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Bones, Muscles and Skin

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

The vertebrae are found in the

a)

backbone

b)

skull

c)

hip joint

d)

ankles and feet

2.

Bone marrow is found in

a)

spongy bone

b)

compact bone

c)

dense bone

d)

compressed bone

3.

Muscles you don't have to control are called

a)

involuntary muscles

b)

voluntary muscles

c)

primary muscles

d)

secondary muscles

4.

Ligaments connect one bone to

a)

another bone

b)

a muscle

c)

spinal cord

d)

a blood vessel

5.

Knee:

a)

fibula

b)

patella

c)

scapula

6.

What is "G"

a)

Radius

b)

Ulna

c)

Pelvis

d)

Patella

7.

An adult human body has ______ bones.

a)

206

b)

142

c)

over 300

d)

25 to 30

8.

How is cardiac muscle similar to skeletal muscle?

a)

They both have striations

b)

They both tire out quickly

c)

They both are voluntary

d)

They both are part of the heart

9.

Melanin is a substance that

a)

gives skin its color

b)

produces new blood cells

c)

creates energy for skin cells

d)

secretes oil onto the surface of the skin

10.

Which type of muscle tires out the quickest?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

passive muscle

11.

Which layer of skin contains nerves and blood vessels?

a)

dermis

b)

epidermis

c)

follicle layer

d)

sub dermis

12.

Tendons connect skeletal muscles to

a)

bones

b)

other skeletal muscles

c)

smooth muscles

d)

internal organs

13.

Which of these is NOT true about smooth muscle?

a)

It reacts very quickly

b)

It is involuntary

c)

It does not tire out quickly

d)

It does not have striations

14.

Which of these is NOT true about joints?

a)

All joints are movable

b)

It is any place where two bones meet

c)

Joint movement is involuntary

d)

All joints are found in the arms and legs

15.

Cartilage can be found

a)

on the ends of bones

b)

only in the heart

c)

in all of your internal organs

d)

covering the brain and spinal cord

16.

Muscles that help the skeleton mover are

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

cardiac muscles

c)

smooth muscles

d)

involuntary muscles

17.

Skeletal muscle is called striated muscle?

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Muscles found only in the heart are called

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

cardiac muscles

c)

smooth muscles

d)

voluntary muscles

19.

The openings in the skin in which perspiration exits the body are called

a)

follicles

b)

epidermis

c)

melanin

d)

pores

20.

An example of a ball-and-socket joint are your

a)

neck

b)

hip

c)

wrist

d)

ankle

21.

A place in the body where 2 bones come together is called a

a)

joint

b)

ligament

c)

hinge

d)

tendon

22.

What is the primary function of the human skeletal system?

a)

Support and protect the body

b)

Produce hormones

c)

Digest food

d)

Regulate body temperature

23.

Which type of muscle is responsible for moving food through the digestive system?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Voluntary muscle

24.

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

a)

Dermis

b)

Epidermis

c)

Subcutaneous layer

d)

Hypodermis

25.

Which mineral is most important for maintaining strong bones?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium