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Unit 1: The skeletal and muscular system

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

define skeleton

a)

the internal framework of the body made up of 206 bones

b)

the external muscles of the body made up of 206 bones

c)

the internal muscles of the body made up of 206 bones

d)

the external framework of the body made up of 206 bones

2.

tick the characteristics of a bone

a)

hard, whitish dead tissue

b)

lightweight but strong

c)

have many functions

d)

hard, whitish living tissue

3.

the functions of the skeleton are...

a)

produces white blood cells

b)

allows body to create movement

c)

gives human body shape and support

d)

produces red blood cells

e)

protects vital organs

4.

what is the technical name for the skull

a)

mandible

b)

cranium

c)

sternum

d)

scapula

e)

tarsals

5.

technical name for the jaw bone

a)

cranium

b)

sternum

c)

mandible

d)

femur

e)

patella

6.

name of the bone in the middle of the chest

a)

septum

b)

sternum

c)

scapula

d)

carpal

e)

tarsal

7.

name a long bone

(a)  

8.

name a short bone

(a)  

9.

name a flat bone

(a)  

10.

name an irregular bone

(a)  

11.

what is a fibrous joint

a)

these bones cannot move at all

b)

these bones can move a little

c)

these bones allow all movements

12.

what is a cartilaginous joint

a)

fixed joint

b)

slightly moveable joint

c)

freely moveable joint

d)

not moveable at all joint

13.

function of synovial fluid

a)

holds bones together

b)

acts as lubricant that increases friction in the joint

c)

acts as lubricant that reduces friction in the joint

d)

structure that surrounds and protects the joint

14.

example of a hinge joint

a)

elbow

b)

shoulder

c)

neck

d)

hip

15.

characteristics of a ball and socket joint

a)

found in the shoulder

b)

found at the elbow

c)

provide a large range of movement in every direction

d)

provides limited range of movement left or right

e)

allow actions such as overhead clear in badminton

16.

what is extension

a)

the contraction of a part of the body

b)

the straightening of a part of the body

c)

the rotation around a joint

17.

what is adduction

a)

a sideways movement towards the centre of the body

b)

a sideway movement away from the centre of the body

c)

rotating arm in a circle

d)

point your toes

18.

which movement is described: the end of a bone moves in a circle

a)

station

b)

adduction

c)

extension

d)

circumduction

e)

abduction

19.

what movement does a swimmer jumping off a diving board do with their ankles?

a)

plantar flexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

extension

d)

flexion

e)

all of the above

20.

what is a muscle

a)

a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract, producing movement in the body

b)

a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to contract, producing strains in the body

c)

a band of fibrous tissue that has the ability to move, producing movement in the body

21.

what does the trapezius do?

a)

moves your head back and sideways

b)

raises each arm forwards, backwards and sideways at the shoulder

c)

straightens the arm at the elbow

d)

moves the arm at the shoulder through adduction

e)

pulls your arm down at the shoulder

22.

what is the technical term for the calf muscle?

a)

trapezius

b)

mandible

c)

gastrocnemius

d)

latissimus doors

23.

click the correct definitions for the origin and insertion

a)

where a bone joins a stationary bone

b)

where a bone joins a moving muscle

c)

where a muscle joins a stationary bone

d)

where a muscle joins a moving bone

24.

name an antagonistic pair of muscles in the arms

(a)  

25.

what is another name for the agonist

(a)  

26.

two types of muscle fibres are

a)

fast twitch

b)

medium twitch

c)

slow twitch

d)

slow

e)

quick

27.

characteristics of slow twitch fibres

a)

contract slowly

b)

produce little force

c)

higher fatigue tolerance

d)

good for endurance

28.

characteristics of fast twitch fibres

a)

none of the above

b)

contract quickly

c)

produce a large amount of force

d)

lower fatigue tolerance

e)

good for strength and power

29.

does marina like anyone more than a friend?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

maybe

d)

nobody knows