wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Muscular System Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The deltoid is named for its

a)

Number of origins

b)

Shape

c)

Direction of muscle fibers

d)

Action of the muscle

2.

This type of muscle has no striations, involuntary, and is tireless

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

3.

This type of muscle has striations and is involuntary

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

4.

This type of muscle is voluntary and has striations

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

5.

Binding sites on actin form cross-bridges with molecules of:

a)

Troponin

b)

ATP

c)

Tropomyosin

d)

Myosin

6.

The outermost layer of connective tissue that covers the WHOLE muscle is called the

a)

Perimysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

Sarcomysium

7.

A tendon is:

a)

cordlike tissue and connects muscles to bones

b)

A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects muscles to muscles

c)

cordlike tissue and connects bones to bones

d)

A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects bones to bones

8.

An aponeurosis is

a)

cordlike tissue and connects muscles to bones

b)

A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects muscles to muscles

c)

cordlike tissue and connects bones to bones

d)

A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects bones to bones

9.

The reason we use "bicep" to describe a particular muscle is:

a)

there are two areas in the body where biceps are found

b)

there are two muscles in the body with the same characteristics

c)

the muscles can move bilaterally

d)

there are two tendons of origin

10.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a)

Promotes growth

b)

Movement

c)

Maintains posture

d)

Generates heat

11.

Trapezius muscle is named based on the following criteria:

a)

Shape

b)

Location

c)

Action

d)

All of these are correct

12.

These are the thick filaments that pull during muscle contraction:

a)

Actin

b)

Troponin

c)

Myosin

d)

Tropomyosin

13.

Biceps femoris muscle is named based on the following criteria:

a)

location only

b)

number of origins and action

c)

number of origins only

d)

location and number of origins

14.

Tendons connect __________ to _________ whereas ligaments connect ___________ to ____________.

a)

Bone to bone; muscle to bone

b)

Muscle to bone; bone to bone

c)

Bone to bone; Muscle to muscle

d)

Muscle to muscle; bone to muscle

15.

Myofibrils are composed primarily of:

a)

Myofilaments

b)

Fascicles

c)

Myofibers

d)

Muscle cells

16.

The thin filament that is being pulled in muscle contraction

a)

Tropomyosin

b)

Actin

c)

Myosin

d)

Troponin

17.

The functional connection between a neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber is a

a)

Synapse

b)

Fascia

c)

Dendrite

d)

Crossbridge

18.

Which of the following contains actin ONLY

a)

H Band

b)

M Line

c)

I Band

d)

Z Line

19.

Which of the following contains myosin ONLY

a)

H Band

b)

M Line

c)

I Band

d)

Z Line

20.

To produce horizontal wrinkles in the forehead which muscle is being used

a)

Temporalis

b)

Zygomaticus

c)

Deltoid

d)

Frontalis

21.

In order for an active site on actin to be exposed for the cross-bridging binding, the presence of _______ is required

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Water

22.

During muscle contraction, myosin crossbridges attach to which active sites?

a)

Myosin

b)

Actin

c)

Thick Filaments

d)

Troponin

23.

The connective tissue layer that surrounds the fascicle is the:

a)

Perimysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Endomysium

d)

Sarcomysium

24.

The cell membrane of a muscle cell is called the

a)

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Sarcoplasm

d)

Sarcolemma

25.

The cytoplasm of a muscle cell is called the

a)

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Sarcoplasm

d)

Sarcolemma