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Veterinary Nursing (Anatomy and Physiology ) Quiz on Muscles, created by Megan Webb on 08/05/2017.
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Question 1

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What is meniscus?
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  • A fibrocartilaginous structure that partly divides a joint capsule
  • A torn interior ligament
  • A form of osteoarthritis
  • A term used to describe a reduced viscosity of synovial fluid

Question 2

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What condition may be developing with the following changes within a joint capsule? Inflamed synovial membrane, loss of articular cartilage, narrowed joint space, thickened capsule, new bone production and bone erosion along articular surfaces. [blank_start]Osteoarthritis[blank_end]
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  • Osteoarthritis

Question 3

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"Excitability" describes which property of muscle?
Answer
  • The ability to shorten and generate a pulling force
  • The ability to be stretched
  • The capacity to respond to a stimulus
  • The ability to recoil

Question 4

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Which muscle inserts on the spine of the scapula?
Answer
  • Trapezius
  • Infraspinatus
  • Pectoralis
  • Latissimus dorsi

Question 5

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Which of the following muscles does not insert on the linea alba?
Answer
  • External abdominal oblique
  • Transversus abdominus
  • Rectus abdominus
  • Internal abdominal oblique

Question 6

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Muscle is surrounded by three layers of connective tissue. Which layer contains blood vessels and nerves?
Answer
  • Epimysium
  • Perimysium
  • Endomysium
  • Endocardium

Question 7

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Muscles work in pairs to move bones. When they do this, they are known as:
Answer
  • Differing pairs
  • Antagonistic pairs
  • Opposing pairs
  • None of the above

Question 8

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Which of the following muscles can be used to administer an intramuscular injection to a canine or feline patient?
Answer
  • Epaxial
  • Quadriceps
  • Triceps
  • All of the above

Question 9

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Peristalsis is a wave like contraction of what kind of muscle?
Answer
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Voluntary muscle
  • Striated muscle
  • Smooth muscle

Question 10

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The fibres involved in the contraction of muscle are made from myosin and what other protein?
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  • Haemoglobin
  • Pectin
  • Globulin
  • Actin

Question 11

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A bursa which completely surrounds a tendon is called a?
Answer
  • Synovial joint
  • Sarcolemma
  • Synovial sheath
  • Sarcomere
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