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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Musculoskeletal System
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Approximately how many muscles are in our body
600
200
350
12
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?
smooth
rough
cardiac
skeletal
What is it called where two or more bones connect
Joint
Tendon
ligaments
cartilage
Which part of the skeletal system protects the brain?
pelvis
ribs
scapula
cranium/skull
Which part of the skeletal system protects the heart and lungs?
cranium/skull
pelvis
scapula
ribs
Which part of the skeletal system protects the spinal cord?
pelvis
cranium/skull
vertebra
scapula
Which body system is responsible for our movement, energy, and for moving food from one organ to another?
muscular
circulatory
nervous
skeletal
This is a tissue that connects the ends of bones together to form a joint...joins bone to bone
tendon
nerve
epithelial
ligament
Muscles that you have NO conscious control over, such as the muscles that line the digestive system, are classified as ___________.
voluntary
involuntary
skeletal
cardiac
The type of involuntary muscle that lines the heart is the ___________ muscle.
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
bicep
This type of voluntary muscle is responsible for the movement of the skeleton.
skeletal
cardiac
smooth
heart
This tough band of connective tissue connects muscles to bones.
ligament
tendon
cartilage
femur
The skeletal system has several jobs. Select one of the following that describe its jobs.
send messages between the brain and the body
provides a framework for the body
creates hormones
identifies and acts upon germs and bacteria that invade the body
The skeletal system has several jobs. Select one of the following that describe its jobs.
send messages between the brain and the body
makes red blood cells and stores minerals
creates hormones
carries blood through out the body
The skeletal system has several jobs. Select one of the following that describe its jobs.
identifies and acts upon germs and bacteria that invade the body
breaks down food and absorbs nutrients into the blood stream
protects internal organs
carries blood through out the body
Approximately how many bones does the adult human body have?
200
350
600
12
There is only one example of cardiac muscle in the body. It is the ________.
heart
brain
bicep
rib cage
The muscles that line the digestive system are _____________ muscles.
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
intestinal
Muscles that move an arm or leg contract and relax. These muscles are called _________________ muscles.
cardiac
skeletal
connective
smooth
Which of these word roots indicates bone?
“oste”
“arthr”
“ligament”
“chondr”
Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?
“-ectomy”
“-emia”
“-genic”
“-gram”
What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?
“Diagnosis”
“Discontinue”
“Department”
“Do not take by mouth”
Which of these cavities contains the stomach?
“Pelvic”
“Spinal”
“Thoracic”
“Abdominal”
Which of these planes is known as the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves?
“Transverse”
“Midsagittal”
“Frontal”
Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?
“Dorsal”
“Ventral”
“Spinal”
“Cranial”
Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?
“Transverse”
“Midsagittal”
“Frontal”
Which of these cavities contains the brain?
“Cranial”
“Spinal”
“Thoracic”
“Abdominal”
“Pelvic”
Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?
“Cranial”
“Spinal”
“Thoracic”
“Abdominal”
“Pelvic”
Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?
“Proximal”
“Distal”
“Dorsal”
“Ventral”
