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Skeletal & Muscular System Test

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 3hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bones are in an adult human body?

a)

206

b)

106

c)

300

d)

26

2.

Approximately how many bones does a human baby have?

a)

206

b)

106

c)

300

d)

26

3.

The cartilage is

a)

touch membrane covering bone surface

b)

hard, strong layer under periosteum

c)

found towards ends of long bones; with many small spaces within it

d)

rubbery layer of tissue found at the ends of bones where joints are formed

4.

Red bone marrow _

a)

produces red blood cells

b)

stores fat as energy reserve

c)

makes us strong

d)

helps bones grow

5.

allow little or NO movement (Ex. Skull)

a)

immovable joints

b)

pivot joints

c)

ball and socket joints

d)

hinge joints

e)

gliding joints

6.

one bone rotates around another (ex. Neck)

a)

immovable joints

b)

pivot joints

c)

ball and socket joints

d)

hinge joints

e)

gliding joints

7.

end of one bone fits into cup like structure of another bone (ex. shoulder or hips)

a)

immovable joints

b)

pivot joints

c)

ball and socket joints

d)

hinge joints

e)

gliding joints

8.

back and forth movement (ex. knee or elbow)

a)

immovable joints

b)

pivot joints

c)

ball and socket joints

d)

hinge joints

e)

gliding joints

9.

What is a tendon?

a)

Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone

b)

Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone

c)

Connective tissue that attaches muscle to muscle

d)

Another name for the heaviest bone in the human body

10.

What is the function of the skeletal system?

a)

Break down food and absorb nutrients

b)

Transports nutrients throughout the body

c)

Provide structure, shape, support, and to make red and white blood cells.

d)

Enables the body to move. Allows the heart to beat. Pushes food through the body. 

11.

What is skeletal muscle?

a)

Involuntary muscle that moves food through the body

b)

Muscle that attaches to bone

c)

Muscle that makes up the heart

12.

What is cardiac muscle?

a)

Involuntary muscle that moves food and blood through the body

b)

Muscle that attaches to bones

c)

Involuntary muscle that makes up the heart

13.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Make red and white blood cells

b)

Break down food and absorb nutrients

c)

Protects and shapes the body

d)

Work with muscles to move the body 

14.

Which of the following organs is NOT in the muscular system

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Tendons

d)

Bones

15.

Which body system does the picture represent?

a)

Muscular System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Excretory System

d)

Skeletal System

16.

Which body system does the picture represent?

a)

Muscular System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Excretory System

d)

Skeletal System

17.

Which of the following correctly describes how the skeletal and muscular systems work together

a)

Muscles mix food in the stomach

b)

Blood carries digested nutrients to all parts of the body

c)

Lungs remove carbon dioxide from the body

d)

Muscle contractions move the bone

18.

What is the function of bone marrow?

a)

Shape and support the body

b)

Connective tissue that holds bones together

c)

Connective tissue that connects muscle to bones

d)

To produce red and white blood cells

19.

What is a ligament?

a)

Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone

b)

Connective tissue that attaches muscles to bone

c)

Connective tissue that attaches muscle to muscle

d)

The heaviest bone in the human body

20.

Which of the following uses voluntary muscles?

a)

Digestion

b)

Heart breathing

c)

Raising your hand

d)

Sneezing

21.

Muscles that you have no control over are called ___________ muscles.

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

c)

Evolutionary

d)

Revolutionary

22.

Muscles only work one way.

a)

False

b)

True

23.

Muscles that you can control are called ___________ muscles.

a)

Involuntary

b)

Voluntary

c)

Evolutionary

d)

Revolutionary

24.

What are the three types of muscle tissues?

a)

Skeletal, Red, White

b)

Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal

c)

Red, White, Blue

d)

Cardiac, Skeletal, Red

25.

When your body receives signals from an external environment and transmits the information to the brain, which body system is being used

a)

Nervous

b)

Integumentary

c)

Digestive

d)

Skeletal

26.

This muscle is found in the heart and never gets tired.

a)

Cardiac

b)

Smooth

c)

Skeletal

d)

Strong

27.

Flexing your arm muscle is an example of a voluntary muscle.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What protects the spinal cord?

a)

the vertebrae

b)

the vibes

c)

the vibraphone

d)

the vibration

29.

Which type of bone can be found in the knee and elbow?

a)

ball and socket

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

30.

Ligaments.......

a)

connect bone to muscles

b)

connect bones to other bones

31.

What does the muscular system help the body do?

a)

provide blood cells

b)

provide movement

c)

provide digestion

d)

provide shape

32.

About how many muscles are in the human body?

a)

more than 600

b)

more than 10,000

c)

around 300

d)

206

33.

What is the largest bone in the body?

a)

humerous

b)

femur

c)

radius

34.

How can you keep your bones healthy?

a)

eat foods rich in calcium (like milk and cheese) and exercise

b)

eat unhealthy food and don't exercise

35.

Babies have more bones than adults

a)

true

b)

false

36.

Where might you find involuntary muscles?

a)

arms

b)

mouth

c)

toes

d)

stomach

37.

Which keeps your muscles healthy...pick 3!

a)

lift the heaviest weights in the gym

b)

stretch and warm up before exercising

c)

exercise regularly

d)

eat lots of candy

e)

drink plenty of water

38.

Muscles are attached to the skeletal system to

a)

Increase energy through the mitochondria.

b)

Protect the lungs and heart.

c)

To replace damaged muscle.

d)

Allow the bones to move.

39.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
40.

Muscles found on the back of the upper arm are called

a)

Biceps

b)

Gluteus Maximus

c)

Pectorals

d)

Triceps

41.

Muscles found on front of upper leg. Also known as a thigh.

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Deltoids

d)

Pectorals

42.

Shoulder muscles are called

a)

Deltoids

b)

Pectorals

c)

Abdominals

d)

Gluteus Maximus

43.

When a muscle contracts, it ____________

a)

gets longer

b)

gets shorter

c)

gets thinner

d)

grows hair

44.

What type of muscle is found in the bladder?

a)

cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

d)

voluntary

45.

What are two examples of joints?

a)

Lock and Key

b)

Hinge and Gliding

c)

Door and Wall

d)

Hair and Skull

46.

Makes up the interior of the bone, soft part of the bone, and provides most of the strength and support.

a)

Spongy Bone

b)

Red bone marrow

c)

Compact bone

d)

Joint

47.

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

a)

clean the body

b)

support the body

c)

deliver nutrients to the body

48.
Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle?
a)
Rough
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Skeletal
49.

a place where two or more bones meet

a)

joint

b)

cartilage

c)

marrow

d)

tendon

50.

examples of involuntary muscles are...

a)

heart beating

b)

eyes blinking

c)

digestive system digesting

d)

all of the above

51.

WHAT IS THE LONGEST AND STRONGEST BONE?

a)

FEMUR

b)

HUMERUS

c)

PELVIS

d)

PATELLA

52.

WHAT IS THE BIOLOGICAL NAME FOR KNEECAP?

a)

HUMERUS

b)

FEMUR

c)

PATELLA

d)

PELVIS

53.

WHICH BONE PROTECTS THE HEART?

a)

TIBIA

b)

CLAVICLE

c)

SCAPULA

d)

STERNUM

54.

WHICH BONES ARE FOUND IN THE LOWER ARM

a)

TIBIA AND FIBULA

b)

RADIUS AND ULNA

c)

TARSALS AND METATARSALS

55.

WHICH BONES ARE FOUND IN THE LOWER ARM

a)

TIBIA AND FIBULA

b)

RADIUS AND ULNA

c)

TARSALS AND METATARSALS

56.

WHICH BONE IS THE RADIUS?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

11

57.

THE WRIST IS ALSO CALLED:

a)

CARPAL

b)

TARSAL

c)

METACARPAL

d)

METATARSAL

58.

WHICH ONE OF THESE IS THE COLLAR BONE?

a)

CLAVICLE

b)

SCAPULA

59.
What's another name for your knee?
a)
Knee
b)
Nutella
c)
Patella
d)
Nee
60.
The scientific name for skull is______________.
a)
cranium
b)
brain
c)
head
d)
noggin
61.
What bone is this?
a)
Rib Cage
b)
Clavicle
c)
Mandible
d)
Vertebrae
62.
What bone is highlighted?
a)
Scapula
b)
Humorous
c)
Clavicle
d)
Costal Cartilage 
63.
a)
clavicle
b)
ribs
c)
humerus
d)
ulna
64.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
65.

The picture of pelvis is ____

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

Fracture is shown in picture ____

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.

What happen with his biceps and triceps?

a)

biceps relax and triceps contract

b)

biceps relax and triceps relax

c)

biceps contract and triceps relax

d)

biceps contract and triceps contract

68.

Bones are made up of calcium.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

69.

In this position, his biceps contract.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

70.

What makes up the vertebral column?

a)

Tendons

b)

Vertebrae

c)

Ligaments

d)

Joints

71.

What are the jobs of the skeleton?


(Select all correct answers)

a)

supports the body and give it shape

b)

makes red blood cells

c)

protects soft parts of the body

d)

store minerals

72.

What two organs does the rib cage protect?

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

brain

d)

eyes

73.

The spine is made up of 26 _____________________.

a)

vertebrae

b)

ribs

c)

muscles

d)

nerves

74.

What is the name of these bones in red?

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Humerus

d)

Femur

75.

What is the name of this bone?

a)

Femur

b)

Radius

c)

Vertebra

d)

Tibia

76.

Where is the smallest bone in the skeletal system located

a)

nose

b)

back

c)

ears

d)

foot

77.

The movement shown is a person moving his leg outward. This movement is known as:

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

rotation

d)

flexion

78.

When you do a pull up to lift your body you must use your:

a)

pectoralis major

b)

lattisimus dorsi

c)

external obliques

d)

soleus

79.

If you're standing on your tip toes to grab something from the top shelf, you're using your:

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

rhomboids

c)

frontalis

d)

pectoralis major

80.

The primary muscle for hip extension is the:

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

soleus

c)

deltoid

d)

latissimus dorsi

81.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

82.

Name this movement

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

inversion

d)

eversion

83.

Name this movement

a)

inversion

b)

eversion

c)

adduction

d)

abduction

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