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Anatomy and Physiology- MUSCLES

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________________ is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscles to the bones.

a)

TENDON

b)

SMOOTH MUSCLE

c)

CARDIAC MUSCLES

d)

LIGAMENTS

e)

SKELETAL

2.

__________________ also known as involuntary muscle contracts slowly and automatically.

a)

TENDON

b)

SMOOTH MUSCLE

c)

CARDIAC MUSCLES

d)

LIGAMENTS

e)

SKELETAL

3.

__________________ are involuntary striated muscle tissues found only in the heart. This muscle is responsible for pumping of blood in the heart. .

a)

TENDON

b)

SMOOTH MUSCLE

c)

CARDIAC MUSCLES

d)

LIGAMENTS

e)

SKELETAL

4.

__________________ muscles as attached to the bones by tendons

a)

TENDON

b)

SMOOTH MUSCLE

c)

CARDIAC MUSCLES

d)

LIGAMENTS

e)

SKELETAL

5.

__________________ are bands of tough elastic tissue around the joints.

a)

TENDON

b)

SMOOTH MUSCLE

c)

CARDIAC MUSCLES

d)

LIGAMENTS

e)

SKELETAL

6.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   withdrawal of hand on touching a hot object.

7.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   blinking

8.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   choking

9.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   yawning

10.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   watching a movie

11.

Identify whether common activities are a voluntary or involuntary action.


(a)   sneezing

12.

____ Muscles attach to bones at locations called origins and ____. What is it?

a)

insertion

b)

scapula

c)

triceps

13.

What is the function of bones?

a)

Bone is contractile tissue grouped into coordinated systems for greater efficiency.

b)

A bone is a rigid tissue that constitutes part of the skeleton in most vertebrate animals.

c)

Bones are the body's recognizable structures (for example, the heart, lungs, liver, eyes, and stomach) that perform specific functions.

14.

.____Which of the following are TRUE about tendons?


I. A tendon serves to move the bone or structure.


II.A tendon is a fibrous connective tissue which attaches muscle to bone.


III.Capable of resisting high tensile forces while transmitting forces from muscle to bone.


IV.Tendons are made chiefly of collagen.

a)

A.I only

b)

B.I,II,IV

c)

C.II,III,

d)

D.I,II,III,IV

15.

Which of the following are NOT TRUE about flexion and extension of the muscle?


I.Flexion and extension are pair that are alternate.


II.Flexion is the movement that reduces the angle of a joint. Extension increases the angle of a joint.


III.Flexion – bending a joint, Extension – straightening a joint.


IV.These movements take place at the shoulder, hip, elbow, knee, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints.

a)

A.I only

b)

B.I, II, IV

c)

C.II, III,

d)

D.I, II, III, IV

16.

____. Skeletal muscles usually work in pairs. When one contracts the other relaxes and vice versa. Pairs of muscles that work like this are called ______.

a)

A.flexion and extension

b)

B.antagonistic pairs

c)

C.involuntary muscle

d)

D.voluntary muscle

17.

____Biceps are example of

a)

A. flexion and extension

b)

B. antagonistic pairs

c)

C. involuntary muscle

d)

D. voluntary muscle

18.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Involuntary muscles are the muscles that contract or move without conscious control.

19.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Involuntary muscles are responsible for the movement of body parts and the locomotion.

20.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Involuntary muscles are responsible for the movement of body parts and the locomotion.

21.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Extension is the motion in which the angle of the joints involved are decreased.

22.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Extension is the motion in which the angle of the joints involved are decreased.

23.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Sagittal plane is the place where flexion and extension occur.

24.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Flexion occurs when the knee does bend motion.

25.

TRUE or FALSE. Write T on the blank before the number if the statement is correct. Otherwise, Write F.

(a)   Extension occurs when the knee does straighten motion.