Locomotor System Quiz

Match the words to their correct definitions.
Soft tissue that contracts and relaxes to create movement.

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Joint

Match the words to their correct definitions.
A place where two or more bones meet.

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Joint

Match the words to their correct definitions.
Connects bones to each other.

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Joint

Match the words to their correct definitions.
Connects muscles to bones.

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Joint

Match the words to their correct definitions.
Smooth tissue that protects bones at joints.

• Ligament

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon

• Joint

What is the role of a joint in the body?

Why do muscles work in pairs?

What would happen if we had no cartilage in our joints?

Choose True or False.
Muscles can push and pull on bones.

• True

• False

Choose True or False.
Ligaments connect muscles to bones.

• True

• False