4.272 Skeletal Muscle and Movement

What is the function of tendon in the body?

• Allows bones to be bent at the joints

• Connects bone and muscle

• Connects bone to bone

• Provides support and strength to joints

Which muscle straightens the limbs when it contracts?

• Flexor

• Triceps

• Biceps

• Extensor

What is the function of ligament in the body?

• Allows bones to be bent at the joints

• Provides support and strength to joints

• Connects bone and muscle

• Connects bone to bone

What is the mechanism for the movement of the human forearm?

• Ligament and tendon

• Synovial fluid and cartilage

• Humerus and radius

• Biceps and Triceps

Which muscle bends the limbs when it contracts?

• Flexor

• Extensor

• Triceps

• Biceps

What is the function of synovial fluid in the joint?

• Provides support and strength to joints

• Allows bones to be bent at the joints

• Lubricates the joint

• Connects bone to bone

What are the bones that form the axial skeleton of the human body?

• Humerus and Radius

• Skull and Vertebrae

• Ulna and Radius

• Humerus and Ulna

What is the structure of ligament?

• Strong fibres, not elastic but flexible

• Consists of plastic used in robots

• Strong, elastic and tough connective tissue bundles

• Bundles of muscle fibres with nerves and blood vessels

What is the function of cartilage in the joint?

• Provides support and strength to joints

• Cushions the ends of bones

• Allows bones to be bent at the joints

• Connects bone to bone

What is the difference between the ball-and-socket joint and hinge joint?

• Both joints allow back and forth movement

• Both joints allow rotational movement

• Ball-and-socket joint allows back and forth movement, hinge joint allows rotational movement

• Ball-and-socket joint allows rotational movement, hinge joint allows back and forth movement