WorksheetsMuscle Fun Facts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
This type of muscle is connected to your bones.
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Striated
How many muscles are in the body?
(a)
A _________ is when a bone pops out of a joint and slides back in on it's own.
strain
dislocation
sprain
subluxation
The strongest muscle in the body compared to it's size is the _____________.
gluteus maximus
heart
rectus abdominus
tongue
About how many muscles do you use with every step you take?
(a)
Tendons connect _____________ to _____________.
bone to bone
muscle to muscle
muscle to bone
bone to tendon
This type of muscle is located in the walls of the heart.
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
Striated
Ligaments connect ___________ to ____________ and make up joints.
bone to bone
muscle to bone
bone to tendon
tendon to tendon
Which is better to use to gain muscle more quickly, machines or free weights?
(a)
What tendon is the strongest tendon in the body?
(a)
What two muscles attach to the achilles tendon?
tibialis anterior and soleus
soleus and gastrocnemius
gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior
gastrocnemius and biceps femoris
Tendons can be injured by tearing, but they are usually injured by (a) .
Why does it take longer for tendon injuries to heal?
They are thicker in size
The have too much blood supply
They have a low blood supply
They are smaller in size
This type of muscle lines the organs and respiratory passages.
Striated
Smooth
Skeletal
Cardiac
This type of injury happens when the bone slides out of a joint but has to be manually put back in.(by either a person or object, example the ground)
(a)
Bleeding underneath the skin due to trauma can cause a _____________.
Contusion
Bruise
Muscle cramp
Muscle spasm
What is the soreness you feel 24-48 hours after a workout called?
(a)
This type of contraction happens with your control.
Involuntary
Voluntary
An involuntary muscle contraction that occurs in response to an injury.
The muscles are "protecting” the injury. Your body’s natural response to the injury
Muscle spasm
Muscle guarding
Muscle cramp
Muscle strain
What are some benefits of foam rolling?(check all that apply)
Increases flexibility
Helps remove lactic acid
Decreases chance of injury
Decreases soreness
Breaks up scar tissue
