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WorksheetsSkeletal Muscular Digestive Excretory
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name of the bone that protects the brain?
a)
clavicle
b)
cranium
c)
pelvis
d)
vertebra
2.
What is the name of the bone that protects the spinal cord and gives you good posture?
a)
pelvis
b)
ribs
c)
vertebra
d)
humerus
3.
What is another name for the collarbone found in the shoulder?
a)
carpal
b)
metacarpal
c)
phalanges
d)
clavicle
4.
What is the name of the flat bone that makes up the shoulder blade?
a)
scapula
b)
stapes
c)
sternum
d)
cranium
5.
What is another name for the breastbone?
a)
clavicle
b)
scapula
c)
sternum
d)
pelvis
6.
What structure protects the heart and lungs?
a)
humerus
b)
ribs
c)
ulna
d)
tibia
7.
What bone is located in the upper arm?
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
fibula
8.
What bones are located in the forearm?
a)
tibia and fibula
b)
carpals and metacarpals
c)
tarsals and metatarsals
d)
radius and ulna
9.
What bones make up the wrist?
a)
tarsals
b)
carpals
c)
phalanges
d)
ribs
10.
What is the scientific term for the fingers and the toes?
a)
extensors
b)
flexors
c)
phalanges
d)
metacarpals
11.
What are the bones called that make up the hand?
a)
carpals
b)
tarsals
c)
tibia
d)
fibula
12.
What bone makes up the hips and protects the internal organs in the abdomen?
a)
vertebra
b)
pelvis
c)
clavicle
d)
scapula
13.
What is the bone in the upper leg called?
a)
femur
b)
humerus
c)
tibia
d)
fibula
14.
What is the scientific name for the kneecap?
a)
platelet
b)
patella
c)
femur
d)
scapula
15.
What is not a function of the skeletal system?
a)
support the body and provide structure
b)
makes blood cells and stores calcium
c)
connects bones together
d)
provides protection to the organs
16.
Where two or more bones meet is called a(n)
a)
junction
b)
cartilage
c)
break
d)
joint
17.
What do you call the tissue that cushions bones?
a)
cartilage
b)
joints
c)
ligaments
d)
tendons
18.
What is not a function of cartilage?
a)
provides cushion
b)
stores calcium
c)
provides structure to ears and nose
d)
allows joints to move smoothly
19.
What type of joint is the shoulder?
a)
hinge
b)
ball and socket
c)
condyloid
d)
gliding
20.
A bone that snaps, cracks or shatters is called:
a)
stress
b)
sprain
c)
strain
d)
fracture
21.
Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?
a)
skeletal
b)
muscular
c)
respiratory
d)
nervous
22.
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
a)
skeletal system
b)
circulatory system
c)
respiratory system
d)
muscular system
23.
Which of the following best describes the job of the skeletal system?
a)
Gives shape and support to the body.
b)
Sends messages from the stomach to the brain.
c)
Brings in and breaks down all nutrients for the body
24.
This is at the end of a bone, cushions/tough
a)
cartilage
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
25.
This attaches bone to muscle.
a)
cartilage
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
26.
This attaches bone to bone
a)
cartilage
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
27.
The part of the bone that makes red blood cells.
a)
cartilage
b)
tendon
c)
ligament
d)
bone marrow
28.
How many bones are in an adult body?
a)
106
b)
206
c)
306
d)
406
29.
Which of these bones does not belong to the axial skeleton?
a)
skull
b)
ribs
c)
hip bone
d)
spinal column
30.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
Support your body
b)
Help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
31.
Bones can grow back together if they get broken
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Bones are living things
a)
True
b)
False
33.
True/False: Cartilage is more flexible than bone
a)
True
b)
False
34.
long, short, irregular are all ?
a)
types of bone
b)
functions of the bone
c)
bones
d)
types of bone tissue
35.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a)
Protect internal organs
b)
provide structure and support
c)
remove waste
d)
help allow movement
36.
The substance inside of bones that make blood cells is called...
a)
ligaments
b)
tendons
c)
bone marrow
d)
compact bone
37.
Who has more bones?
a)
baby
b)
adult
c)
its the same
38.
Why do birds have hollow bones?
a)
to make the heavier so they can fly
b)
to make them lighter so they can easily fly long distances
c)
so they can run faster
d)
birds don't have hollow bones
39.
Which other body system does the skeletal system work with to allow movement?
a)
digestive
b)
integumentary
c)
muscular
d)
excretory
40.
What is the function of the skeletal system?
a)
Support of the body
b)
Help the body move with muscles
c)
all of the choices
d)
Protect internal organs
41.
Bone formation is called _____.
a)
ossification
b)
bone reabsorption
c)
fracture repair
d)
osteopenia
42.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
a)
Production of blood cells
b)
Stores minerals like calcium
c)
Protects internal organs
d)
Generates heat
43.
The skull, vertebral column, and thoracic cage make up the _____.
a)
axial skeleton
b)
appendicular skeleton
c)
entire skeleton
d)
central skeleton
44.
Which bone is not part of the axial skeleton?
a)
ribs
b)
sacrum
c)
clavicle
d)
mandible
45.
Bones of the arms and legs, such as the humerus, femur, and tibia are part of which skeleton?
a)
Axial
b)
Appendicular
c)
Central
d)
Peripheral
46.
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
a)
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
b)
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
c)
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
d)
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
47.
Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
48.
Which type of muscle is found in your heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
49.
Which muscles are involuntary?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
50.
When a muscle contracts, it _______
a)
gets longer
b)
gets shorter
c)
gets thinner
d)
grows hair
51.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Cardiac and Smooth
52.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
53.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
54.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
55.
Voluntary muscle is
a)
muscle that has to be told when to move
b)
muscle that moves automatically
c)
muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
d)
muscle that makes up the heart and stomach
56.
What type of muscle is found in the bladder?
a)
cardiac
b)
skeletal
c)
smooth
d)
involuntary
57.
What is an example of an involuntary muscle?
a)
Heart
b)
Arms
c)
Legs
d)
Shoulders
58.
Involuntary muscle is
a)
muscle found in the heart
b)
muscle found in the organs
c)
muscle that works automatically
d)
all of these are true
59.
What is a voluntary muscle?
a)
You have control over the muscle
b)
You have no control over the muscle
c)
Muscle works automatically
d)
Muscles fuse together
60.
What type of muscle are the biceps and triceps that are located in your upper arm?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
involuntary
61.
How many Muscles are in the Skeletal System?
a)
500
b)
over 600
c)
300
d)
200
62.
Which is a function of the muscular system?
a)
protects internal organs
b)
produces red blood cells
c)
creates immovable joints
63.
Which system does the muscular system work with when it moves food through the body?
a)
skeletal system
b)
immune system
c)
digestive system
d)
nervous system
64.
What is a skeletal muscle?
a)
muscles located in internal organs
b)
muscles located in the heart
c)
muscles attached to bones
65.
Skeletal Muscle contraction is initiated when the ________ sends a message to the muscle cell.
a)
Muscle cell
b)
Neuron
c)
Gland
d)
None of the above
66.
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
d)
All of the above
67.
Which of the following compose muscles
a)
myosin
b)
actin
c)
heparin
d)
guanine
e)
A and B
68.
The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...
a)
Mechanical Digestion
b)
Chemical Digestion
69.
What is one secondary (helper) organ of the digestive system?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Esophagus
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Stomach
70.
Bile is made by which digestive organ?
a)
Gallbladder
b)
Stomach
c)
Rectum
d)
Liver
71.
Which digestive organ makes digestive juices to help the small intestine absorb nutrients?
a)
Liver
b)
Gallbladder
c)
Pancreas
d)
Esophagus
72.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
73.
Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive tract? (Hint: Identify the secondary organ.)
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Liver
74.
Which organ pushes food down to the stomach?
a)
Mouth
b)
Esophagus
c)
Rectum
d)
Large intestine
75.
Which body system gets ride of solid waste?
a)
Excretory (Urinary)
b)
Digestive
c)
Circulatory
d)
Respiratory
76.
As waste moves through the digestive system, the ______ absorbs water before storing waste in the rectum.
a)
Small intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Esophagus
d)
Large intestine
77.
A short tube at the end of the large intestine that stores solid waste is the...
a)
Anus
b)
Rectum
78.
Bile is stored in which secondary digestive organ?
a)
Stomach
b)
Liver
c)
Gallbladder
d)
Pancreas
79.
What is the substance found in the stomach that allows for chemical digestion to take place?
a)
Gastric Juices
b)
Saliva
c)
Bile
80.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
81.
The opening at the end of the digestive system where solid waste comes out is the...
a)
rectum
b)
anus
c)
mouth
d)
large intestine
82.
Which secondary organ makes digestive juices like insulin to help absorb food in the small intestine?
a)
Large intestine
b)
Pancreas
c)
Liver
d)
Gallbladder
83.
Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid. This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
84.
Enzymes (chemicals) in your saliva help break down food while chewing. This is...
a)
Mechanical digestion
b)
Chemical digestion
85.
Most chemical digestion takes place in which organ?
a)
Stomach
b)
Small intestine
c)
Rectum
d)
Esophagus
86.
What comes first?
a)
Mouth
b)
stomach
c)
large intestine
d)
none
87.
Where digestion begins, teeth and tongue help break food into smaller pieces.
a)
mouth
b)
pharynx
c)
esophagus
d)
salivary glands
88.
Releases salivary amylase into mouth which helps break down carbs.
a)
esophagus
b)
stomach
c)
epiglottis
d)
salivary glands
89.
Squeezes food down from mouth to the stomach.
a)
esophagus
b)
pharynx
c)
epiglottis
d)
liver
90.
Churns and mixes food, produces acid to kill pathogens & pepsin to digest proteins.
a)
stomach
b)
liver
c)
gall bladder
d)
pancreas
91.
a small sac found near the large intestines, it doesn't help with digestion.
a)
appendix
b)
pancreas
c)
gall bladder
d)
small intestines
92.
absorbs water from waste, good bacteria live here and help maintain good health. (dryer of digestive system).
a)
liver
b)
epiglottis
c)
large intestines
d)
rectum
93.
Breaks down food into smaller molecules. Absorbs these nutrients into the bloodstream. Eliminates solid waste.
a)
mechanical digestion
b)
chemical digestion
c)
digestive system
d)
peristalsis
94.
A physical process in which large pieces of food are torn and ground into smaller pieces
a)
peristalsis
b)
chyme
c)
chemical diagestion
d)
mechanical diagestion
95.
Process by which enzymes break down food into small molecules that the body can use
a)
peristalsis
b)
chyme
c)
chemical diagestion
d)
mechanical diagestion
96.
Digestive organ where most chemical digestion and absorption of food takes place through villi
a)
esophagus
b)
rectume
c)
large intestine
d)
small intestine
97.
Fingerlike extensions of the small intestine that increase the surface area for absorption
a)
bronchi
b)
alvioli
c)
villi
d)
chyme
98.
A type of protein that speeds up a chemical diagestion
a)
enzyme
b)
villi
c)
alveoli
d)
capillary
99.
What is the function of the kidneys in the excretory/urinary system?
a)
store urine before it is eliminated from the body.
b)
break down food into smaller pieces through chemical digestion
c)
filter blood of cellular waste material as a result of cellular respiration
d)
control thoughts, voluntary actions, and other sensations of the five senses.
100.
Which organ system removes cellular wastes as the result of cellular respiration?
a)
nervous
b)
digestive
c)
excretory
d)
circulatory
101.
One major function of the excretory system is to clean the what?
a)
urine
b)
blood
c)
kidneys
d)
bladder
102.
These organs are responsible for what?
a)
storing urine
b)
storing water
c)
filtering blood
d)
they don't have a particular job
103.
How many kidneys do you have?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
2
104.
What word describes the function of the nephrons?
a)
Tube
b)
Passageway
c)
Filter
d)
Reservoir
105.
Kidneys create a liquid called:
a)
Urine
b)
Blood
c)
Feces
d)
Carbon Dioxide
106.
Which excretory organ filters the blood to remove excess water, urea, and cell wastes?
a)
Kidney
b)
Bladder
c)
Urethra
d)
Ureters
107.
The excretory system rids the body of ______ waste.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
108.
Which organ system removes cellular wastes as the result of cellular respiration?
a)
nervous
b)
digestive
c)
excretory
d)
circulatory
109.
What is the function of the excretory system?
a)
It's responsible for the elimination of waste by homeostasis.
b)
Makes protein
c)
Transport of nutients, oxygen, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removal of metabolic wastes
d)
Movement
110.
Which of the following is the fluid released by the kidneys once the wastes are removed from the water and blood in the body?
a)
bile
b)
urea
c)
sweat
d)
urine
111.
When a person breathes out, or exhales, which of the following is release from the body?
a)
carbon dioxide and sweat
b)
urea and bile
c)
bile and water
d)
water and carbon dioxide
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