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Skeletal and Muscular System Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Class
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1.

What is the skeletal system?

a)

the system of the body that is made up of bones, cartilage, ligaments and joints

b)

the system of the body that is made up of muscles and tendons

c)

the system of the body responsible for circulating blood

d)

the system of the body responsible for digesting food

2.

How many bones does an adult have?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

3.

How many bones do babies have when they are born?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

4.

What are the functions of the skeletal system?

a)

Give you structure, protection and allow movement

b)

Circulate blood through the body

c)

Send messages throughout the body

5.

Why is the bone marrow so important to the body?

a)

It produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

b)

It protects the bones.

c)

It cushions the bones.

6.

Which mineral is important to have strong and healthy bones?

a)

calcium

b)

sulfur

c)

sodium

7.

Which bone protects the brain?

a)

ribcage

b)

skull

c)

pelvis

d)

spine

8.

Which bone protects the spinal cord?

a)

ribcage

b)

skull

c)

pelvis

d)

spine

9.

Which bone protects the heart, lungs and liver?

a)

ribcage

b)

pelvis

c)

skull

d)

spine

10.

Why do babies have more bones than adults?

a)

Babies have more bones because they need extra support.

b)

Babies have more bones because their bones haven't been fused, or grown, together yet.

c)

Babies have more bones because they do not have cartilage.

11.

Which connective tissue connects bones to bones?

a)

ligaments

b)

cartilage

c)

tendons

12.

Which connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

a)

ligaments

b)

cartilage

c)

tendons

13.

Which tissue is found on the end of each bone to protect them when they rub together? (Hint: It is also found in your ears and nose!)

a)

ligaments

b)

cartilage

c)

tendons

14.

What is the function of the muscular system?

a)

to move your body inside and out

b)

to send messages to your body

c)

to digest your food

15.

Which kind of muscles move the skeleton?

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

smooth muscles

c)

cardiac muscles

16.

Which kind of muscles make up the internal organs?

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

smooth muscles

c)

cardiac muscles

17.

Which kind of muscles make up the heart?

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

smooth muscles

c)

cardiac muscles

18.

When a muscle contracts, it gets

a)

longer and thinner

b)

shorter and fatter

c)

worn out

19.

How many muscles does the human body have?

a)

600

b)

206

c)

300

20.

Which two types of muscles are involuntary?

a)

smooth and skeletal

b)

smooth and cardiac

c)

skeletal and cardiac