Skeletal and Muscular Systems Quiz

What is the function of the skeletal system?

• To protect internal organs

• To connect bones with other bones

• To cause movement

• To move food or blood through the body

What connects muscles to bones?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Ribs

• Skull

Which organ is part of the muscular system?

• Brain

• Heart

• Stomach

• Skull

How do muscles cause movement?

• By relaxing

• By contracting

• By connecting bones with other bones

• By protecting internal organs

What is an example of an organ in the skeletal system?

• Bone

• Brain

• Stomach

• Heart

Which muscles in the upper arm move bones to bend at the elbow?

• Skull and ribs

• Ligaments and tendons

• Heart and stomach

• Biceps and triceps

What happens when the biceps muscle contracts?

• The triceps muscle contracts

• The arm straightens at the elbow

• The arm bends at the elbow

• The lower part of the arm swings up

How do the biceps and triceps muscles work together?

• They both contract at the same time

• They do not work together

• They both relax at the same time

• They alternate contracting and relaxing

What is the function of ligaments?

• To protect internal organs

• To cause movement

• To connect bones with other bones

• To move food or blood through the body

What is the function of tendons?

• To protect internal organs

• To cause movement

• To move food or blood through the body

• To connect bones with other bones