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WorksheetsSLMS Review: The Skeletal Muscular Unit
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Voluntary muscles are______________________.
muscles that are NOT under your control
muscles that are under your control
Involuntary muscles are ___________________________.
muscles that are NOT under your control
muscles that are under your control
Which of the following is NOT a muscle?
cardiac
smooth
ligament
skeletal
A _______________________ is a flexible, strong tissue that attaches muscles to a bone.
joint
ligament
tendon
cartilage
This involuntary muscle is found in the heart:
smooth
rough
skeletal
cardiac
This involuntary muscle can be seen in the stomach, an organ that is used to digest food:
smooth
rough
skeletal
cardiac
Which is an example of a voluntary muscle?
stomach
intestine
biceps
heart
What is the name of the system that supports your body and provides structure?
skeletal system
muscular system
What is the "cushion" between bones called?
ligament
tendon
cartilage
joint
Muscles work in pairs. One muscle ___________ while the other muscle ___________.
loosens, releases
contracts, tightens
contracts, relaxes
lengthens, relaxes
Which is a disease caused by bones becoming weak?
Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis
Muscular Dystrophy
This is a joint that is found in your wrists and ankles:
hinge
gliding
pivot
saddle
This joint can be found at your elbow and knee:
hinge
gliding
pivot
saddle
This joint is found in your phalanges:
hinge
pivot
gliding
saddle
The __________________ protects the brain, lungs, heart, and spinal cord.
appendix
periosteum
intercostals
axial skeleton
Which term means the soft inside material of the bone?
periosteum
botulism
cartilage
marrow
These are the places where your body can move or bend.
tendons
joints
ligaments
cartilage
The ___________________ system is made up of bones and connective tissue.
skeletal
muscular
What does a muscle do when it contracts?
loosen
tighten
tear
release
___________ bones contain minerals that give bones strength.
compact
spongy
ligament
tendon
An example of a pivot joint is the__________________.
wrist
shoulder
elbow
neck
What refers to the 26 bones that make up the backbone?
cartilage
vertebrae
ligaments
skeleton
___________________ bone has small spaces within it, making it lightweight but still strong.
compact
skeleton
spongy
marrow
Skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle are sometimes referred to as __________________________ because of their banded appearance.
smooth
compact
striated
rough
What are the two types of bone marrow?
red and blue
green and yellow
red and yellow
red and brown
