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Muscular System

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which muscle is highlighted in this picture?

a)

Triceps

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Biceps

2.

Which muscle produces elbow flexion?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Pectoralis

d)

Trapezius

3.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Biceps

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Gluteus Maximus

d)

Quadriceps

4.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Gastrocnemius

5.

What is the strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone called?

a)

Ligament

b)

Joint

c)

Tendon

d)

Smooth Muscle

6.

Identify the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Pectoralis

d)

Deltoids

7.

The wasting away of muscle tissue from a lack of use is called what?

a)

Hypertrophy

b)

Weakness

c)

Atrophy

d)

Muscle Tone

8.

Which muscle is highlighted in this picture?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gluteus Minimus

c)

Deltoids

d)

Gluteus Maximus

9.

Which of the following IS NOT a type of muscle tissue?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Tendon

c)

Smooth

d)

Skeletal

10.

Which muscle is highlight in the picture?

a)

Deltoids

b)

Trapezius

c)

Triceps

d)

Quadriceps

11.

The protrusion of organ/tissue through weak area in muscle is a __________________.

a)

Contusion

b)

Hernia

c)

Strain

d)

Tendonitis

12.

What type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the heart?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

13.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Adductors

d)

Quadriceps

14.

Select the two main causes of a muscle cramp or spasm.

a)

Dehydration

b)

Soreness

c)

Age

d)

Fatigue

15.

Which muscle performs hip extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Gluteus Maximus

16.

What is the term used for the inflammation of a tendon?

a)

Soreness

b)

Arthritis

c)

Strain

d)

Tendinitis

17.

Which muscle performs shoulder adduction?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

18.

A contusion is another name for a _____________.

a)

Hernia

b)

Bruise

c)

Lump

d)

Muscle Spasm

19.

Which muscle is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Trapezius

d)

Triceps

20.

Which muscle produces knee flexion?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Deltoids

21.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Pectoralis

b)

Trapezius

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Quadriceps

22.

What is the enlargement or growth of muscle in response to training called?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Muscle Tone

c)

Hypertrophy

d)

Gains

23.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Deltoids

b)

Pectoralis

c)

Abdominals

d)

Biceps

24.

What type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

25.

Which muscle performs neck extension

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Biceps

d)

Triceps

26.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Gluteus Maximus

c)

Hip Adductors

d)

Hamstrings

27.

What is the tearing or over stretching of a muscle or tendon called?

a)

Sprain

b)

Contusion

c)

Fracture

d)

Strain

28.

What type of muscle tissue attaches to bones to produce movement?

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

29.

Select the muscle highlighted in the picture:

a)

Abdominals

b)

Trapezius

c)

Pectoralis

d)

Biceps

30.

Which muscle performs ankle extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Wrist Flexors

d)

Gluteus Maximus

31.

Which two terms are used for an involuntary contraction of a muscle?

a)

Cramp

b)

Spasm

c)

Contusion

d)

Strain

32.

Select the types of muscle tissue that are involuntary:

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

33.

Which muscles are highlighted in the picture?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hip Abductors

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Gluteus Maximus

34.

Which muscle performs elbow extension?

a)

Biceps

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Triceps

d)

Pectoralis

35.

Which muscle performs knee extension?

a)

Biceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Hip Adductors