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11 ATAR HB Musculoskeletal system

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Found attached to bones throughout the body

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

all

2.

Found in the heart

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

all

3.

Found in the walls of hollow organs; also called visceral

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

all

4.
What are the 3 types of muscles?
a)
Skeletal, muscular, ligament
b)
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
c)
Smooth, Cellular, Cerebrum
d)
Cardiac, smooth, brain stem
5.
Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are considered _____ muscles because we can’t control them consciously.
a)
Immovable
b)
Involuntary
c)
Skeletal
d)
none of the above
6.
A ______________________ attach bones to each other at joints.
a)
Ligament
b)
Bone
c)
Joint
d)
Cell
7.
A ______ is a strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
a)
Tendon
b)
Ligament
c)
Cartilage
8.

The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..

a)

Cartilaginous

b)

Cartilage

c)

Fibrous

d)

Synovial

9.
A sarcomere is
a)
A protein filament or fiber
b)
The basic contractile unit of muscle contraction
c)
An organelle
d)
An organ
10.

Which part of the skeletal system protects the brain?

a)

pelvis

b)

ribs

c)

scapula

d)

cranium/skull

11.

Which of the following shows the correct organisation of skeletal muscles from smallest to largest structures?

a)

Muscle, myofibrils, sarcomere, bundles of muscle fibres

b)

Myofilaments, myofibrils, bundles of muscle fibres, muscle

c)

Myofilaments, myofibrils, tendons, bundles of muscle

d)

Myofilaments, connective tissue, bundles of muscle fibres, myofibrils

12.

The biceps femoris and the quadriceps are antagonistic muscles. When the leg is extended, the muscles that make up the quadriceps contract. In this case, the:

a)

quadriceps is the agonist and acts as an extensor.

b)

biceps femoris is the agonist and acts as an extensor.

c)

quadriceps is the antagonist and acts as a flexor.

d)

biceps femoris is the agonist and acts as a flexor.

13.

In extending the arm, the:

a)

triceps relaxes.

b)

biceps pushes.

c)

triceps contracts.

d)

biceps contracts.

14.

Smooth muscle tissue is found:

a)

attached to bones.

b)

in the heart.

c)

in the tongue.

d)

in the stomach wall.

15.

A likely consequence of repeated muscle contractions is:

a)

a decrease in the amount of enzymes used in the contraction of myofilaments.

b)

an increase in oxygen concentration in blood vessels supplying the muscles.

c)

a decrease in blood flow to the muscles as oxygen is used up.

d)

an increase in the amount of ATP that has been broken down to ADP.

16.

Synergists do NOT have a role in:

a)

preventing unwanted joint movement.

b)

maintaining posture.

c)

extending the agonist.

d)

facilitating the prime mover.

17.

Tendons:

a)

contract when pulled by muscles.

b)

are fibrous and inelastic.

c)

help push bones apart.

d)

join bones together.

18.

What is the correct order of the following joint types from least to most movement?

a)

Fibrous, cartilaginous, ball and socket, hinge

b)

Cartilaginous, fibrous, hinge, ball and socket

c)

Fibrous, cartilaginous, hinge, ball and socket

d)

Ball and socket, hinge, cartilaginous, fibrous

19.

Which row in the following table correctly outlines the differences between compact bone and cancellous bone?

a)

i

b)

ii

c)

iii

d)

iv

20.

Which of these substances are found in bones?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Calcium

c)

Sodium

d)

Fiber

21.

Muscles and bones must work together in order for movement to occur.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which part of the bone is the "???" ?

(a)  

23.

What is a simple bone break?

a)

Bone breaks into two pieces

b)

There are fragments on bone

c)

Bone punctures the skin

24.

Tendons attach bone to muscle.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

How the muscular system help in posture, support, and body position?

a)

When muscles contract, they pull on the bones to make them move.

b)

Help transport substances like blood or food from one part of the body to another.

c)

When body temperature is low, the skeletal muscles increase their activity to increase the temperature by shivering.

d)

Skeletal muscles contract to hold the body upright or in a certain position

26.

Skeleton provides:

a)

Support to the body only.

b)

Support and protection of the body only.

c)

Support, protection, and movement of the body.

d)

None of them.

27.

Bones are made up from:

a)

Epithelial tissue

b)

Connective tissue

c)

Nervous tissue

d)

Muscles tissue

28.

Which of these is a sign of osteoporosis?

a)

Strong bones

b)

Growing taller

c)

Strong heart

d)

Pain in the bones

29.

Osteoporosis is a disease of the joints

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which of these is a sign of osteoarthritis?

a)

None of these

b)
Increased flexibility in the joints
c)

Improved movement in joints

d)
Pain and stiffness in the joints
31.

Define the function of a flat bone and provide an example of one.

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32.

Define the function of a long bone and provide an example of one.

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33.

Define the function of an irregular bone and provide an example of one.

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34.
  1. What is the primary function of the sliding filament theory in muscle contraction?

a)

To generate ATP

b)

To move actin and myosin filaments past each other

c)

To regulate calcium ion concentration

d)

To activate neurotransmitters at the neuromuscular junction

35.
  1. Which protein molecule acts as the "molecular motor" responsible for sliding filaments past each other during muscle contraction?

a)

Tropomyosin

b)

Troponin

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

36.
  1. During muscle contraction, which ion binds to troponin, causing a conformational change that exposes the active sites on actin?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Magnesium

37.
  1. What is the role of ATP in the sliding filament theory?

    a) . b) A. c) ATP provides energy to move tropomyosin away from the myosin-binding sites on actin. d) ATP stabilizes the actin and myosin filaments.

a)

ATP binds to myosin, allowing it to detach from actin

b)

TP binds to troponin, causing it to change shape

c)

ATP provides energy to move tropomyosin away from the myosin-binding sites on actin

d)

ATP stabilizes the actin and myosin filaments.

38.
  1. Which step in the sliding filament theory involves the release of ADP and inorganic phosphate from myosin, resulting in the power stroke?

a)

Cross-bridge formation

b)

Cross-bridge cycling

c)

Cross-bridge detachment

d)

Cross-bridge activation

39.

What is the sliding filament theory?

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40.

Which filaments slide during muscle contraction?

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41.

What triggers the sliding filament theory?

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42.

How does ATP play a role in the sliding filament theory?

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43.

What happens to the sarcomere during muscle contraction according to the sliding filament theory?

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44.

Movement of a limb away from the midline is known as

(a)  

45.

This muscle causes the desired action. Often referred to as the prime mover.

(a)  

46.

Shortening of a muscle causes what to occur

(a)  

47.

This muscle acts indirectly in steadying a joint

(a)  

48.

This fibrous tissue attaches muscle to bone

(a)  

49.

This fibrous tissue attached bone to bone

(a)  

50.

This type of muscle contracts to immobilise a joint.

(a)