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2.02 Muscular System Review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Skeletal muscles are found on ________.

a)

bones

b)

skin

c)

hair

d)

nails

2.

Cardiac muscles are found only in the ________.

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

liver

d)

kidneys

3.

Smooth muscles are found in ________ and blood vessels.

a)

internal organs

b)

bones

c)

skin

d)

cartilage

4.

Sphincter muscles are special circular muscles that open and close to allow ________ of substances.

a)

passage

b)

digestion

c)

absorption

d)

secretion

5.

Which type of muscle contracts when you actively think about using them?

a)

Voluntary Muscles

b)

Involuntary Muscles

6.

Challenge: Identify the type of muscles that may be both voluntary and involuntary.

a)

Skeletal muscles

b)

Smooth muscles

c)

Cardiac muscles

d)

Diaphragm muscles

7.

What is the term for movement away from the midline?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

8.

What is the term for movement toward the midline?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Extension

d)

Flexion

9.

What is the act of increasing the angle between two bones, straightening motion called?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

10.

What is the act of decreasing the angle between two bones, bending motion called?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Rotation

d)

Abduction

11.

What is the movement called when there is a rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces downward?

a)

Pronation

b)

Supination

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

12.

What is the movement called when the palm is facing up or when walking the weight is on the outside of the foot?

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

13.

What is the function of an agonist muscle?

a)

Produces movement in the opposite direction of prime mover

b)

Contracts the muscle to cause movement

c)

Relaxes the muscle

d)

Stabilizes the joint

14.

Fill in the blank: An antagonist muscle produces movement in the ______ direction of the prime mover.

a)

opposite

b)

same

c)

forward

d)

downward

15.

In the provided diagram, which muscle is labeled as the agonist?

a)

The muscle on the front of the upper arm (biceps) is labeled as the agonist.

b)

The muscle on the back of the upper arm (triceps) is labeled as the agonist.

c)

The muscle on the front of the thigh (quadriceps) is labeled as the agonist.

d)

The muscle on the back of the lower leg (gastrocnemius) is labeled as the agonist.

16.

What is the term for the wasting away of muscle usually due to not being used?

a)

Atrophy

b)

Hypertrophy

c)

Dystrophy

d)

Myopathy

17.

What is the definition of Hypertrophy?

a)

Growth and development of muscle

b)

Loss of muscle mass

c)

Decrease in bone density

d)

Reduction in joint flexibility

e)

Increase in fat tissue

18.

What is Muscle Fatigue?

a)

Inability to generate force, muscle exhaustion

b)

Sudden increase in muscle strength

c)

Complete relaxation of all muscles

d)

Rapid muscle growth

19.

Which diagram shows an atrophied muscle?

a)

Left

b)

Right

20.

What is a tendon? Fill in the blank: A tendon is a ________ that extends off a muscle or muscle group and allows a muscle to attach and connect to bone.

a)

fibrous tissue

b)

cartilage

c)

nerve fiber

d)

blood vessel

21.

Challenge: What is the name of this tendon? Which muscle is it connecting to the calcaneous bone of the heel?

a)

Achilles tendon; Gastrocnemius muscle

b)

Patellar tendon; Quadriceps muscle

c)

Plantar fascia; Soleus muscle

d)

Flexor retinaculum; Tibialis posterior muscle

22.

Is the deltoid muscle located on the anterior, posterior, or both sides of the body?

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Both

23.

The muscle located on the front of the upper arm is called ________.

a)

biceps brachii

b)

triceps brachii

c)

deltoid

d)

latissimus dorsi

24.

What is the function of the Orbicular oris muscle?

a)

Closes the eyelids

b)

Encircles the mouth

c)

Chewing muscle of the jaw

d)

Moves eyebrows up and wrinkles the forehead

25.

Which muscle closes the eyelids?

a)

Orbicular oris

b)

Orbicular oculi

c)

Masseter

d)

Frontalis

26.

The Masseter is the ________ muscle of the jaw.

a)

chewing

b)

breathing

c)

hearing

d)

smiling

27.

Which muscle moves the eyebrows up and wrinkles the forehead?

a)

Orbicular oris

b)

Orbicular oculi

c)

Masseter

d)

Frontalis

28.

Which muscle is responsible for chewing and covers the temporal bone?

a)

Zygomaticus major

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Temporalis

d)

Masseter

29.

Which muscle is known as the smiling muscle?

a)

Temporalis

b)

Zygomaticus major

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Trapezius

30.

Which muscle rotates the head and flexes the neck?

a)

Temporalis

b)

Zygomaticus major

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Masseter

31.

Which muscle is located on each side of the waist and contracts to flex your trunk to the side?

a)

External Oblique

b)

Internal Oblique

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Rectus Abdominus

32.

Which muscle assists with twisting the trunk and respiration and is located below the external obliques on each side of the waist?

a)

External Oblique

b)

Internal Oblique

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Rectus Abdominus

33.

Which muscle is the largest in the upper body, located in the lower back, and works opposite of the rectus abdominus to stabilize the core and extend the waist?

a)

External Oblique

b)

Internal Oblique

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Rectus Abdominus

34.

What is the function of the Rectus Abdominus muscle?

a)

They help flex your waist/abdomen.

b)

They help extend your knee.

c)

They help rotate your shoulder.

d)

They help dorsiflex your foot.

35.

Which muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities and contracts when you inhale?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

Biceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Trapezius

36.

Which muscle assists the lungs by raising the ribcage?

a)

External intercostals

b)

Rectus abdominis

c)

Biceps brachii

d)

Gastrocnemius

37.

Which muscle assists with arm movements and motion, such as horizontal shoulder flexion when doing a push-up?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Biceps

38.

Which muscle supports the arm and scapula stabilization and helps to adduct the shoulder?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

39.

Which muscle helps lift (abduct) the upper arm?

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Trapezius

c)

Deltoid

d)

Biceps

40.

The ________ muscle assists with arm movements and motion, such as horizontal shoulder flexion when doing a push-up.

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Biceps Femoris

c)

Rectus Abdominis

d)

Gastrocnemius

41.

The ________ muscle helps lift (abduct) the upper arm.

a)

Deltoid

b)

Biceps brachii

c)

Trapezius

d)

Pectoralis major

42.

Which muscle is located in the anterior upper arm and flexes the elbow toward the forearm?

a)

Biceps brachi

b)

Triceps brachi

c)

Brachioradialis

43.

Which muscle is located in the posterior upper arm and extends the elbow?

a)

Biceps brachi

b)

Triceps brachi

c)

Brachioradialis

44.

Which muscle is located in the anterior lower arm and flexes the wrist toward the forearm?

a)

Biceps brachi

b)

Triceps brachi

c)

Brachioradialis

45.

What is the longest muscle in the human body that runs from the hip, across the thigh to the medial knee, and is responsible for crossing your legs (hip adduction)?

a)

Sartorius

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Gracilis

d)

Biceps femoris

46.

Which muscle is located on the anterior (front) side of the tibia, dorsiflexes the ankle, and when contracted allows the toes to come up towards the shin?

a)

Tibialis Anterior

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Soleus

d)

Peroneus Longus

47.

What is the name of the long thin muscle on the femur that is part of the quads and helps with knee extension and hip flexion?

a)

Rectus Femoris

b)

Biceps Femoris

c)

Vastus Lateralis

d)

Adductor Longus

48.

Which major muscle group on the anterior femur crosses 2 joints, enabling both hip flexion and knee extension?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Gastrocnemius

d)

Adductors

49.

Which muscle is located on the outer side of the thigh and helps to extend the knee and abduct the hip?

a)

Vastus lateralis

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Biceps femoris

d)

Adductor longus

50.

Which muscle is the medial hamstring that helps to adduct the hip and moves the thigh closer to the body's mid-line when contracted?

a)

Vastus medialis

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Gastrocnemius

51.

Which major middle hamstring muscle is on the posterior femur, crosses two joints, and enables both knee flexion and hip extension?

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Vastus lateralis

d)

Adductor longus

52.

Which muscle is located in the buttocks and helps with several hip movements, especially hip extension?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Quadriceps

53.

Which muscle is commonly referred to as the calf muscle and works with the soleus to plantarflex the ankle when you raise up on your toes?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Soleus

d)

Hamstring

54.

Which muscle lies just below the gastrocnemius?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Soleus

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

55.

What does the muscular system connect to in order to generate movement?

a)

The skeletal system

b)

The digestive system

c)

The respiratory system

d)

The circulatory system

56.

Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?

a)

Producing hormones

b)

Maintaining proper posture and trunk/core stability

c)

Filtering blood

d)

Storing calcium

57.

Muscle movement helps the body to generate ________.

a)

body heat

b)

electricity

c)

sound waves

d)

magnetism

58.

Smooth muscle aids the ________ system to help churn and push food along the digestive tract.

a)

digestive

b)

respiratory

c)

nervous

d)

circulatory

59.

The cardiac muscle of the heart contracts to allow the heart to ________ blood throughout the body.

a)

pump

b)

filter

c)

digest

d)

absorb

60.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of fibromyalgia?

a)

Muscle pain

b)

Fatigue

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Sleep disorders

61.

Fill in the blank: Fibromyalgia mostly affects _______.

a)

women

b)

men

c)

children

d)

elderly

62.

Which of the following may trigger fibromyalgia?

a)

Trauma

b)

Surgery

c)

Infection

d)

All of the above

63.

True or False: There is a cure for fibromyalgia.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Fill in the blank: The treatment for fibromyalgia focuses on treating the _______.

a)

symptoms

b)

cause

c)

infection

d)

injury

65.

What is a hernia?

a)

A type of muscle spasm

b)

Intestinal organ pushes through an opening in the muscle lining

c)

A broken bone

d)

Swelling of the lymph nodes

66.

Where do many hernias occur?

a)

Chest

b)

Abdomen or groin area

c)

Arm

d)

Leg

67.

Most hernias are not life threatening but may need ________ repair.

a)

surgical

b)

chemical

c)

magnetic

d)

thermal

68.

Which of the following is a symptom of a hernia?

a)

Fever

b)

Bulge or lump in the affected area that disappears when lying down

c)

Headache

d)

Rash

69.

A hernia is always life threatening.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

What is a muscle spasm?

a)

A slow voluntary contraction of a muscle

b)

A sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle

c)

A permanent shortening of a muscle

d)

A muscle that does not contract

71.

Which of the following may cause muscle spasms?

a)

Overuse of the muscle

b)

Dehydration

c)

Electrolyte imbalance

d)

All of the above

72.

What is a common symptom of muscle spasms?

a)

Pain

b)

Fever

c)

Rash

d)

Cough

73.

List two treatments for muscle spasms mentioned in the passage.

a)

Stretching and massaging the muscle, applying ice, rehydrating.

b)

Taking antibiotics and bed rest.

c)

Applying heat and avoiding fluids.

d)

Using painkillers and immobilizing the muscle.

74.

What is Muscular Dystrophy?

a)

A group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass

b)

A type of bone disease

c)

A skin disorder

d)

A digestive problem

75.

Which group is mostly affected by Muscular Dystrophy?

a)

Girls

b)

Boys

c)

Elderly

d)

Infants

76.

Fill in the blank: Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy include frequent falls, difficulty rising from a sitting position, muscle pain and ________.

a)

stiffness

b)

rash

c)

blurred vision

d)

hair loss

77.

Is there a cure for Muscular Dystrophy?

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Look at the diagram. Which muscle shows the effects of Muscular Dystrophy?

a)

Normal Muscle

b)

Atrophied Muscle

79.

What is a muscle strain?

a)

Tear to the muscle fibers or tendon

b)

Inflammation of the joint

c)

Fracture of the bone

d)

Infection of the skin

80.

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of muscle strain?

a)

Swelling

b)

Bruising

c)

Pain

d)

Fever

81.

Fill in the blank: The treatment for muscle strain includes _______.

a)

RICE

b)

CPR

c)

Antibiotics

d)

Chemotherapy

82.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as _______ are used to treat muscle strain.

a)

Ibuprofen

b)

Paracetamol

c)

Amoxicillin

d)

Cetirizine

83.

What is Tendonitis?

a)

Inflammation of the tendons

b)

Inflammation of the muscles

c)

Inflammation of the bones

d)

Inflammation of the skin

84.

What is the most common cause of Tendonitis?

a)

Infection

b)

Overuse or overload of tendon

c)

Poor diet

d)

Lack of exercise

85.

Which area is most commonly affected by Tendonitis?

a)

Knee

b)

Shoulder

c)

Wrist

d)

Hip

86.

Fill in the blank: Symptoms of Tendonitis include dull aching pain that may worsen at ______ in the affected area.

a)

night

b)

morning

c)

noon

d)

after exercise

87.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for Tendonitis?

a)

Rest

b)

Ice

c)

NSAIDS

d)

Vigorous exercise

88.

What is tetanus commonly known as?

a)

Lockjaw

b)

Stiff neck

c)

Muscle fever

d)

Bone ache

89.

Tetanus can interfere with _________

a)

breathing

b)

digestion

c)

hearing

d)

vision

90.

What causes tetanus?

a)

Virus

b)

Clostridium bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Parasite

91.

How can the bacteria that cause tetanus enter the body?

a)

Through the air

b)

Through a deep cut

c)

By eating contaminated food

d)

By drinking water

92.

What is a common symptom of tetanus?

a)

Headache

b)

Painful tightening of the muscles all over the body

c)

Rash

d)

Fever

93.

The treatment for tetanus mainly involves ________ the complications.

a)

managing

b)

ignoring

c)

causing

d)

worsening

94.

How can tetanus be prevented?

a)

Regular exercise

b)

Tetanus vaccine with booster shot every 10 years

c)

Drinking clean water

d)

Taking antibiotics daily