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HS20 - Muscular System Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

a)

To produce heat

b)

To provide stability

c)

To enable movement

d)

To store energy

2.

What is the term for the "hinge" of motion?

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Fulcrum

d)

Joint

3.

Which muscles are responsible for moving internal organs?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

d)

Voluntary

4.

Which type of muscle has the most oxygen supply?

a)

Smooth

b)

Skeletal

c)

Cardiac

d)

Voluntary

5.

Which type of movement involves moving on an axis, such as the neck turning?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Adduction

6.

What causes a muscle contraction?

a)

Myosin breaking down

b)

Actin pulling itself along myosin

c)

Collagen stretching

d)

Elastin contracting

7.

What type of movement is involved in pulling actions?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

8.

Which movement is described as moving away from the body?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Rotation

9.

What is muscular dystrophy?

a)

An inherited disease causing progressive weakness

b)

A bacterial infection

c)

An autoimmune disorder

d)

A chronic pain condition

10.

What does botulism cause?

a)

Paralysis

b)

Muscle atrophy

c)

Joint dislocation

d)

Chronic pain

11.

What is used to treat torn muscles?

a)

Surgery

b)

RICE

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Chemotherapy

12.

What is used to treat certain degenerative diseases?

a)

Physiotherapy

b)

Surgery

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Chemotherapy

13.

Which doctor specializes in the study of nerves and how signals are sent throughout the body?

a)

Orthopedist

b)

Neurologist

c)

Podiatrist

d)

Chiropractor

14.

What is the role of a Chiropractor?

a)

Study of nerves

b)

Treatment of the spine

c)

Muscles and how they work

d)

Feet or ankles

15.

What does an Athletic trainer help with?

a)

Study of nerves

b)

Movement and health related to movement

c)

Diseases of the spine

d)

Feet or ankles

16.

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Skeletal

d)

Involuntary

17.

What is the primary role of ligaments in the body?

a)

Connect muscles to bones

b)

Connect bones to bones

c)

Provide muscle contraction

d)

Store calcium

18.

Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the joints?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

19.

What is the primary function of tendons in the body?

a)

Connect muscles to bones

b)

Connect bones to bones

c)

Provide muscle contraction

d)

Store calcium

20.

Which condition is characterized by a decrease in bone density?

a)

Arthritis

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

21.

What type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardilacisomethingthatisthewronganswer

c)

Skeletal

d)

Voluntary

22.

What is the primary function of cartilage in the joints?

a)

Connect muscles to bones

b)

Provide cushioning and reduce friction

c)

Store calcium

d)

Facilitate blood flow

23.

Which type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Ball and socket joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Gliding joint

24.

What is the role of synovial fluid in the body?

a)

Lubricate joints

b)

Connect bones to muscles

c)

Store energy

d)

Transmit nerve signals

25.

Which type of joint is found in the elbow?

a)

Ball and socket joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Gliding joint

26.

What is the function of red bone marrow?

a)

Store minerals

b)

Produce blood cells

c)

Provide energy

d)

Facilitate movement

27.

What is the primary function of synovial fluid in joints?

a)

To provide nutrients to bones

b)

To lubricate and reduce friction

c)

To connect muscles to bones

d)

To store calcium

28.

Which condition is characterized by a progressive weakening of muscles?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Muscular dystrophy

d)

Fibromyalgia

29.

What is the role of a Podiatrist?

a)

Study of nerves

b)

Treatment of the spine

c)

Muscles and how they work

d)

Doctor for Feet or ankles

30.

What is one of the functions of the muscular system?

a)

Producing heat

b)

Digesting food

c)

Regulating body temperature

d)

Filtering blood

31.

Which type of muscle is voluntarily controlled?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

All of the above

32.

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of internal organs?

a)

None of the above

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Skeletal muscle

33.

What is the role of ATP in muscle contractions?

a)

Regulates body temperature

b)

Transmits nerve impulses to muscle fibers

c)

Allows muscles to slide and prevent bursting

d)

Provides energy for muscle contractions

34.

How many skeletal muscles are there in the body?

a)

Over 300

b)

Over 500

c)

Over 100

d)

Over 650

35.

Which type of muscle is involuntary and makes up many of your internal organs?

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

gastrointestinal

36.

The _________ separate one sarcomere from another?

a)

synapses

b)

m-lines

c)

z-lines (z-discs)

d)

active sites

37.

Which type or types of muscle fibers is/are non-striated?

a)

skeletal

b)

cardiac

c)

smooth

d)

fasicular

38.

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for the flexion of the forearm?

a)

The deltoids

b)

The biceps brachii

c)

The triceps brachii

d)

The quadriceps

39.

Look at the image of cardiac muscle. Which of the following best describes what you see?

a)

All the muscle fibers are shaped like eyes.

b)

The muscle fibers are branching and connected to each other.

c)

All the muscle fibers are oval and purple.

d)

All the muscle fibers are running parallel to each other.

40.

What type of muscle provides slower motion?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac and smooth muscle

c)

Fast-twitch muscle

d)

None of the above

41.

What is the function of tropomyosin?

a)

It binds calcium ions.

b)

It blocks myosin binding sites on actin.

c)

It hydrolyzes ATP.

d)

It releases ADP.

42.

What does the myosin filament pull on to shorten a sarcomere?

a)

Actin filament

b)

Calcium ions

c)

ATP molecules

d)

Muscle fiber

43.

What is the result of the sliding filament theory?

a)

Muscle contraction

b)

Muscle relaxation

c)

Muscle elongation

d)

Muscle fatigue

44.

Which of the following Muscles is a SMOOTH Muscle?

a)

The Heart

b)

The Stomach

c)

The Bicep

d)

The Pectoral

45.

This muscle is the hardest-working muscle in the body.

a)

The Heart

b)

The Lungs

c)

The Legs

d)

The Brain

46.

Which Muscles are highlighted in Blue in the Photo?

a)

The Quadriceps (Quads)

b)

The Hamstrings

c)

The Gluteus Maximus

d)

The Gastrocnemius (Calves)

47.

Which Muscles are highlighted in Blue in the Photo?

a)

The Obliques

b)

Latissimus Dorsi (Lats)

c)

The Abdominals (Abs)

d)

The Pectorals (Pecs)

48.

Which Muscles are highlighted in the Photo?

a)

The Quadriceps (Quads)

b)

The Hamstrings

c)

The Gluteus Maximus

d)

The gastrocnemius (Calves)

49.

Which Muscles are highlighted in the Photo?

a)

The Biceps

b)

The Triceps

c)

The Pectorals (Pecs)

d)

The Hamstrings

50.

Which Muscles are highlighted in the Photo?

a)

The Deltoids (Delts)

b)

The Trapezius (Traps)

c)

The Pectorals (Pecs)

d)

The Gluteus Maximus (Glutes)

51.

Which Muscles are highlighted in the Photo?

a)

The Deltoids (Delts)

b)

The Pectorals (Pecs)

c)

The Abdominals (Abs)

d)

The Triceps

52.

Which Muscles are highlighted in the Photo?

a)

The Quadriceps (Quads)

b)

The Hamstrings

c)

The Gastrocnemius (Calves)

d)

The Gluteus Maximus (Glutes)

53.
What is a voluntary muscle?
a)
You have control over the muscle 
b)
You have no control over the muscle
c)
Muscle works automatically
d)
Muscles fuse together
54.
What are the 3 types of muscles?
a)
Cardiac, smooth and skeletal
b)
Cardiac, skeletal, prime
c)
Flexion, extension, smooth
d)
Skeletal, smooth, stringy
55.
What type of muscle are the biceps and triceps that are located in your upper arm?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
involuntary
56.
Involuntary muscle is 
a)
muscle found in the heart
b)
muscle found in the organs
c)
muscle that works automatically
d)
all of these are true
57.
Voluntary muscle is
a)
muscle that has to be told when to move
b)
muscle that moves automatically
c)
muscle that needs to be stretched regularly
d)
muscle that makes up the heart and stomach
58.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
59.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
60.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Cardiac and Smooth
61.
Which type of muscle is found in your heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
62.
a)

Abdominals

b)

Obliques

c)

Pectorals

d)

Trapezius

63.

What group of muscles are located in the upper front part of the leg?

a)

quadriceps

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

hamstrings

d)

abdominals

64.

What muscle can you see in the image?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Gluteus Maximus

d)

Gastrocnemius

65.

What is this muscle?

a)

Chest

b)

Pectorals

c)

Deltoids

d)

Trapezius

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