Musculoskeletal System Quiz

Navaeh, Angelina, and Jermaine are discussing the human body in their biology class. They are trying to understand the function of the musculoskeletal system. Which of the following is a function of the musculoskeletal system?

• To transport oxygen

• To store minerals

• To produce red blood cells

• To support the body

Janelle, Alia, and Jazlyn are studying for their biology exam. They are discussing the human body and David asks, 'How many bones are there in the adult human skeleton?'

• 206

• 500

• 100

• 300

Logan is learning about the human body in his biology class. His teacher asked, 'What is the purpose of bone marrow?'

• To provide flexibility

• To produce red blood cells

• To protect organs

• To store fat

During a school picnic, Malajah, Jordan, and Maylin were discussing their biology class. They remembered that their friend Jonathan had mentioned a certain type of bone marrow that stores fat. Adon, who missed the class, was curious and asked them which type it was. What was their answer to Adon?

• Red marrow

• Yellow marrow

• Spongy marrow

• Hard marrow

During a biology field trip, Mario and Malajah were observing different tissues in the human body at a museum. Mario was curious about the function of cartilage. Malajah mentioned that it is not for transporting oxygen, while Nomar thought it does not produce red blood cells. What is the actual function of cartilage in the body?

• To transport oxygen

• To produce red blood cells

• To store minerals

• To provide flexibility

During a biology field trip, Jayden and Giselle were observing various specimens. They came across a model displaying different body parts and their compositions. Jayden asked Giselle to identify which part of the human body is primarily made of cartilage. Can you help Giselle choose the correct option?

• Brain

• Heart

• Lungs

• Nose

During a school play rehearsal, Adon and Giselle are curious about how they are able to perform their dance moves. Their teacher explains, 'What is the purpose of skeletal muscles?'

• To enable movement

• To store minerals

• To produce red blood cells

• To support the body

Jade, Robert, and Samuel are at the gym for their workout session. While lifting weights, Samuel wonders, 'How do our skeletal muscles move our bones when we perform activities like weightlifting or running?'

• By pushing and pulling

• By expanding and contracting

• By contracting and relaxing

• By stretching and bending

Jade is in her fitness class doing arm exercises with dumbbells. She wonders how her muscles and bones work together to lift the weight. What is the role of tendons in this process?

• To connect bones to other bones

• To connect muscles to bones

• To provide flexibility

• To connect muscles to other muscles

Benjamin, Jayden, and Jade are athletes who are curious about their bodies. They are particularly interested in the role of ligaments in their musculoskeletal system during their sports activities. What is the function of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system?

• They connect bones to other bones

• They connect muscles to bones

• They store minerals

• They connect muscles to other muscles