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Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 16hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
how many bones are in the skeleton?
a)
80
b)
206
c)
126
d)
260
2.

what are functions of the skeleton?

a)
protection
b)
Make blood cells
c)
movement
d)
all of them
3.
attaches bone to bone
a)
tendon
b)
ligament 
c)
cartiliage
d)
bones
4.
attaches muscle to bone 
a)
tendon
b)
ligament 
c)
cartilage
d)
bone
5.
Where are blood cells made? 
a)
Yellow marrow 
b)
Red marrow
c)
Spongy Bone 
d)
Periosteum
6.
what type of bone is the femur
a)
Long bone
b)
Short bone
c)
Flat bone
d)
Irregular bone
7.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
stores minerals
b)
help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
8.
The site of bone growth on a long bone is called
a)
Epiphyseal plate
b)
diaphysis
c)
periosteum
d)
meduary cavity
9.
Which type of bone is a solid matrix with tightly packed cells? 
a)
spongy bone
b)
Compact bone
c)
Skull bone
d)
Long bone
10.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system? 
a)
maintain body shape
b)
help transmit impulses 
c)
protect organs
d)

provide levers for movement

11.

What is the major part of the skeletal system that is being highlighted?

a)

Axial skeleton

b)

Appendicular skeleton

c)

The rib cage

12.

___________ are your bone builders, whereas your __________ are your bone bone breakers.

a)

Osteoblasts; osteoclasts

b)

Osteoclasts; osteoblasts

c)

Osteoblasts; osteocytes

d)

Osteocytes; osteoblasts

13.

The carpals in your wrist are known as what type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

14.

The pelvis is known as what type of bone?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

15.

What is a flexible connective tissue that is found in your nose and ears?

a)

cartilage

b)

joints

c)

ligaments

d)

cranium

16.
What are the 2 types of skeletons?
a)
spongy bone and compact bone
b)
marrow and blood vessels
c)
axial and appendicular
17.

This body system moves the body and is made up of all the muscles in your body.

a)

Skeletal System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Muscular System

18.

Inflammation of the joints; there are at least 20 different types:

a)

dislocation

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

arthritis

d)

sprain

19.

This disorder mainly affects the big toe: buildup of uric acid:

a)

rickets

b)

osteomalacia

c)

gout

d)

strain

20.

This is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful, stiff joints that become deformed:

a)

arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

whiplash

21.
An inflammation of the bursa around joint.
a)
Bursitis
b)
Arthrosclerosis
c)
Chondroma
d)
Synovitis
22.

What type of muscle tissue is found in the heart?

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

voluntary

23.
Involuntary
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
24.
attached to bones
a)
cardiac
b)
smooth
c)
skeletal
25.

What type of muscle is voluntary?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

26.

What muscle attaches to the bone and produces movement?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

visceral muscle

27.

What type of muscle makes of the walls of our internal organs?

a)

smooth muscles

b)

voluntary muscle

c)

striated muscle

d)

cardiac muscle

28.
Botulism is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
29.
Tetanus is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
30.
Myasthenia Gravis is...?
a)
A rare condition caused by the toxins of the Clostridium botulinum bacteria
b)
A crippling, and potentially deadly, infectious disease caused by the poliovirus.
c)
An autoimmune disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles.
d)
A bacterial disease that affects the muscles and nerves.
31.

What is Muscular Dystrophy?

a)

Autoimmune disease that weakens the muscles

b)

Genetic disease that weakens the muscles

c)

Genetic disease that strengthens the muscles

d)

Autoimmune disease that strengthens the muscles

32.

Arjun has been feeling a consistent weakness in his muscles. Scarlett, a medical student, suggests that it could be a symptom of a certain condition. What condition might Ava, who is also a medical student, suggest?

a)

Joint pain

b)

Muscular Dystrophy

c)

Headaches

d)

High blood pressure

33.

Jessica's grandmother is 70 and has a low BMI. She took her to the doctor because her grandmother fractured her wrist in a fall. What diagnosis could her grandmother get based on age and fragility of bones?

a)
Muscle strain
b)
Arthritis
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Rheumatoid fever
34.

Function of yellow marrow

a)
Storage of minerals and calcium
b)
Regulation of body temperature
c)
Storage of fat and energy reserve, with potential involvement in blood cell production.
d)
Production of red blood cells only
35.

tendonitis

a)
Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon.
b)
Tendonitis is a condition affecting the joints.
c)
Tendonitis is caused by a bacterial infection.
d)
Tendonitis is a type of muscle strain.
36.

Miss Blaine has an appointment at the end of the month to receive Botox treatment. Where does Botox come from and what is its purpose?

a)
Botox is derived from plant extracts and is used for hair growth.
b)
Botox is made from synthetic chemicals and is used to treat headaches.
c)
Botox comes from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and is used to reduce wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles.
d)
Botox comes from fish oil and is used to enhance skin hydration.
37.

During the second half of a football game, Tom, a wide receiver, suddenly experiences a sharp pain in his hamstring. He stops running and bends over, holding his leg. The team trainer rushes over and begins to assess the situation. Based on the scenario, which of the following actions is MOST likely to help relieve Tom's muscle cramp and allow him to return to the game?

a)

The trainer applies a cold ice pack to the hamstring and advises Tom to stay seated for the rest of the game.

b)

The trainer encourages Tom to hydrate with a sports drink and helps him gently stretch the hamstring muscle.

c)

The trainer suggests that Tom immediately take pain medication to relieve the cramp and return to the field.

d)

The trainer advises Tom to keep running at a slower pace to warm up the hamstring muscle.

38.

Why are basketball and soccer players more at risk of strains?

a)
They play on flat surfaces that reduce strain risk.
b)
Their training focuses solely on endurance, not agility.
c)
They wear specialized shoes that prevent injuries.
d)
Basketball and soccer players are at higher risk of strains due to rapid movements and high-intensity activities.
39.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)?

a)
Enhanced coordination and balance.
b)
Improved sensory perception.
c)
Increased flexibility of muscles.
d)
Degeneration of motor neurons leading to muscle weakness.
40.

Which division of the skeleton is shown in this picture?

a)

axial

b)

appendicular

41.
During this stage of development, the skull is not fully fused.
a)
Infancy
b)
Childhood
c)
Adolescence
d)
Adulthood
42.
What are the 2 types of skeletons?
a)
spongy bone and compact bone
b)
marrow and blood vessels
c)
axial and appendicular
43.
What are the 2 types of bone tissue?
a)
spongy bone and compact bone
b)
marrow and blood vessels
c)
axial and appendicular
44.
During this stage, bone growth occurs at growth plates.
a)
Infancy
b)
Childhood
c)
Adolescence
d)
Adulthood
45.
This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.
a)
Compact Bone
b)
Spongy or Cancellous Bone
46.

What are the 4 types of bones?

a)

Flat, Long, Irregular, Short

b)

Flat, Irregular, Clumped, Long

c)

Irregular, Raised, Long, Flat

d)

Long, Flat, Irregular, Small

47.

What is a fracture?

a)

Long bone

b)

A small break in a bone

c)

Piece of a bone

d)

Bone made of cartilage

48.
The sternum is a ....
a)
Long Bone
b)
Short Bone
c)
Flat Bone 
d)
Irregular Bone
49.

#2 - the "shaft" of the bone is known as the -

a)

epiphysis

b)

medullary cavity

c)

diaphysis

d)

articulate cartilage

50.

#4 where red and yellow marrow are stored is called the -

a)

medullary cavity

b)

diaphysis

c)

epiphysis

d)

spongy bone

51.

A mature bone cell is called an -

a)

Osteocyte

b)

Osteon

c)

Osteoblast

d)

Osteoclast

52.

Which term refers to the expanded end of a long bone?

a)

trabeculae

b)

metaphysis

c)

diaphysis

d)

epiphysis

53.

Which connective tissue forms the embryonic skeleton and the surfaces of bones at the joints?

a)

areolar

b)

dense regular

c)

hyaline cartilage

d)

elastic cartilage

54.

A female patient is brought to the emergency room with an injury to her lower leg from an ATV accident. You notice a white tip of a bone protruding through the skin as you cut her pant leg off. Her injury is described as what kind of fracture.

a)

Comminuted

b)

Pathologic

c)

Compound

d)

Stress

55.
What kind of fracture is shown in the picture?
a)
Open or compound
b)
Closed or simple
56.

Which group of people has lower risk of osteoarthritis?

a)

70 years old retired uncle

b)

An athlete who had history of joint injury

c)

A 100kg sedentary housewife

d)

30 years old office lady

57.
Movements that you choose to control
a)
Cramp
b)
Voluntary
c)
Strain
d)
Involuntary
58.
Movements that you cannot control
a)
Strain
b)
Sprain
c)
Voluntary
d)
Involuntary
59.

The main purpose of the muscular system is to....

a)

Keep the heart beating

b)

Move the body

c)

Hit the dab

d)

Transfer oxygen

60.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
61.

happens when a muscle or tendon is stretched or torn

a)

sprain

b)

strain

c)

tendonitis

d)

head cold

62.

A group of nervous system disorders resulting

from brain damage before or during birth, or in

early infancy

a)

cerebral palsy

b)

epilepsy

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

dementia

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