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Muscular and Skeletal System Functions

Total questions: 211

Worksheet time: 8hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which body system gives our body support?

a)

circulatory

b)

skeletal

c)

respiratory

d)

digestive

2.

Which organ belongs in the skeletal system?

a)

skin

b)

bones

c)

heart

d)

veins

3.

Which organ belongs in the muscular system?

a)

bones

b)

heart

c)

muscles

d)

skin

4.

What does the skeletal system do?

a)

helps us breathe

b)

allows us to move

c)

produces offspring

d)

gives our body support

5.

What is the function of the rib cage?

a)

to help us move around

b)

helps the lungs function

c)

protects the lungs

d)

connects the lungs together

6.

Which is a type of muscle tissue?

a)

cardiac

b)

skin

c)

skeletal

d)

rough

7.

Which type of system helps the body move by contracting and relaxing?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Skin

c)

Muscular

8.

What system would you use to swim across a swimming pool?

a)

skeletal

b)

muscular

9.

Where are muscles and bones found? (choose the best answer)

a)

in my arms and legs

b)

in my feet and hands

c)

in my chest

d)

all throughout my body

10.

What is the biggest function of the muscular system?

a)

to help digest food

b)

to help us move

c)

to help us breathe

d)

to help us remove waste

11.

The bones that protect the brain

a)

Spine

b)

Skull

c)

Pelvic

d)

Ribs

12.

The bones that protect the lungs

a)

Spine

b)

Skull

c)

Ribs

d)

Collar bone

13.

What is periosteum?

a)

tendon

b)

rough layer of tissue around the bone

c)

marrow in the bone

d)

hold ligaments to tendons

14.

Strips of connective tissues that holds muscle to bone is

a)

tendon

b)

smooth muscle

c)

striated muscle

d)

ligaments

15.

Where are red blood cells made?

a)

Kidneys

b)

bones (marrow)

c)

fat

d)

heart

16.

These attach bones to bones.

a)

ligament

b)

calcium ions

c)

tendons

d)

acetochoyline

17.
a)
vertebrae
b)
tibia
c)
pelvis
d)
femur
18.
a)
ribs
b)
clavicle
c)
humerus
d)
vertebrae
19.
a)
fibula
b)
humerus
c)
femur
d)
rib
20.
a)
fibula
b)
tibia
c)
femur
d)
pelvis
21.
a)
clavicle
b)
ribs
c)
humerus
d)
ulna
22.
a)
rib
b)
spine
c)
scapula
d)
clavicle
23.
What is the biggest bone in your body?
a)
fibula
b)
humerus
c)
pelvis
d)
femur
24.
Who has more bones: an adult or a baby?
a)
baby
b)
adult
c)
both have the same
d)
neither have bones
25.
What is another name for your collar bone?
a)
scapula
b)
clavicle
c)
patella
d)
sternum
26.
What do your bones protect?
a)
organs
b)
skin
c)
muscles
d)
feelings
27.
What do we call the place where two or more bones meet?
a)
head
b)
cranium
c)
joints
d)
feet
28.
The bones in your back are made up of what?
a)
fingers
b)
phalanges
c)
vertebrate
d)
toes
29.
a)
mandible
b)
skull
c)
scapula
d)
spine
30.
a)
tibia
b)
femur
c)
fibula
d)
pelvis
31.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
vertebrae
32.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius 
d)
vertebrae
33.
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
clavicle
34.
Which of these is NOT a bone in the leg?
a)
Femur
b)
Tibia
c)
Fibia
d)
Fibula
35.
The skeletal term for your upper arm is 
a)
scapula
b)
humerous
c)
ulna
d)
radius
36.
Which type of muscle is found in your heart?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
37.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Cardiac and Smooth
38.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
39.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
40.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
41.
attaches bone to bone
a)
tendon
b)
ligament 
42.
The skeletal system does all of the following EXCEPT
a)
produces red blood cells
b)
stores calcium and minerals
c)
protects organs
d)
excretes waste
43.
What are the main functions of the skeleton?
a)
A) protection
b)
b) Body shape 
c)
C) movement
d)
D) A,b and c
44.
The bone marrow makes
_______________________ cells.
a)
blood
b)
cancer
c)
large
d)
normal
45.
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
a)
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
b)
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
c)
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
d)
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
46.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
47.
Cardiac muscles are ONLY located in the heart
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
48.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
49.
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
50.
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
51.

Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?

a)

Skeletal System

b)

Circulatory System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Muscular System

52.

Which best describes the function of the skeletal system?

a)

It transports oxygen to cells and tissues

b)

It gives shape and support to the human body.

c)

It takes in and breaks down all necessary nutrients for the body.

53.

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

a)

clean the body

b)

support the body

c)

deliver nutrients to the body

54.

Which best describes the purpose of the muscular system?

a)

The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.

b)

The muscular system keeps the bones strong and protects them from being broken.

c)

The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.

d)

The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

55.

How do the muscular and skeletal system work together to help the body?

a)

They provide blood to the body.

b)

They provide nutrients to the body.

c)

They provide structure and movement to the body.

d)

They provide oxygen and carbon dioxide to the body.

56.

Which two systems work together to help a person stand up straight?

a)

skeletal and muscular

b)

skeletal and digestive

c)

skeletal and respiratory

d)

skeletal and cardiovascular

57.

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

a)

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

b)

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

58.

Which best describes the purpose of the skeletal system?

a)

It connects bones and muscles together?

b)

It connects the organs of the body to the brain.

c)

It provides support for the body and protects organs.

d)

It provides energy to the bones and muscles so they can move.

59.

Which system is responsible for creating red blood cells?

a)

skeletal

b)

nervous

c)

muscular

d)

circulatory

60.

What do the muscular system and skeletal system have in common?

a)

Both systems protect the brain.

b)

Both systems pump blood to the body.

c)

Both systems are made up of soft material.

d)

Both systems assist the body with movement.

61.

What type of bone marrow produces blood cells?

a)

blue marrow

b)

yellow marrow

c)

red marrow

d)

white marrow

62.

What cushions and reduces friction between your bones and joints? It can also be found in your ears and nose.

a)

Bones

b)

Cartilage

c)

Tissue

d)

Joints

63.

The skeletal system is made of hard bones and a flexible hard tissue called:

a)

Bones

b)

Cartilage

c)

Tissue

d)

Ligament

64.

What system produces both mechanical energy (movement) and thermal energy (heat)?

a)

Skeletal System

b)

Respiratory System

c)

Nervous System

d)

Muscular System

65.

Tissue that can contract and expand in order to create movement is called:

a)

Connective Tissuse

b)

Epithelial Tissue

c)

Muscle Tissue

d)

Nervous Tissue

66.

This joint allows you to rotate your neck at a central point. It is also located in your wrists and elbows.

a)

Gliding Joint

b)

Pivot Joint

c)

Ball-and-Socket Joint

d)

Hinge Joint

67.

This joint allows your bones to move back and forth at a central point. It is located in your knees, elbows, fingers, and toes.

a)

Ball-and-Socket Joint

b)

Pivot Joint

c)

Hinge Joint

d)

Gliding Joint

68.

What system is in charge of your body's movement?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Respiratory System

69.

What system creates the framework of your body?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Respiratory System

70.

Single section of a skeleton made out of hard tissue:

a)

ligament

b)

joint

c)

bone

d)

cartilage

71.

Cardiac muscles keep your heart pumping. Cardiac muscles are:

a)

involuntary muscles

b)

voluntary muscles

72.

What type of tissue are ligaments?

a)

epithelial tissue

b)

connective tissue

c)

nervous tissue

d)

muscle tissue

73.

Skeletal muscles move your bones. Skeletal muscles are:

a)

involuntary muscles

b)

voluntary muscles

74.

Smooth muscles work in internal organs. Smooth muscles are:

a)

involuntary muscles

b)

voluntary muscles

75.

Your arm and leg muscles are:

a)

involuntary muscles

b)

voluntary muscles

76.

The place where two or more bones connect

a)

marrow

b)

joint

c)

strain

d)

tendon

77.

Soft tissue found in bones

a)

cartilage

b)

marrow

c)

joints

d)

ligaments

78.

A strong, flexible, and smooth connective tissue found at the end of bones

a)

marrow

b)

sprain

c)

cartilage

d)

calcium

79.

This is where red and white blood cells are made

a)

calcium

b)

axial skeleton

c)

red bone marrow

d)

gliding joints

80.

What is the most plentiful mineral in bones?

a)

calcium

b)

copper

c)

iron

d)

potassium

81.

What connects bone to bone?

a)

wrists

b)

bone marrow

c)

tendon

d)

ligament

82.

What connects muscle to bone?

a)

strain

b)

tendon

c)

joints

d)

cartilage

83.

Which two are examples of gliding joints?

a)

knees

b)

shoulder

c)

wrists

d)

ankles

84.

Which two are examples of hinge joints?

a)

knees

b)

ankles

c)

elbows

d)

hips

85.

which two are examples of a ball and socket joint?

a)

knees

b)

shoulder

c)

hips

d)

ankles

86.

This type of muscle is attached to your bones and allows you to move; long, thin with stripes or striation

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

87.

This type of muscle is tissue that makes up the heart; involuntary contractions push blood out of the heart and pumps through the body; long, thin, and branched

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

88.
Which muscle type is NOT involuntary? 
a)
Smooth muscle 
b)
Cardiac muscle 
c)
Skeletal muscle 
89.
Cells make up __________.
a)
Organelles
b)
Tissues
c)
Human Body
d)
Organs
90.
Organs make up __________________.
a)
Human Body
b)
Tissues
c)
Organelles
d)
Organ Systems
91.
_________ gives structure to the body and allows it to move.  
a)
brain
b)
nose
c)
muscles
d)
bones
92.
The main purpose of the muscular system is to:
a)
Keep the heart beating
b)
Move the body
c)
Protect internal organs
d)
Transfer oxygen
93.
The adult skeletal system is composed of how many bones?
a)
216
b)
371
c)
206
d)
199
94.
Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
95.
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
a)
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
b)
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
c)
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
d)
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
96.
Humans have a backbone which allows them to maintain good posture. The backbone is made up of bones called...
a)
Tarsals
b)
Skull
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
97.
Which type of joint is found in your neck?
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Hinge
c)
Pivot
d)
Immoveable
98.
Which type of joint is found in your knee and elbow?
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Pivot
c)
Hinge
d)
Immoveable 
99.
This muscle acts as a flexor muscle.
a)
Tricep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Bicep
d)
Hamstrings
100.
Your muscles ____________ to perform a movement.
a)
Pull
b)
Stretch
c)
Contract
d)
Extend
101.
TYPE OF JOINT THAT CAN'T MOVE. FOUND IN SKULL.
a)
HINGE
b)
FIXED
102.
WHEN A LIGAMENT BECOMES STRETCHED OR TORN.
a)
CRAMP
b)
SPRAIN
103.
The Skeletal System does what?
a)
Support your body
b)
Help your body move with muscles
c)
all of the above
d)
protect your organs
104.
Bones are organs. True or false?
a)
True
b)
False
105.
Which muscles are involuntary?
a)
skeletal
b)
cardiac
c)
smooth
d)
smooth and cardiac
106.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?
a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Cardiac and Smooth
107.
This is an example of what type of muscle?
a)
Voluntary
b)
Involuntary
108.
True or False:  Daily exercise is a good way to keep your bones healthy?
a)
True
b)
False
109.
What works with the bones of your skeleton to make your body move?  
a)
Blood
b)
muscles 
c)
tissues
d)
organs
110.
What is the name of the muscle located in the upper arm? 
a)
hamstring  
b)
biceps 
c)
quadriceps
111.

A group of similar cells that perform a similar function is called a(n)

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

organ system

112.

Spongy bone is filled with _________ that help bones be strong and lightweight.

a)

marrow

b)

blood

c)

cytoplasm

d)

empty spaces

113.

Muscles that move the skeleton are known as

a)

smooth muscles

b)

cardiac muscles

c)

skeletal muscles

d)

involuntary muscles

114.

Which is true about the graph above?

a)

The bones of women are more dense than the bones of men.

b)

The bones of men contain less calcium than the bones of women.

c)

The bone density of both men and women decreases as they age.

d)

An average 55-year old woman has stronger bones than an average 55-year old man.

115.

The muscles that lack striations and are involuntary are found in

a)

the heart

b)

arteries and other organs

c)

the arm and leg

d)

the back

116.

Which of the following is NOT an important job of the skeletal system?

a)

Protects internal organs

b)

Stores minerals until they are needed by the body

c)

regulates body temperature

d)

allows the body to move

117.

Which of the following represents the smallest level of organization in the body?

a)

cardiac muscle tissue

b)

the heart

c)

circulatory system

d)

muscle cell

118.

What kind of joint is located where the femur and the pelvis meet?

a)

gliding

b)

hinge

c)

pivot

d)

ball and socket

119.

What kind of joint is located at the base of the skull that allows you to move your head side to side and "say no"?

a)

Pivot

b)

Gliding

c)

Hinge

d)

Ball and Socket

120.

This type of connective tissue attaches muscles to the bones to enable movement.

a)

cartilage

b)

marrow

c)

ligament

d)

tendon

121.

What part of the bone makes blood?

a)

outer membrane

b)

compact bone

c)

spongy bone

d)

bone marrow

122.

How are movable joints held together?

a)

wicker and cork

b)

cartilage

c)

ligaments

d)

follicles

123.

What kind of joint is found between the vertebrae of the spine?

a)

gliding

b)

immovable

c)

pivot

d)

hinge

124.

If you are hot you sweat. If you have low blood sugar you will feel hungry. If you are exercising your heart beats faster. These are all examples of

a)

stress

b)

cellular respiration

c)

mitosis

d)

homeostasis

125.

Our heart is.....

a)

a tissue

b)

a body system

c)

a group of cells

d)

an organ

126.

What muscle type is this?

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

127.

What type of muscle lines the inside of the stomach?

a)

cardiac

b)

skeletal

c)

smooth

128.

What type of muscle is/are voluntary?

a)

smooth and cardiac

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal and smooth

d)

skeletal

129.

This kind of joint can be found in the shoulder and hip

a)

ball and socket

b)

pivot

c)

gliding

d)

hinge

130.

What is the name of the condition that creates brittle bones?

a)

osteochlorosis

b)

osteoporosis

c)

hypertension

d)

hypotension

131.

Which of the following shows the levels of organization in order from simple to complex?

a)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organ

4. Organ System

5. Organism

b)

1. Cell

2. Tissue

3. Organelle

4. Organ

5. Organ System

c)

1. Tissue

2. Organelle

3. Cell

4. Organ

5. Organism

d)

1. Organ

2. Tissue

3. Cell

4. Organism

5. Organ System

132.

Organs that work together are part of a(n) ________________________.

a)

cells

b)

tissue

c)

organ system

133.
Use this diagram of living systems to answer this question. Which figure is 4?
a)
an organ
b)
an organ complex
c)
an organ group
d)
an organ system
134.
Name the bone
a)
skull
b)
radius
c)
ulna 
d)
sternum
135.
Name the bone
a)
tibia
b)
fibula
c)
femur
d)
tarsals
136.
Name the bone
a)
Metatarsals
b)
Phalanges
c)
Tarsals
d)
Metacarpals
137.
Name the bone 
a)
Ribs
b)
Clavicle
c)
Vertebrae
d)
Pelvis
138.
Name the bone
a)
Pelvis
b)
Ribs
c)
Sternum
d)
Phalanges
139.

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

a)

protection

b)

generates heat

c)

stores calcium

d)

produces red blood cells

140.

Which is an example of how the structure of a bone helps its function?

a)

big, flat breastplate for protecting heart

b)

thick leg bones to support our weight

c)

curved spine for shock absorption

d)

all of the above are good examples

141.

What is bone marrow's job?

a)

produce red blood cells

b)

produce calcium

c)

tell the bones when to move

d)

protect inner organs

142.

What part of a bone contains hollow spaces?

a)

bone marrow

b)

periosteum

c)

compact bone

d)

spongy bone

143.

Why are bones hollow?

a)

so we can fly

b)

makes us light enough to move around

c)

allows for maximum protection

d)

protects your spinal cord

144.

How are skeletal and muscular systems connected?

a)

bones send calcium to muscles

b)

skeletal muscles attach to bones to allow for movement

c)

muscles protect all our bones

d)

bones allow for oxygen to reach muscles

145.

Where would you find cardiac muscle?

a)

in your stomach

b)

the heart

c)

attached to the skin on your face

d)

cardiac muscles doesn't exist

146.

A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.

a)

marrow

b)

cartilage

c)

joint

d)

ligament

147.

examples of involuntary muscles are...

a)

heart beating

b)

eyes blinking

c)

digestive system digesting

d)

all of the above

148.

red marrow is made of

a)

fat

b)

material that produces blood cells

149.

One function of the ________________ system is to provide shape and support and to protect the body's organs.

a)

nervous

b)

muscular

c)

circulatory

d)

skeletal

150.

Ligament

a)

A place in the body where two bones come together.

b)

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

c)

The inner framework made of all the bones of the body.

d)

Strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

e)

Strong connective tissue that holds bones together.

151.

Muscle Tissue

a)

A place in the body where two bones come together.

b)

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

c)

The inner framework made of all the bones of the body.

d)

Strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

e)

Strong connective tissue that holds bones together.

152.

Tendon

a)

A place in the body where two bones come together.

b)

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

c)

The inner framework made of all the bones of the body.

d)

Strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

e)

Strong connective tissue that holds bones together.

153.

Joint

a)

A place in the body where two bones come together.

b)

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

c)

The inner framework made of all the bones of the body.

d)

Strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

e)

Strong connective tissue that holds bones together.

154.

Skeleton

a)

A place in the body where two bones come together.

b)

A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.

c)

The inner framework made of all the bones of the body.

d)

Strong connective tissue that connects muscle to bone.

e)

Strong connective tissue that holds bones together.

155.

One function of the ________________ system is to enable the body to move.

a)

muscular

b)

tendon

c)

protist

d)

skeletal

156.

Which of the following actions is controlled by INVOLUNTARY muscles?

a)

smiling

b)

heart beating

c)

walking

d)

running

157.

Places in the body where two bones come together are called

a)

congruences

b)

muscles

c)

nerves

d)

joints

158.

What type of muscle tissue is responsible for peristalsis (moving food through the digestive system)?

a)

smooth

b)

skeletal

c)

striated

d)

cardiac

159.

In order to bend a joint, skeletal muscles work:

a)

in pairs that both contract together

b)

in pairs that both relax together

c)

in pairs where one contracts and the other relaxes

d)

skeletal muscles can't work in pairs

160.

What is a?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Skull

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

161.

What is b?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Skull

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

162.

What is c?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Skull

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

163.

What is d?

a)

Phalanges

b)

Skull

c)

Clavicle

d)

Femur

164.

What is a?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Trapezius

d)

Gluteus Maximus

e)

Quadriceps

165.

What is b?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Trapezius

d)

Gluteus Maximus

e)

Quadriceps

166.

What is c?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Hamstrings

e)

Gluteus Maximus

167.

What is d?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Hamstrings

e)

Gluteus Maximus

168.

What is e?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Hamstrings

e)

Gluteus Maximus

169.

An example of a pivot joint is the _____

a)

neck

b)

knee

c)

shoulder

d)

wrist

170.

An example of a hinge joint is the _____

a)

neck

b)

knee

c)

shoulder

d)

wrist

171.

An example of a ball and socket joint is the _____

a)

neck

b)

knee

c)

shoulder

d)

wrist

172.

An example of a gliding joint is the _____

a)

neck

b)

knee

c)

shoulder

d)

wrist

173.

Your bones are held together by rubber band like tissues called

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Filaments

d)

Cartilage

174.

Any place 2 or more bones meet is called a

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Joint

d)

Muscle

175.

What is a ligament?

a)

They connect muscles to each other

b)

They connect bones to each other

c)

They make blood cells

d)

They store minerals

176.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Your skull protects your brain

b)

Your vertebrae protect your lungs

c)

Your femur protects your heart

d)

Your biceps protects your stomach

177.

What is true about skeletal muscles?

a)

They are not under your control

b)

They are involuntary

c)

They move food through the body

d)

They are voluntary

178.

When your biceps contracts, what happens to your triceps?

a)

It also contracts

b)

It relaxes

c)

It tears

d)

It becomes shorter

179.

Which 2 muscles work to move your arm?

a)

Biceps and triceps

b)

Abs and glutes

c)

Hamstring and quadriceps

d)

Femur and humerus

180.

Which type of muscle moves food inside your body

a)

Cardiac

b)

Skeletal

c)

Smooth

d)

Rough

181.

All muscles work by

a)

Relaxing

b)

Contracting

c)

Twisting

d)

Getting longer

182.

Where would you find cardiac muscle?

a)

Your heart

b)

Your brain

c)

Your lungs

d)

Your biceps

183.

What does it mean if a muscle is voluntary?

a)

It never gets tired

b)

It has been injured

c)

You cannot control it consciously

d)

You can control it consciously

184.

How do your skeletal and muscular systems work together?

a)

Your skull protects your brain

b)

Your heart pumps blood

c)

Muscles move your bones

d)

Your brain controls your muscles

185.

What is the name for your thigh bone?

a)

Humerus

b)

Femur

c)

Fibula

d)

Beyonce

186.

Which is NOT a job of your skeletal system?

a)

Pumping blood around your body

b)

Supporting your body

c)

Protecting organs

d)

Helping you move

187.

Which of the following is a job of your skeletal system?

a)

Breaking down food

b)

Moving food through your body

c)

Controlling your body

d)

Making blood cells

188.

Which of the following connects muscles to bones?

a)

Cartilage

b)

Ligaments

c)

Tendons

d)

Joints

189.

About how many muscles does the average person have?

a)

560

b)

650

c)

206

d)

260

190.

If your triceps muscle was injured, which motion would you be unable to do?

a)

bend your arm

b)

straighten your arm

c)

lift your arm

d)

move your hand

191.

What does an extensor muscle do?

a)

pushes on bones to bend a joint

b)

pushes on bones to straighten a joint

c)

pulls on bones to bend a joint

d)

pulls on bones to straighten a joint

192.

What does a flexor muscle do?

a)

pushes on bones to bend a joint

b)

pushes on bones to straighten a joint

c)

pulls on bones to bend a joint

d)

pulls on bones to straighten a joint

193.

What is the difference between a tendon and a ligament?

a)

Tendons push on bones, while ligaments pull on bones.

b)

Tendons connect bones to each other, while ligaments connect muscles to bones.

c)

Tendons connect muscles to bones, while ligaments connect bones to each other.

d)

Tendons are hard, strong cells that make up bones, while tendons are tough, flexible cells that make up muscles.

194.

What is a muscle?

a)

a tissue that connects one bone to another bone

b)

a tissue that can lengthen to make bones move

c)

an organ system responsible for releasing hormones

d)

a tissue that can shorten along its length

195.

The skeletal system works with__________ to move the body.

a)

the muscular and nervous systems

b)

the nervous and integumentary systems

c)

the muscular and endocrine systems

d)

none of these

196.

The bones in your fingers are called __________.

a)

the femur.

b)

the cranium.

c)

phalanges

d)

vertebrae.

197.

The brain is protected by bones called __________.

a)

the femur.

b)

the cranium.

c)

phalanges

d)

vertebrae.

198.

Which of the following is NOT a job of the skeletal system?

a)

protect the body against infections

b)

giving shape to the body

c)

protect important organs, including the spinal cord

d)

make blood cells

199.

Organisms that have an endoskeleton include

a)

jellyfish

b)

trees and mushrooms.

c)

lobsters and insects

d)

humans, dogs, and sharks

200.

Organisms that have an exoskeleton include

a)

jellyfish

b)

trees and mushrooms.

c)

lobsters and insects

d)

humans, dogs, and sharks

201.

What is an endoskeleton?

a)

a mechanical skeleton used in machines.

b)

a skeleton that is inside an organism's body (an internal skeleton)

c)

a skeleton that is on the outside of an organism's body (an external skeleton)

d)

a skeleton made of muscle

202.

What is an exoskeleton?

a)

a mechanical skeleton used in machines.

b)

a skeleton that is inside an organism's body (an internal skeleton)

c)

a skeleton that is on the outside of an organism's body (an external skeleton)

d)

a skeleton made of muscle

203.
Which would NOT be considered a good source of Calcium
a)
Mayo
b)
Kale
c)
Milk
d)
Yogurt
204.
Muscle tissues are spread throughout your body and help to control your body's....
a)
Temperature
b)
Density
c)
Height
d)
Fat mass
205.
Our bones become stronger when we are active and perform these types of exercises..
a)
Curl-ups
b)
weight-bearing
c)
riding a bike
d)
anaerobic
206.
The neurons of the _______ system are connected to most of the cells in the muscular system and help to communicate movement.
a)
Respiratory
b)
Circulatory
c)
Digestive
d)
Nervous
207.
This term refers to how structurally strong your bones are.
a)
Body Mass Index
b)
Bone Density
c)
Muscle Mass
d)
Bone make-up
208.
This is a condition where bone loss is greater than bone formation and continues until bone density levels are dangerously low.
a)
Tendonitis
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Carpal Tunnel
d)
Muscular Dystrophy
209.
This condition when the tendons attaching muscle to bone become irritated due to overuse. 
a)
Carpal Tunnel
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Tendonitis
d)
Muscular Dystrophy
210.

Muscle cells do their job by contracting, or getting shorter. That action uses a lot of energy. What organelle do muscle cells have a lot of?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplasts

c)

nucleus

d)

cell membrane

211.

What muscle(s) are located in your torso or shown here.

a)

Biceps

b)

Pectorals

c)

Abdominals

d)

Deltoids

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