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Muscular System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Approx How many muscles is the human body made up of?
a)
206
b)
400
c)
500
d)
600
2.
What is the primary function of the muscular system?
a)
Protection
b)
Movement
c)
Circulation
d)
Storage
3.
When muscles contract, the length of the muscle
a)
lengthens
b)
extends
c)
shortens
d)
stretches
4.
From which system does the body get the message to move?
a)
Circulatory System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Muscular System
d)
Nervous System
5.
What are the 5 properties of the Muscular system?
a)
Excitable, Contractible, Extensible, Elasticity, Adaptable 
b)
Excitable, Contractible, Extensible, Atrophy, adaptability 
6.
The first picture of the biceps is showing what types of movement?
a)
Abduction
b)
Adduction
c)
Flexion
d)
Extension
7.
The 2nd Image of the athlete is showing what type of movement?
a)
Adduction
b)
Abduction
c)
Flexion
d)
Extension
8.
Using the picture for clues, what is the best definition for abduction
a)
Moving a body part away from the mid line of the body
b)
Moving a body part towards the mid line of the body
c)
Moving a body part around a axis
d)
Moving a body part towards the axis of the body
9.
The 3 types of muscles are Cardiac, Smooth & Skeletal. What systems of the body are directly related to smooth muscles?
a)
Skeletal System
b)
Circulatory System
c)
Digestive System
d)
Muscular System
10.
What do tendons attach?
a)
muscles to ligaments
b)
muscles to other muscles
c)
muscles to bones
d)
muscles to organs