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Muscular System Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is one function of the muscular system?

a)

works with the skeletal system to provide movement

b)

Makes muscles for the body

c)

Makes the body strong

d)

Helps the body stay alive

2.

How does the muscular system help the heart?

a)

It helps the heart pump blood

b)

It digests food

c)

It filters waste

d)

It produces red blood cells

3.

Which muscle is located in the front of the thigh?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstring

c)

Gluteals

d)

Trapezius

4.

Which are INVOLUNTARY muscles?

a)

skeletal muscles

b)

muscles in the stomach

c)

muscles in the heart

d)

muscles in the lungs

5.

What is an example of a skeletal muscle?

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach

c)

Biceps

d)

Intestines

6.

Which type of muscle is associated with the heart?

a)

Smooth

b)

Skeletal

c)

Cardiac

d)

Voluntary

7.

What is a characteristic of cardiac muscle cells?

a)

Non-striated

b)

Striated and involuntary

c)

Voluntary

d)

Found in bones

8.

Smooth muscle is primarily found in which part of the body?

a)

External muscles

b)

Internal organs

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

9.

What is the primary function of tendons in the body?

a)

To produce red blood cells

b)

To attach muscles to bones

c)

To store calcium

d)

To protect internal organs

10.

How do tendons assist the body?

a)

By helping with movement

b)

By regulating body temperature

c)

By filtering waste from the blood

d)

By producing hormones

11.

Cardiac muscles are

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

part voluntary, part involuntary

d)

neither voluntary or involuntary

12.
What is a voluntary muscle?
a)
You have control over the muscle 
b)
You have no control over the muscle
c)
Muscle works automatically
d)
Muscles fuse together
13.
Muscles that you cannot choose to contract are called _______.
a)
involuntary muscles
b)
voluntary muscles
14.
Muscles always work in _____
a)
pairs
b)
groups of 3
c)
bones
d)
joints
15.
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
16.
The main purpose of the muscular system is to....
a)
Keep the heart beating
b)
Move the body
c)

Keep you alive

d)
Transfer oxygen
17.
Skeletal muscles are attached to the _________.
a)
Stomach
b)
Lungs
c)
Bones
d)
Involuntary Muscles
18.

Both voluntary and involuntary muscles receive messages from the ______ to make them function.

a)

yourself

b)

brain

c)

heart

d)

stomach

19.

How should you care for your muscular system. Select ALL that apply.

a)

Exercise regularly.

b)

Get enough sleep/rest

c)

Warm-up before and cool-down after exercise.

d)

Stretch to remain flexible.

e)

Eat healthy foods, especially foods high in protein.

20.

Exercise is important for muscles because it

a)

helps maintain strength and flexibility.

b)

gives muscles more energy.

c)

prevents muscles from becoming tired.

d)

prevents muscle injuries.

21.

When your bicep contracts your __________ relaxes.

a)

calf

b)

triceps

c)

abs

d)

gluteus maximus

22.

The three common muscle problems

a)

pulled or torn muscle

b)

broken bone

c)

strain from overuse

d)

cramp

23.

You just experienced a muscle injury. You should

a)

Work through it!

b)

Stop exercising and get a lot of rest

c)

Move slowly until the pain stops

d)

Stretch the muscle and keep moving

24.

Which types of muscle tissue are VOLUNTARY?

a)
Cardiac
b)
Skeletal
c)
Smooth
d)
Cardiac and Smooth
25.

How does stretching help the body?

a)

Gets rid of tension helping the body move easily

b)

Gets the blood pumping in your veins

c)

helps with flexibility

d)

Makes you stronger