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WorksheetsSkeletal/Muscular/Nervous Systems
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 40mins
What are the main functions of the skeleton?
Protection
Body Shape
Movement
All Of These
The __________ attaches one bone to another bone.
Tendon
Ligament
Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.
Synapses
Brain messages
Stimuli (plural of stimulus)
Cerebrums
The __________ attaches muscle to bone.
Tendon
Ligament
One of the main jobs of cartilage is to...
Make Blood
Make Marrow
Cushion Bones
Hold Fingers Together
Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.
to
away
in between
Which tissue cushions the end of bones?
tendons
ligaments
cartilage
joints
What do we call the place where two bones meet?
skeleton
joint
muscle
rib
Which part of the brain controls involuntary movements such as digestion and your heartbeat?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla/spinal cord
Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
production of red blood cells
store calcium
digest food
movement, protection, and support
Which of the following describes the joints in the skull?
movable
hinge
pivot
immovable
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
Which type of joint is found at your shoulder and hip and allows for the greatest range of motion?
ball and socket
gliding
hinge
pivot
Where are red blood cells produced?
compact bone
bone marrow
spongy bone
What kind of joint is found at your elbow?
pivot
hinge
gliding
ball and socket
Muscles that you DO NOT control are known as ...
Involuntary
Fast Twitch
Voluntary
Slow Twitch
How should you care for your muscular system. Select all that apply.
Exercise regularly.
Eat fast food on a daily basis.
Warm-up before and cool-down after exercise.
Stretch to remain flexible.
Eat healthy foods, especially foods high in protein.
When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...
response
synapse
cerebral response
reflex
Muscles that you control are known as....
Involuntary
Fast Twitch
Voluntary
Slow Twitch
Of the 3 types of muscle, which is found in hollow organs and around blood vessels.
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
One muscle in the pair pulls on a bone, while the second muscle pulls on the first muscle.
While one muscle in the pair contracts, the other returns to its original length.
Both muscles extend at the same time.
One contracts and the other stretches.
What is the main function of the nervous system?
to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide
to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients
to control the body's activities by relaying messages
to control the body's movements
What are the two divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Lower nervous systems
Central and Peripheral nervous systems
Lower and Cerebral nervous systems
Central and Muscular nervous systems
A nerve cell is called a:
neutron
nerve
neuron
synapse
Axons are part of a neuron that send electrical signals ________ the cell body
to
away from
in between
True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.
True
False
Which part of the brain controls senses, thinking, and memory?
cerebrum
cerebellum
medulla
The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.
Neuron
Brain message
Stimulus
Synapse
Which of the following is NOT a sense?
hearing
nose
smell
touch
What form of energy does the nervous system use to send messages through the body?
chemical
electrical
light
heat
The _________________ gives the body its shape and supports and protects the internal organs.
nervous system
skeletal system
muscular system
body system
Which two body systems work together to support the body and allow the body to move?
circulatory and respiratory
digestive and nervous
skeletal and muscular
circulatory and digestive
Which statement is not a function of the skeletal system?
Protects organs
stores minerals
circulates blood in the body
helps with movement
The set of organs that uses information from the senses to control other body systems.
circulatory system
muscular system
endocrine system
nervous system
What organs make up your nervous system?
Mouth, esophagus, stomach
Brain, stomach, small intestine
Brain, spinal cord and nerves
Lungs, diaphragm and stomach
Justin has learned that the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves work together. What do they combine to form?
a cell
organ
tissue
organ system
What is the primary function of the nervous system?
To transport nutrients to cells
To filter waste from the blood
To send and receive signals throughout the body
To produce digestive enzymes
What type of neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to the muscles?
Sensory neurons
Motor neurons
Interneurons
Dopaminergic neurons
If the brain is the control center of the body, why do we need nerves in our fingers?
we don't
the nerves in our fingers send a message to the brain, the brain then sends message on what to do
the nerves in the fingers or hands are complex and we don't understand them or how they control the body
the brain sends all the messages, we don't need nerves in our hands
Select the organs found in the CENTRAL nervous system
brain
spinal cord
nerves
lungs
Cardiac Muscle
Only in the heart
Smooth Muscle
Hollow organs (digestive)
Skeletal Muscle
Attached to bones
Muscles pull on _______ to help you move.
Body parts
Other muscles
Bones
Which type of muscle is found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach and intestines?
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Voluntary muscle
