PTA BOARD EXAM-
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What system is used for ATP production during high intensity, short duration exercises such as
sprinting 100 m - ANS ATP-PC system
What decomposes and releases a large amount of energy that is used to construct ATP -
ANS Phosphocreatine
What system provides energy for muscle contraction up to 15 seconds - ANS ATP-PC system
What is the anatomical position - ANS And erect posture of the body with the face forward,
feet pointing forward and slightly apart, arms at the side, and palms forward with fingers and
thumbs and extension
Anaerobic glycolysis results in the formation of lactic acid, which causes what - ANS Muscular
fatigue
What system can provide a person with 30 to 40 seconds of muscle contraction -
ANS Anaerobic glycolysis system
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, What system provides energy for muscle contraction up to 15 seconds? - ANS Anaerobic
metabolism
What system can provide a person with a 30 to 40 second and muscle contraction? -
ANS Anaerobic glycolysis
What are fibrous joints composed of? - ANS Bones that are united by fibrous tissue and or
non-synovial.
How much movement is there in fibrous joints? - ANS Minimal to none- amounts of
movement is permitted at the joint depending on the length of the fibers uniting the bones
What is another word for fibrous joint? - ANS synarthroses
What are five characteristics of synovial joints? - ANS Joint cavity, articular cartilage, synovial
membrane, synovial fluid, and fibrous capsule.
Free nerve ending-Sensitivity - ANS Non-noxious mechanical stress
Noxious mechanical or biochemical stimuli
Pacinian corpuscles-senstivity - ANS High frequency vibration, acceleration, and high velocity
changes in joint position
Golgi ligament endings-sensitivity - ANS Tension or stretch on ligaments
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MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
What system is used for ATP production during high intensity, short duration exercises such as
sprinting 100 m - ANS ATP-PC system
What decomposes and releases a large amount of energy that is used to construct ATP -
ANS Phosphocreatine
What system provides energy for muscle contraction up to 15 seconds - ANS ATP-PC system
What is the anatomical position - ANS And erect posture of the body with the face forward,
feet pointing forward and slightly apart, arms at the side, and palms forward with fingers and
thumbs and extension
Anaerobic glycolysis results in the formation of lactic acid, which causes what - ANS Muscular
fatigue
What system can provide a person with 30 to 40 seconds of muscle contraction -
ANS Anaerobic glycolysis system
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, What system provides energy for muscle contraction up to 15 seconds? - ANS Anaerobic
metabolism
What system can provide a person with a 30 to 40 second and muscle contraction? -
ANS Anaerobic glycolysis
What are fibrous joints composed of? - ANS Bones that are united by fibrous tissue and or
non-synovial.
How much movement is there in fibrous joints? - ANS Minimal to none- amounts of
movement is permitted at the joint depending on the length of the fibers uniting the bones
What is another word for fibrous joint? - ANS synarthroses
What are five characteristics of synovial joints? - ANS Joint cavity, articular cartilage, synovial
membrane, synovial fluid, and fibrous capsule.
Free nerve ending-Sensitivity - ANS Non-noxious mechanical stress
Noxious mechanical or biochemical stimuli
Pacinian corpuscles-senstivity - ANS High frequency vibration, acceleration, and high velocity
changes in joint position
Golgi ligament endings-sensitivity - ANS Tension or stretch on ligaments
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