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Muscular System Quizs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Extensibility

a)

The ability to stretch beyond the original shape

b)

The capacity to remain unchanged

c)

The quality of being rigid and fixed

d)

The potential to be easily broken

2.

glycol-

a)

Sugar

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Vitamin

3.

Anaerobic Respiration

a)

Occurs with oxygen; produces 36 ATP and carbon dioxide

b)

Occurs without oxygen; produces 2 ATP and lactic acid

c)

Occurs in the presence of light; produces glucose and oxygen

d)

Occurs in the mitochondria; produces 38 ATP and water

4.

Soleus

a)

Calf muscle beneath gastrocnemius; also plantar flexes foot

b)

Muscle located in the upper arm; responsible for elbow flexion

c)

Muscle in the thigh; responsible for knee extension

d)

Muscle in the abdomen; responsible for trunk rotation

5.

Muscular System Functions

a)

Produces movement, maintains posture, stabilizes joints, and generates heat

b)

Regulates blood pressure and heart rate

c)

Facilitates nutrient absorption in the intestines

d)

Supports immune function and hormone production

6.

Rectus Abdominis

a)

Abdominal muscle; flexes trunk

b)

Muscle that extends the leg

c)

Muscle that rotates the torso

d)

Muscle that stabilizes the shoulder

7.

epi-

a)

Below, beneath

b)

Above, upon

c)

Beside, near

d)

Inside, within

8.

Protraction

a)

Moving a body part backward (e.g., jaw or shoulders)

b)

Moving a body part upward (e.g., jaw or shoulders)

c)

Moving a body part forward (e.g., jaw or shoulders)

d)

Moving a body part sideways (e.g., jaw or shoulders)

9.

Actin

a)

Thin filament in the sarcomere

b)

Thick filament in the sarcomere

c)

Protein involved in muscle contraction

d)

Component of the cytoskeleton

10.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

a)

Organelle that stores and transmits calcium in muscle fibers

b)

Structure responsible for protein synthesis in cells

c)

Cell membrane surrounding muscle fibers

d)

Organelle involved in energy production

11.

Krebs Cycle

a)

Anaerobic process that produces glucose in the cytoplasm

b)

Aerobic process that produces ATP in mitochondria

c)

Process that occurs only in prokaryotic cells

d)

Pathway that generates lactic acid in muscle cells

12.

Gastrocnemius

a)

Calf muscle; plantar flexes foot

b)

Thigh muscle; extends knee

c)

Shoulder muscle; abducts arm

d)

Back muscle; rotates torso

13.

M-line

a)

Center of the sarcomere where myosin anchors

b)

End of the sarcomere where actin is located

c)

Region where calcium ions are stored

d)

Boundary between two sarcomeres

14.

ATP

a)

Energy source required for muscle contraction

b)

A type of protein

c)

A carbohydrate used for energy storage

d)

A vitamin essential for metabolism

15.

Biaxial Joint

a)

Joint that allows movement in one plane (e.g., hinge joint)

b)

Joint that allows movement in three planes (e.g., ball-and-socket joint)

c)

Joint that allows movement in two planes (e.g., saddle, condylar)

d)

Joint that does not allow any movement (e.g., fibrous joint)

16.

Inversion

a)

Turning the sole of the foot toward the midline

b)

Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline

c)

Bending the knee backward

d)

Rotating the ankle outward

17.

Abduction

a)

Movement towards the body’s midline in the coronal plane

b)

Movement away from the body’s midline in the coronal plane

c)

Movement in a circular motion around a joint

d)

Movement of a limb backward in the sagittal plane

18.

Dorsiflexion

a)

Lifting the front of the foot upward toward the shin

b)

Bending the knee backward

c)

Rotating the foot outward

d)

Pointing the toes downward

19.

Quadriceps Group

a)

Back of thigh; flexes knee

b)

Front of thigh; extends knee

c)

Side of thigh; rotates leg

d)

Inner thigh; adducts leg

20.

Triceps Brachii

a)

Upper arm muscle with three heads; extends elbow

b)

Muscle located in the lower leg; flexes the knee

c)

Muscle in the chest; responsible for shoulder adduction

d)

Muscle in the abdomen; aids in trunk rotation