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HCE: The skeletal and muscular system

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

2.

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

a)

clean the body

b)

support the body

c)

deliver nutrients to the body

3.

Which best describes the function of the skeletal system?

a)

It transports oxygen to cells and tissues

b)

It gives shape and support to the human body.

c)

It takes in and breaks down all necessary nutrients for the body.

4.

Which body system's main purpose is to help the body move?

a)

digestive system

b)

muscular system

c)

respiratory system

5.

Which best describes the purpose of the muscular system?

a)

The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.

b)

The muscular system keeps the bones strong and protects them from being broken.

c)

The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.

d)

The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

6.

Which two systems work together to help a person stand up straight?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

skeletal and digestive

c)

skeletal and respiratory

d)

skeletal and cardiovascular

7.

How many muscles are in the human body?

a)

200

b)

206

c)

600

d)

606

8.

How many bones are in the adult human body?

a)

206

b)

600

c)

50

d)

800

9.

What roles do the muscular and respiratory systems serve in the body when someone lifts weights?

a)

The muscular system allows the person to lift the weights, while the respiratory system provides oxygen to the body.

b)

The muscular system provides oxygen to the body, while the respiratory system allows the person to lift the weights.

c)

The muscular system provides nutrients to the blood, while the respiratory system provides sweat to cool the body.

d)

The muscular system provides sweat to cool the body, while the respiratory system provides nutrients to the blood.

10.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

circulatory

11.

How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?

a)

It protects the lungs.

b)

It protects the heart.

c)

It protects the brain and spinal cord.

d)

It protects the esophagus and stomach.

12.

How does the skeletal system benefit the digestive system?

a)

It protects organs within the system.

b)

It supplies blood to organs within the system.

c)

It provides oxygen to organs within the system.

d)

It provides nutrients to organs within the system.

13.

What do the muscular system and skeletal system have in common?

a)

Both systems protect the brain.

b)

Both systems pump blood to the body.

c)

Both systems are made up of soft material.

d)

Both systems assist the body with movement.

14.
A place where two bones meet is called a 
a)
Hip Bone
b)
Synovial Fluid
c)
Joint
d)
Biceps
15.
What is the name for your bones in your spinal cord?
a)
Vertebrae
b)
Joints
c)
Spine
d)
Tailbone
16.
The muscle that makes up your heart is called the
a)
Vein Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle
17.
True or False:  Daily exercise is a good way to keep your bones healthy?
a)
True
b)
False
18.
True or False:  Skeletal Muscle gives your body strength and power?
a)
True 
b)
False
19.
The name of the substances that make the skeleton of our body are
a)
Muscles
b)
Joints
c)
Ligaments
d)
Bones
20.
The skeletal system does all of the following EXCEPT
a)
produces red blood cells
b)
stores calcium and minerals
c)
protects organs
d)
excretes waste
21.
What are the main functions of the skeleton?
a)
A) protection
b)
b) Body shape 
c)
C) movement
d)
D) A,b and c
22.
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