Skeletal and Muscular Systems

The skeletal system does all of the following EXCEPT (a)  

• produces red blood cells
• stores calcium and minerals
• protects organs
• excretes waste

Answer explanation

The excretory system gets rid of waste

Which muscles are involuntary?

• skeletal
• cardiac
• smooth
• smooth and cardiac

When a muscle contracts, it _______

• gets longer
• gets shorter
• gets thinner
• grows hair

Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?

• Cardiac
• Skeletal
• Smooth
• Cardiac and Smooth

Skeletal muscles are attached to the (a)   .

• Stomach
• Lungs
• Bones
• Involuntary Muscles

Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart

• TRUE
• FALSE

Voluntary muscle is

• muscle that has to be told when to move
• muscle that moves automatically
• muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
• muscle that makes up the heart and stomach

Involuntary muscle is 

• muscle found in the heart
• muscle found in the organs
• muscle that works automatically
• all of these are true

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

• Skeletal System

• Circulatory System

• Respiratory System

• Muscular System

Which body system's main purpose is to help the body move?

• digestive system

• muscular system

• respiratory system