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Milholland Muscles

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two chemicals are necessary for muscle contraction to occur?

a)

Niacin and Potassium

b)

Calcium and ATP

c)

Actin and Myosin

d)

Phosphorus and Potassium

2.

When there is no nerve impulse, what is the name of the protein that covers the binding sites on actin?

a)

Myosin

b)

Troponin

c)

Titan

d)

Tropomyosin

3.

Which type of muscles are under conscious control or are considered voluntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

Rough

4.
A bundle of muscle fibers is called __________.
a)
Sarcomere
b)
Fascicle
c)
Tendon
d)
Muscle body
5.

List the structures of a muscle from largest to smallest.

a)

myofibril, muscle fiber, fascicle

b)

fascicle, muscle fiber, myofibril

c)

fascicle, sarcomere, muscle fiber

d)

myofibril, fascicle, sarcomere

6.
Which of the following describes the sarcomere? 
a)
The basic unit of muscle’s cross-striated myofibril
b)
. A protein band which defines the boundary between one sarcomere 
c)
 Various muscle proteins 
d)
Contains the protein, actin
7.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
8.

What are the functions of the muscular system. Select all the apply.

a)

Helps you see

b)

Helps you move

c)

Helps fight diseases

d)

Creates heat

9.

Muscles that you DO NOT control are known as ...

a)

Involuntary

b)

Fast Twitch

c)

Voluntary

d)

Slow Twitch

10.

Of the 3 types of muscles, which muscles attach to bone.

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Smooth Muscle

11.

Of the 3 types of muscle, which is responsible for pumping your heart.

a)

Skeletal Muscle

b)

Cardiac Muscle

c)

Smooth Muscle

12.

Cardiac muscle is a _______________ muscle.

a)

Voluntary

b)

Involuntary

13.

Approx. How many muscles is the human body made up of?

a)

206

b)

400

c)

500

d)

600

14.

What do tendons attach?

a)

muscles to ligaments

b)

muscles to other muscles

c)

muscles to bones

d)

muscles to organs

15.

These muscles are found in your organs

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Rough

d)

Cardiac

16.

When a muscle contracts, it _______

a)

gets longer

b)

gets shorter

c)

gets thinner

17.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.

What muscle is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Quads

d)

Deltoids

19.

What muscle is highlighted in the picture?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Quads

d)

Deltoids

20.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Quads

d)

Deltoids

21.

What muscles is highlighted?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Tricep

d)

Pectoralis

22.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Lats

c)

Pectorals

d)

Deltoids

23.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Lats

b)

Abdominals

c)

Pectoralis

d)

Quads

24.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Lats

b)

Trapezius

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Calves

25.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Quads

c)

Gluteus

d)

Hamstring

26.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Quads

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Gluteus

27.
The muscle primarily responsible for a movement
is the:
a)
prime mover (agonist).
b)
synergist.
c)
antagonist.
d)
origin.
28.

Which number represents the Myofibril?

(a)  

29.

Which number represents the Fascicle?

(a)