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Skeletal and Muscular Systems Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

a)

Supports the body

b)

Enables movement

c)

Digests the food we eat

d)

Protects our internal organs

2.

Which of the following functions is wrongly matched to the bone?

a)

Skull protects the brain

b)

Ribcage protects our heart and lungs

c)

Vertebrae protect the nerves

d)

Breastbone holds the ribs together at the back of the body

3.

Which of the following joints can only move in one direction?

a)

Hip joint

b)

Knee joint

c)

Shoulder joint

d)

Joints on the back of the skull

4.

The cardiac muscles are only found in the ________.

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

gullet

d)

stomach

5.

Which of the following statements about bones and muscles is not correct?

a)

Ligaments connect bones to other bones.

b)

Our skeletal system is made up of bones only.

c)

Muscles are connected to our bones by tendons.

d)

Cartilage stops our bones from rubbing against each other.

6.

How do animals that do not have skeletons move?

a)

They cannot move by themselves.

b)

They move by contracting their muscles in various directions.

c)

They move by contracting their muscles in one direction.

d)

They move by contracting and relaxing their muscles along their bodies.

7.

Ethan was involved in an accident and ended up with some broken bones in his leg. What types of food should he eat to help the bones heal quickly?

a)

Milk, cheese, yoghurt

b)

Lean meat, fish, eggs

c)

Butter, rice, fatty meat

d)

Carrot, cucumber, cabbage

8.

Muscular dystrophy is a disease where there is an increased weakening and breakdown of the muscles over time. A person suffering from the disease may experience the following, except ________.

a)

the inability to feel

b)

the inability to walk

c)

difficulty in breathing

d)

difficulty in swallowing

9.

The type of joint in the picture is called ....

a)

saddle

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

ball and socket

10.

What happens to the muscles in our upper arm as we pick up a hair brush and bring it close to our hair?

a)

Biceps relax and triceps relax.

b)

Biceps relax and triceps contract.

c)

Biceps contract and triceps relax.

d)

Biceps contract and triceps contract.

11.

We can make our bones and muscles strong by ________.

a)

eating a lot

b)

exercising regularly

c)

not keeping a proper posture

d)

lifting heavy objects regularly

12.

The type of joint in the picture is located in ....

a)

thumb

b)

neck

c)

skull

d)

humerus

13.

The function of human skeleton is...

a)

to shape your body

b)

as a place to digest your food

c)

to send neurons to the brain so it can work

14.

The ... connects bones to other bones.

(a)  

15.

The ... protects our heart and lungs.

(a)  

16.

____ ____ is where blood is made.

(a)  

17.

... joints can move in only one direction.

(a)  

18.

Our lungs have ... muscles.

(a)  

19.

Name three kinds of muscles that are found in the human skeletal system.

(1) ... muscles, (2) ... muscles, (3) ... muscles

(a)  

20.

The foods that help build strong bones are (a)