all locations within the human body is known as the -ANSWER-
Anatomical Position
Which term describes a position that's toward the top of the head? -ANSWER- Cranial
Which term describes a position that's close to the trunk? -ANSWER- Proximal
Which plane divides the body into left and right segments and is associated with flexion
and extension movements? -ANSWER- Sagittal
Hip abduction and adduction occur in which plane? -ANSWER- Frontal
Throwing a baseball is which type of motion? -ANSWER- Multiplanar
Movement of a limb in a specific direction is referred to as its: -ANSWER- Direction of
rotation
When lifting free weights, the direction of resistance is always: -ANSWER- Straight
down to the earth