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Muscular System Quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 26mins

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1.

Which of the following is not a type of muscle tissue in the human body?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Connective muscle

2.

What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue?

a)

Pumping blood through the heart

b)

Facilitating voluntary movement of the body

c)

Moving substances through hollow organs like the intestines

d)

Generating heat during physical activity

3.

Which of the following best describes the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction?

a)

Actin and myosin filaments slide past each other, shortening the sarcomere.

b)

Calcium ions bind to myosin, causing it to contract.

c)

ATP is stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum for energy.

d)

Muscle fibers contract when stretched beyond their resting length.

4.

What role does calcium play in muscle contraction?

a)

It provides energy for the contraction process.

b)

It binds to troponin, allowing actin and myosin to interact.

c)

It breaks down ATP to release energy.

d)

It prevents the muscle from over-contracting.

5.

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

d)

Involuntary muscle

6.

How do skeletal muscles contribute to movement?

a)

By contracting and pulling on bones to create motion

b)

By generating electrical impulses to stimulate nerves

c)

By stabilizing joints without moving bones

d)

By producing hormones that regulate movement

7.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiac muscle tissue?

a)

It is striated and under voluntary control.

b)

It is non-striated and found in hollow organs.

c)

It is striated and contracts rhythmically without conscious control.

d)

It is non-striated and responsible for body movement.

8.

What happens to the sarcomere during muscle contraction?

a)

It lengthens as the muscle relaxes.

b)

It shortens as actin and myosin filaments slide past each other.

c)

It remains the same length while the muscle contracts.

d)

It breaks down ATP to generate energy.

9.

Which of the following muscles is an example of a skeletal muscle?

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach

c)

Biceps brachii

d)

Uterus

10.

What is the role of antagonistic muscle pairs in movement?

a)

They work together to stabilize joints during movement.

b)

One muscle contracts while the other relaxes to produce movement.

c)

They generate heat to maintain body temperature.

d)

They prevent the overuse of a single muscle group.

11.

Which muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels?

a)

Connective muscle

b)

Skeletal muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Smooth muscle

12.

What is the structural unit of a skeletal muscle fiber called?

a)

Neuron

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin

13.

Which of the following statements about cardiac muscle is true?

a)

It is found in the digestive tract.

b)

It is non-striated.

c)

It contracts automatically and rhythmically.

d)

It is under voluntary control.

14.

Which protein directly interacts with actin during muscle contraction?

a)

Myosin

b)

Collagen

c)

Elastin

d)

Keratin

15.

Which type of muscle tissue is primarily responsible for peristalsis in the digestive tract?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Connective muscle

16.

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds an entire skeletal muscle?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Epimysium

d)

Sarcolemma

17.

What is the main energy source used during muscle contraction?

a)

Calcium

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

ATP

18.

Which type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?

a)

Connective muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Skeletal muscle

19.
What is the bottom of the upper arm called?
a)
Bicep
b)
Tricep
c)
Deltoid
d)
Gastrocnemius
20.

Point of origin refers to .......

a)

the place where the muscles attach to the bone, but no movement occurs

b)

the place where the muscles attach the and movement occurs

c)

where a muscle attaches to another muscle

d)

the membrane the covers and supports muscles

21.

Think about the action of the triceps. Then label the origin, belly, and insertion.

22.

The body has several organ systems. Which organ system is pictured here?

23.

Label the front section of the muscular system

24.

Name the bone that is labeled with A. ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
skull (cranium)
mandible
clavicle
scapula
zygomatic bone
25.

Please label the back image of the muscular system.

26.

Ch 34: The adult human skeleton contains about ​ (a)   bones. It can be divided into two main parts. The ​ (b)   includes the skull, backone, and ribs. The ​ (c)   includes the bones of the arms and legs.

Choose from the below words
206
axial skeleton
appendicular skeleton
305
27.

Label the bones in the picture. Not all will be used.

28.

Name the bone that is labeled with the letter B. ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
zygomatic bone
mandible
skull ( cranium)
clavicle
scapula
29.

Place the label on the correct bone

30.

Tendons connect bones in the ​ (a)   system to the ​ (b)   system that allows for movement.

Choose from the below words
skeletal
muscular
31.

Label the front section of the muscular system

32.

Please label the back image of the muscular system.

33.

Muscles always work in ​ (a)   . The type of muscle shown here is ​ (b)  

1 is connecting the muscle to the bone. ​ (c)  

2 is connecting the bone to another bone ​ (d)  

If muscle 2 contracts the movement would be ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
pairs
skeletal
tendon
ligament
flexion
extention
cardiac