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Muscular System Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is muscle tone, why is it important, and how can it be improved?

4 lines
2.

What are two other systems that help muscles, and how do they help?

4 lines
3.

The (a)   part of the muscle is the fixed, or immovable end.

4.

The (a)   part of the muscle is the movable end.

5.

The (a)   is the part of the muscle that is the section between the origin and insertion of the muscle, also called the body.

6.

The (a)   is the part of the muscle that is usually attached to bones by tendons, but also attached to muscles or skin.

7.

The (a)   is the part of the muscle that is usually attached to other muscles or to bones by tendons.

8.

Moves around an axis

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

rotation

d)

adduction

9.

Decreases joint angle

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

rotation

d)

adduction

10.

Increases joint angle

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

rotation

d)

adduction

11.

Turns palms down, as in pushing

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

12.

Moves away from midline

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

13.

Turns palms up

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

14.

Moves toward midline

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

abduction

d)

adduction

15.

ATP, glycogen, and glucose are the _______________ source for muscles.

a)

repairing

b)

movement

c)

energy

d)

contracting

16.

Glycogen and glucose are ___________.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

gases

d)

fats

17.

Glycogen is stored by the body until it is needed to break down into __________.

a)

hemoglobin

b)

glucose

c)

lactic acid

d)

oxygen

18.

Hemoglobin in the blood carries __________ to muscles.

a)

glycogen

b)

glucose

c)

lactic acid

d)

oxygen

19.

When no oxygen remains during exercise, glucose is converted into __________.

a)

glycogen

b)

glucose

c)

lactic acid

d)

oxygen

20.

Muscle fatigue and soreness after exercise is due to __________.

a)

glycogen

b)

glucose

c)

lactic acid

d)

oxygen

21.

Muscles that work together to produce the same movement are __________ muscles.

a)

optimistic

b)

antagonistic

c)

pessimistic

d)

synergistic

22.

Muscles that work in opposite directions are __________ muscles.

a)

optimistic

b)

antagonistic

c)

pessimistic

d)

synergistic

23.

Flexion by the biceps and extension by the triceps is an example of __________ muscles.

a)

optimistic

b)

antagonistic

c)

pessimistic

d)

synergistic

24.

The biceps and brachioradialis flexing the elbow is an example of __________ muscles.

a)

optimistic

b)

antagonistic

c)

pessimistic

d)

synergistic

25.

The main function of the muscular system is __________.

a)

movement

b)

protection

c)

energy

d)

structure

26.

Fibrous connective tissue in the form of white, glistening cords or sinews are__________

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

27.

A flat, expanded, fibrous connective sheet is the _________.

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

28.

The __________connects one muscle with another.

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

29.

The __________connect muscles to bones.

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

30.

Muscle fibers form layers of muscle that are separated and covered by __________.

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

31.

A thin, connective tissue that covers and separates muscles is ___________.

a)

fascia

b)

aponeurosis

c)

tendons

d)

ligaments

32.

Muscles thicken and create movement by ___________.

a)

flexing

b)

lengthening

c)

connecting

d)

contracting

33.

The ability of muscles to recover to their original form is __________.

a)

contractibility

b)

elasticity

c)

excitability

d)

extensibility

34.

The ability of muscles to stretch is __________.

a)

contractibility

b)

elasticity

c)

excitability

d)

extensibility

35.

The ability of muscles to respond to stimuli is __________.

a)

contractibility

b)

elasticity

c)

excitability

d)

extensibility

36.

The ability of muscles to change shape by getting shorter and thicker is __________.

a)

contractibility

b)

elasticity

c)

excitability

d)

extensibility

37.

Identify the phrases that relates to striated/skeletal muscles

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

found in the heart

d)

found attached to bones

e)

found in digestive organs and blood vessels

38.

Identify the phrases that relates to non-striated/smooth muscles

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

found in the heart

d)

found attached to bones

e)

found in digestive organs and blood vessels

39.

Identify the phrases that relates to cardiac muscles

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

found in the heart

d)

found attached to bones

e)

found in digestive organs and blood vessels

40.

Identify the phrases that relates to striated/skeletal muscles

a)

appears striated, or striped, with obvious nuclei under the microscope

b)

appears as non-striated, long, slender cells under the

microscope

c)

appears striated, or striped, under the microscope

d)

uses bones as levers for movement

e)

creates peristalsis and blood movement

41.

Identify the phrases that relates to non-striated/smooth muscles

a)

appears striated, or striped, with obvious nuclei under the microscope

b)

appears as non-striated, long, slender cells under the

microscope

c)

appears striated, or striped, under the microscope

d)

uses bones as levers for movement

e)

creates peristalsis and blood movement

42.

Identify the phrase that relates to cardiac muscles

a)

appears striated, or striped, with obvious nuclei under the microscope

b)

appears as non-striated, long, slender cells under the

microscope

c)

appears striated, or striped, under the microscope

d)

uses bones as levers for movement

e)

creates peristalsis and blood movement

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