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Muscular Systems

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of muscle does this organ have?

a)

SMOOTH

Muscle

b)

CARDIAC

Muscle

c)

SKELETAL

Muscle

d)

CARDIAC and SMOOTH Muscles

2.

Which function of the muscle is shown in the picture?

a)

For MOVEMENT

b)

For PROTECTION

c)

To MAINTAIN BODY TEMPERATURE

3.

How do muscles and bones enable a body part to move?

a)

The muscles PRESS DOWN on the bone.

b)

The bones SQUEEZE the muscles.

c)

The muscles PULL ON the bones.

d)

The bones PUSH the muscles.

4.

When the muscles are working, the muscle that is pulling on the bone is RELAXING.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which systems main function is to allow movement of the body?

a)

muscular

b)

digestive

c)

skeletal

d)

excretory

6.

Allows movement of body parts.

a)

skeletal system

b)

digestive system

c)

excretory system

d)

muscular system

7.

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

a)

Support

b)

Movement

c)

Protection

d)

Blood cell production

8.

Name the body system

a)

Circulatory System

b)

Muscular System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Skeletal System

9.

What body system makes your body move? 

a)

Circulatory

b)

Respiratory

c)

Skeletal

d)

Muscular

10.

Select all the main functions of this system.

a)

movement

b)

control body heat

c)

transport oxygen

d)

makes your heart pump

e)

produce hormones

11.

Which system maintains posture, produces heat and moves the body?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Nervous

c)

Integumentary

d)

Muscular

12.

When the muscles are working, the muscle that is contracting is SHORT and THICK.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

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 allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.

d)

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

14.

Timothy was playing soccer in a match on Saturday. He ran down the field, kicked the ball, and scored a goal for his team. Many of Timothy's body systems worked together to allow him to score the goal. How did his muscular system help him?

a)

It broke down food into nutrients the body needs for energy and growth.

b)

It brought air into the lungs to provide needed oxygen for the body.

c)

It transported blood through the body to bring oxygen and nutrients to cells.

d)

It worked with the skeletal system to produce movement.

15.

How does the skeletal system work with the muscular system in the human body?

a)

The skeletal system circulates blood through the arteries and veins that run through muscles.

b)

The skeletal system removes waste products that build up in muscles during exercise.

c)

The skeletal system provides support and solid structures where tendons and muscles can attach.

d)

The skeletal system brings oxygen to muscle cells and carries away carbon dioxide.

16.

The muscle that pumps blood throughout your body is

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

valentine muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

skeletal muscle

17.

What is the primary function of the muscular system in the human body?

a)

To produce hormones

b)

To facilitate movement and maintain posture

c)

To digest food

d)

To circulate blood

18.

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Involuntary muscle

19.

How do muscles work in pairs to move a bone?

a)

One muscle contracts while the other relaxes

b)

Both muscles contract simultaneously

c)

Both muscles relax simultaneously

d)

One muscle pushes while the other pulls

20.

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

a)

To connect muscles to bones

b)

To connect bones to bones

c)

To protect internal organs

d)

To produce red blood cells

21.

Which muscle type is found in the walls of internal organs and is responsible for involuntary movements?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Voluntary muscle

22.

What happens to a muscle when it contracts?

a)

It becomes longer and thinner

b)

It becomes shorter and thicker

c)

It stays the same size

d)

It turns into bone

23.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiac muscle?

a)

It is under voluntary control

b)

It is found in the heart

c)

It is attached to bones

d)

It is responsible for digestion

24.

How does exercise affect the muscular system?

a)

It decreases muscle mass

b)

It increases muscle strength and endurance

c)

It weakens the muscles

d)

It has no effect on muscles

25.

What is the term for the point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone?

a)

Insertion

b)

Origin

c)

Tendon

d)

Joint