NPTE Physical Therapist Exam Review - Question List

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6. What is the anatomical name for the location on a muscle fiber where a nerve impulse is received?
  1. Synapse
  2. Motor endplate
  3. Neuromuscular junction
  4. Golgi organ
7. Which part of the muscle fiber senses changes in the tension of the muscle?
  1. Pacinian corpuscles
  2. Neurotransmitters
  3. Muscle spindles
  4. Golgi tendon organs
8. What type of osseous tissue makes up the Haversian system and comprises up 80% of skeletal mass?
  1. Spongy
  2. Trabecular
  3. Cancellous
  4. Compact
9. What occurs at the epiphyseal plate?
  1. Ossification
  2. Hematopoiesis
  3. Depolarization
  4. Neurotransmission
10. What type of tissue has a form called serous, which is fluid-filled?
  1. Osseous
  2. Tendons
  3. Collagen
  4. Fascia

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