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Movement of Muscles

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following is true of muscles?

a)

They can push or pull bones.

b)

They can only push bones.

c)

They can only pull bones.

2.

What do the string represent on this model?

a)

the movable joint

b)

the origin

c)

the insertion

d)

the muscles

3.

What does the metal fastener represent on this model?

a)

the movable joint

b)

the origin

c)

the insertion

d)

the muscles

4.

What point of attachment is represented by number 1 on this model?

a)

the movable joint

b)

the origin

c)

the insertion

d)

the muscles

5.

What point of attachment is represented by number 4 on this model?

a)

the movable joint

b)

the origin

c)

the insertion

d)

the muscles

6.

What would you have to do to bend the lower leg backwards?

a)

push string A

b)

pull string A

c)

Push string B

d)

Pull string B

7.

What would represent "contraction of the muscle" needed to move the lower leg backwards?

a)

letting string A loosen

b)

pulling string A

c)

letting string B loosen

d)

pulling string B

8.

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

a)

stabilizing joints

b)

generating heat

c)

transporting nutrients

d)

maintaining posture

9.

Which best describes how the muscular system impacts movement of the human body?

a)

When a muscle relaxes, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

b)

When a muscle relaxes, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

c)

When a muscle contracts, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

d)

When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.

10.

What would point A represent?

a)

The origin of the muscle

b)

The insertion of the muscle

c)

The contraction of the muscle

d)

The relaxation of the muscle

11.

What would point B represent?

a)

The origin of the muscle

b)

The insertion of the muscle

c)

The contraction of the muscle

d)

The relaxation of the muscle

12.

What would point C represent?

a)

The origin of the muscle

b)

The insertion of the muscle

c)

The contraction of the muscle

d)

The relaxation of the muscle

13.

What would point D represent?

a)

The origin of the muscle

b)

The insertion of the muscle

c)

The contraction of the muscle

d)

The relaxation of the muscle