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Skeletal & Muscular Systems

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The skeletal system does all of the following EXCEPT

a)

produces red blood cells

b)

stores calcium and minerals

c)

protects organs

d)

excretes waste

2.
The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.
a)
blood
b)
cancer
c)
large
d)
normal
3.

What makes up the skeletal system?

a)

bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints

b)

lungs, hearts, bones, skin

c)

skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle

d)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

4.

What makes up the muscular system?

a)

bones, cartilage, ligaments, joints

b)

brain, spinal cord, nerves

c)

skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle

d)

lungs, heart, brain, muscle

5.

Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?

a)

provides movement for the skeleton

b)

sends signals throughout your body

c)

exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen

6.

True or False: Muscles can only pull.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The skeletal system provides ______________ for our internal organs like our heart & lungs.

a)

Movement

b)

Protection

c)

Transportation

d)

Oxygen

8.

True or False: We would still be able to stand upright without a skeleton.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False: Without the muscular system we wouldn't be able to move our body.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of the following is NOT something your muscular system helps you do?

a)

Being able to sit up

b)

Your body pumping blood

c)

Eliminating wastes

d)

Running

11.

Voluntary muscles _______________.

a)

allow you to run

b)

allow your body to absorb nutrients through food

12.

Involuntary muscles _______________.

a)

allow you to run

b)

allow your body to absorb nutrients through food

13.

___________ are where two bones meet. (Ex. hinge, ball-and-socket)

a)

Joints

b)

Bone marrow

c)

Ligaments

d)

Tendons

14.

___________ connect bone to muscle.

a)

Joints

b)

Cartilage

c)

Ligaments

d)

Tendons

15.

Where is cardiac muscle found?

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach & heart

c)

Internal organs

d)

connected to bones

16.

Where is smooth muscle found?

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach & heart

c)

Internal organs (ex. stomach, liver)

d)

connected to bones