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Skeletal and muscular system

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of joints in the human body?

a)

To store energy

b)

To allow movement

c)

To protect bones

d)

To produce blood cells

2.

Which of the following is an example of a hinge joint?

a)

Hip

b)

Shoulder

c)

Elbow

d)

Wrist

3.

When you bend your arm at the elbow, which type of movement are you performing?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

4.

Which muscle group is responsible for extending your leg at the knee joint?

a)

Triceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Biceps

d)

Quadriceps

5.

Which statement best describes the role of the skeletal muscles in physical activity?

a)

They help produce movement and maintain posture.

b)

They help protect organs and store fat.

c)

They transport oxygen throughout the body.

d)

They secrete hormones for digestion.

6.

If you wanted to design an exercise to strengthen your calf muscles, which of the following activities would you include?

a)

Squats

b)

Push-ups

c)

Calf raises

d)

Bicep curls

7.

What type of joint is found at the shoulder and allows circular movements?

a)

Ball and socket joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Gliding joint

8.

Why are ligaments important for joint stability?

a)

They connect muscles to bones.

b)

They help protect bones from injury.

c)

They connect bones to other bones.

d)

They store energy for muscle contractions

9.

Which muscle is primarily responsible for the movement of your biceps when lifting an object?

a)

Biceps brachii

b)

Triceps brachii

c)

Deltoid

d)

Latissimus dorsi

10.

Which of the following movements occurs at the wrist joint when you rotate your hand to face your palm up?

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension