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Skeletal/Muscular System

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A place where two bones meet is called a 
a)
Hip Bone
b)
Synovial Fluid
c)
Joint
d)
Biceps
2.
The muscle of your upper arm is called the
a)
Pectorals
b)
Abdominals
c)
Deltoids
d)
Biceps
3.
The framework of the body, that consists of bones and connective tissues is called the
a)
Muscular System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Nervous System
d)
Blood System
4.
Which of the following are good ways to take care of your bones?
a)
Wear a helmet and drink a lot of milk
b)
Wear safety gear only sometimes
c)
Drink a lot of soda and iced tea
d)
Exercise without safety equipment
5.
What is the name for your bones in your spinal cord?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Joints
c)
Spine
d)
Tailbone
6.
The muscle that makes up your heart is called the
a)
Vein Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle
7.
Cords made of tough tissue that hold bones and muscles together are called
a)
Tendons
b)
Ligaments
c)
Joints
d)
Synovial Fluid
8.
Flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at joints is called
a)
Synovial Fluid
b)
Cartilage
c)
Smooth Muscle
d)
Cardiac Muscle
9.
True or False:  Daily exercise is a good way to keep your bones healthy?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
True or False:  Skeletal Muscle gives your body strength and power?
a)
True 
b)
False
11.
True or False: Short bones are longer than they are wide, and have a lot of movement?
a)
True 
b)
False
12.
The innermost part of the bone, where blood cells are made is called the 
a)
Cancellous bone
b)
Bone Marrow
c)
Periosteum
d)
Hollow bone
13.
Hard, dense bones, that provide strength, structure and mobility are called
a)
Long Bones
b)
Short Bones
c)
Joints
d)
Muscles
14.
The outer surface of bone is called the 
a)
Bone marrow
b)
Bone cavity
c)
Cancellous Bone
d)
Periosteum
15.
The name of the substances that make the skeleton of our body are
a)
Muscles
b)
Joints
c)
Ligaments
d)
Bones
16.
A sprain occurs when you tear what type of tissue?
a)
Tendons
b)
Ligaments
c)
Cartilage
d)
Muscle
17.
Which of the following are both examples of long bones?
a)
Femur and Ilium
b)
Tibia and Sternum
c)
Ulna and Radius
d)
Clavicle and Ribs
18.
This type of tissue connects and holds our muscles to our skeleton.
a)
Ligaments
b)
Elastic Tissue
c)
Tendons
d)
Cartilage