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Musculoskeletal Game

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a function of the musculoskeletal system?

a)

protects the organ

b)

acts as a framework of the body

c)

receive messages from the environment

d)

allows movement of the body

2.

Which of the following protects the brain?

a)

spinal column

b)

cranium

c)

rib cage

d)

pelvic bone

3.

What do you call the area where two bones meet?

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

joint

4.

This is a thick tissue in between bones which reduces friction during movement.

a)

cartilage

b)

ligament

c)

tendon

d)

joint

5.

This tissue connects a bone to another bone.

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

tendon

d)

ligament

6.

This tissue connects a bone to a muscle.

a)

tendon

b)

cartilage

c)

ligament

d)

joint

7.

What do you call the contraction and relaxation of the esophagus in order to push the food down to the stomach?

a)

chewing

b)

peristalsis

c)

digestion

d)

ingestion

8.

The human heart is made up of muscle cells.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Muscles always work in pairs. When one contracts, the other contracts as well.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which protects the spinal cord?

a)

cranium

b)

backbone

c)

rib cage

d)

femur

11.

What does the picture show?

a)

ligament

b)

tendon

c)

cartilage

d)

joint

12.

What does the picture show?

a)

cartilage

b)

joint

c)

tendon

d)

ligament

13.

Which of the following breathing organs is also a part of the musculoskeletal system?

a)

lungs

b)

bronchi

c)

diaphragm

d)

trachea

14.

What does this bone protect?

a)

stomach

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

intestines

15.

Ms. Ballon is the nicest teacher ever! This statement is ____.

a)

very true

b)

a lie

c)

a dream

d)

false