Musculoskeletal Health and Disorders Quiz

The skeletal system provides structural support, protects internal organs, produces blood cells, and stores minerals, but it does not directly participate in blood circulation.

Arthritis is the medical term for the inflammation of joints, which can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and fingers due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist.

Subluxation is the medical term for a partial dislocation of a joint, where the joint surfaces are still partially in contact.

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones in the spine develop small fractures and collapse, leading to a loss of height and back pain.

Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control, meaning you can consciously control its movement.

The femur is a long bone in the thigh and is part of the appendicular skeleton, not the axial skeleton, which consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by the weakening of bones due to loss of bone density and mass, which can increase the risk of fractures.

Obesity is a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage.

Scoliosis is a condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which can lead to posture problems and back pain.

Tendonitis is the name of the condition characterized by the inflammation of tendons, which can cause pain and swelling.

The muscular system is responsible for movement, posture, and heat production, but it does not produce red blood cells, which is the function of the skeletal system in the bone marrow.

The biceps brachii muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm, allowing you to bend your elbow.

The tibia is a large bone in the lower leg and is not part of the human hand, which includes the carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges.

The quadriceps muscle is responsible for extending the leg at the knee joint, allowing you to straighten your leg.

The pectoralis major muscle is responsible for adducting the shoulder, bringing the arm closer to the body.

The extensor carpi radialis longus muscle is responsible for extending the wrist, allowing you to bend your wrist backward.