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WorksheetsSkeletal & Muscular System Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
Moves food
Produces red blood cells
Sends messages to the brain & body
The 4 functions of the Skeletal System include supporting the body, protecting the organs, storing body minerals & producing red and white blood cells.
TRUE
FALSE
IDK.
What is the axial skeleton made up of?
The bones of your shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs & feet
The bones of your skull, spine, ribs, sternum & breastbone
What is the appendicular skeleton made up of?
The bones of your shoulders, arms, hands, hips, legs & feet
The bones of your skull, spine, ribs, sternum & breastbone
There are 126 bones in the axial skeleton
True
False
There are 85 bones in the axial skeleton
True
False
This type of bones makes up your vertebrae (spine) -
Short
Irregular
Long
Flat
This type of bone is found in your wrists and ankles
Short
Long
Flat
Irregular
This type of bone is found in your arms & legs
Irregular
Flat
Short
Long
This type of bone is found in your ribs & skull
Short
Long
Flat
Irregular
The shoulder is what kind of joint?
Hinge
Ball & Socket
Immovable
Pivot
What type of joint is the neck?
Hinge
Immovable
Ball & Socket
Pivot
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge
Pivot
Ball & Socket
Immovable
What type of joint is the skull?
Ball & Socket
Immovable
Pivot
Hinge
This is a type of connective tissue that connects BONE to BONE
Ligament
Muscle
Tendon
Ossification
This is a type of connective tissue that connects MUSCLE to BONE
Ossification
Tendon
Ligament
Red Blood Cell
Mrs. Briggs broke her arm. Her bone is now healing and being renewed. This process is called
Healing
Ossification
Bone resorption
Osteoporosis
Which 2 minerals are most important in improving bone growth/strength?
Phosphorus & Iron
Calcium & Zinc
Calcium & Phosphorus
Potassium & Sodium
Why is exercise important to our bone health?
It promotes better blood circulation
Stronger muscles = stronger bones
Both A & B
A bone break where the bone does not come through the skin
Hairline
Greenstick
Simple
Transverse
A bone broken in more than two places
Comminuted
Transverse
Compound
Simple
A crack in the bone that is not a complete break
Greenstick
Hairline
Transverse
Inverse
When the bone breaks & it protrudes the skin
Comminuted
Hairline
Simple
Compound
An older woman who appears to be walking bent over is most likely suffering from...
A hairline fracture of the spine
Scoliosis
Osteoporosis
Hyperlordosis
Someone suffering from this condition typically has an "S" shape in their spine
Scoliosis
Osteoporosis
Kyphosis
A spine fracture
What is the purpose of an X-Ray?
To get a clear picture of the muscles
To get a clear picture of the bones
To get a clear picture of your brain
A function of the muscular system is to help pump blood
False
True
___________________ are muscles that open a joint.
Extensors
Flexors
Tendons
Ligaments
___________ are muscles that close a joint
Extensors
Ligaments
Flexors
Tendons
The quadricep is an example of what type of muscle?
Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac
The uterus & intestines are examples of what kind of muscle?
Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac
The heart is an example of what kind of muscle?
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Which type of muscle is voluntary?
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
They are ALL Voluntary
When muscles begin wasting away this is called...
Osteoporosis
Scoliosis
Strain
Dystrophy
When you tear a ligament this is called a ....
Sprain
Strain
Break
Major Problem.
These are the 2 main muscles in your arm
Biceps & Triceps
Deltoid & Triceps
Quadriceps & Hamstrings
Pectorals & Triceps
This muscle is located in your lower back
Deltoids
Latissimus Dorsi
Trapezius
Pectorals
This is the largest & longest muscle in your abdominal wall
Transverse Abdominis
Internal Obliques
External Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
This muscle is responsible for twisting your trunk
Pectorals
External Obliques
Interal Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
This muscle is located in the lower half of the leg
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius
Gluteals
This is the largest muscle in the gluteals
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus Extensors
This muscle is most commonly sore after running sprints up a hill
Biceps
Hamstrings
Rectus Abdominis
Brachioradialis
The brachioradialis is located on what side of your arm?
Lateral
Medial
Sagittal
The shoulder muscle is called the
Deltoid
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Bicep
Tricep
This muscle is one of the longest muscles in the body and runs down the length of the hip to the top of the knee.
Hamstring
Sartorius
Quadricep
Gastrocnemius
