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Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of joint allows for a 360 degree movement?

a)

Immovable

b)

Hinge

c)

Pivot

d)

Ball and Socket

2.

Which of the following is an example of external stimulus and response of the skeletal system?

a)

Your body fights and infection by producing more white blood cells.

b)

You touch something hot and quickly move your hand away from the heat.

c)

You break your arm and the bone cells begin to grow back together.

3.

As temperatures begin to drop, your body naturally wants to begin shivering. What is the purpose of shivering?

a)

to burn more calories

b)

to produce more heat

c)

to produce more blood

d)

to digest food faster

4.

Which of the following is an example of an internal stimulus and response of the muscular system?

a)

Your body fights an infection by producing more white blood cells.

b)

You touch something hot and quickly move your hand away from the heat.

c)

Your body produces more hormones as you get older.

d)

You break your arm and the bone cells begin to grow back together.

5.

When you walk, your bones are rubbing together at the joints. The tissue that is found at the end of the bones to prevent friction is called

a)

Smooth Muscle

b)

Cartilage

c)

Compact

d)

Spongy

6.

The ____________ system maintains homeostasis by regulating calcium levels, while the ___________ system maintains homeostasis by regulating body temperature.

a)

muscular, endocring

b)

circulatory, respiratory

c)

muscular, skeletal

d)

skeletal, muscular

7.

After removing the muscles from the chicken wing, Susan noticed the whitish ribbon-like structures the run from the muscle to the bones. These structures are called

a)

Ligaments

b)

Veins

c)

Arteries

d)

Tendons

8.

What is a major function of the muscular system?

a)

Increased thirst

b)

Breathing faster

c)

Producing heat

d)

Producing sweat

9.

Which of the following is a major function of the skeletal system? (chose all that apply)

a)

Produce blood cells

b)

Produce heat

c)

Protection of organs

10.

Sarah is training her arms by doing bicep curls. She is lifting and lowering a 25lb weight with her right arm. The muscle that is used to STRAIGHTEN her arm and contracts as it is straightened as she lowers the weight is called a(an)

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

smooth muscle

c)

flexor

d)

extensor

11.

Which joint allows movement around a fixed joint?

a)

pivot

b)

hinge

c)

sliding

d)

immovable

12.

To shoot a basket in basket ball, you straighten your elbow and snap your wrist. Which type of joint is NOT used in this movement?

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Gliding

d)

Immovable

13.

When you walk or run, the hamstrings are responsible for bending your knee while the quadriceps straightens your knee. As the muscles work together, the hamstring acts as the

a)

flexor

b)

extensor

c)

bicep

d)

tricep

14.

You would not being able to move your body without your bones and muscles working together. Your muscles and bones are attached to each other by

a)

Cartilage

b)

Epidermis

c)

Tendons

d)

Ligaments

15.

Susie was having a lot of issues fighting off infections and was always at the doctor's office. The doctor discovered her white blood cell count was really low. Which structure would the doctors focus on to correct the situation?

a)

Spongy bone

b)

Cardiac tissue

c)

Bone marrow

d)

Cartilage