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WorksheetsExploring the Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Total questions: 173
Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins
Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Femur
Clavicle
Tibia
Scapula
What is the largest bone in the human body? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Humerus
Femur
Radius
Ulna
Which muscle is primarily responsible for flexing the forearm? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
What type of joint is found in the shoulder?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Saddle joint
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
Producing blood cells
Storing minerals
Pumping blood
Providing structure
What is the main function of tendons?
Connect bone to bone
Connect muscle to bone
Protect internal organs
Store fat
Which protein is directly involved in muscle contraction?
Myosin
Collagen
Elastin
Keratin
Where is red blood cell production primarily located?
Muscle tissue
Bone marrow
Cartilage
Tendons
Which bone protects the brain? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Sternum
Cranium
Pelvis
Patella
Which muscle is found in the front of the thigh? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps
Hamstring
Gluteus maximus
What type of joint is found in the knee?
Ball-and-socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?
Producing hormones
Movement of the body
Filtering blood
Digesting food
Which bone forms the lower jaw? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Maxilla
Mandible
Zygomatic
Temporal
Which muscle is responsible for extending the forearm? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
What is the function of ligaments?
Connect muscle to bone
Connect bone to bone
Produce blood cells
Store calcium
Which type of joint allows rotation around a single axis?
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Saddle joint
Which bone is located in the upper arm? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Radius
Ulna
Humerus
Fibula
Which muscle is found in the calf? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
Biceps femoris
Sartorius
What is the main function of the rib cage? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Support movement
Protect the heart and lungs
Store fat
Produce hormones
Which protein works with myosin during muscle contraction?
Actin
Collagen
Elastin
Keratin
Which bone is commonly called the kneecap? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Which muscle is located in the chest? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Which type of joint is found in the thumb?
Ball-and-socket joint
Saddle joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
What is the function of the vertebral column? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Protect the brain
Support the body and protect the spinal cord
Store minerals
Produce hormones
Which muscle is responsible for smiling? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Masseter
Zygomaticus
Temporalis
Sternocleidomastoid
Which bone is part of the pelvis? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Scapula
Ilium
Clavicle
Sternum
What is the role of tendons in movement?
They contract to move bones
They transmit force from muscle to bone
They cushion joints
They produce blood cells
Which muscle is located at the back of the upper arm? (Refer to the diagram provided by your teacher)
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Flexor carpi
Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion?
Hinge joint
Ball-and-socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
Which process describes how muscles do work?
Muscles push bones
Muscles contract and pull on bones
Muscles expand and push bones
Muscles produce hormones
The smallest unit of all organisms are _____.
cells
tissues
organs
Groups of tissues form ______________.
cells
tissues
organs
All systems working together make an _____________.
organ
organism
system
Which system's primary function is movement and flexibility?
muscular
skeletal
Which system's primary function is to protect and support the body?
muscular
skeletal
Voluntary muscles are muscles we can control.
True
False
Which type of muscle is not striped and is found in the walls of the digestive track?
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
Involuntary muscles cannot be controlled.
True
False
What is a joint?
Another word for bone
A place where two bones meet.
Huh?
Which type of muscle is striped and attached to bones?
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
Which type of muscle is striped and is found in the heart?
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
Which is the process where the body works to keep its internal environment constant (balanced)?
cell
tissue
homeostasis
muscular
Which shows the correct levels of organization?
organ, tissue, cell
cell, tissue, organ, system
cell, cell, all the cells
tissue, organ, cell
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
movement
shape
blood cell formation
digestion
_______________________ cells.
Which is an example of a function the muscular system performs?
Voluntary muscles pump blood through the body.
Skeletal muscles keep a joint's working properly.
Cardiac muscles move bones and hold a body's skeleton in place.
Smooth muscle help move food through the organs they surround.
Which best describes the purpose of the muscular system?
The muscular system carries messages from the brain to the bones to move the body.
The muscular system keeps the bones strong and protects them from being broken.
The muscular system produces energy the body needs to be able to move.
The muscular system allows movement of bones and helps maintain posture.
Which body systems work together to allow the body to move?
nervous and skeletal
muscular and skeletal
nervous and circulatory
muscular and circulatory
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
It protects the lungs.
It protects the heart.
It protects the brain and spinal cord.
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
Where are the red blood cells made in the body?
muscle fibers
bone marrow
circulatory system
blood
What attaches muscle to bone?
ligament
tendon
muscle
femur
fixed
_______________________ cells.
Which best describes the function of the skeletal system?
It transports oxygen to cells and tissues
It gives shape and support to the human body.
It takes in and breaks down all necessary nutrients for the body.
Which body system's main purpose is to help the body move?
digestive system
muscular system
respiratory system
Which is an example of a function the muscular system performs?
Voluntary muscles pump blood through the body.
Skeletal muscles keep a joint's working properly.
Cardiac muscles move bones and hold a body's skeleton in place.
Smooth muscle help move food through the organs they surround.
Which two systems work together to help a person stand up straight?
skeletal and muscular
skeletal and digestive
skeletal and respiratory
skeletal and cardiovascular
Which best describes how the muscular system impacts movement of the human body?
When a muscle expands, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle contracts, it pulls on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle contracts, it pushes on the bone it is connected to and the bone moves.
When a muscle expands, it pushes on the bone jit is connected to and the bone moves.
Which body systems work together to allow the body to move?
nervous and skeletal
muscular and skeletal
nervous and circulatory
muscular and circulatory
How does the skeletal system benefit the nervous system?
It protects the lungs.
It protects the heart.
It protects the brain and spinal cord.
It protects the esophagus and stomach.
How does the skeletal system benefit the digestive system?
It protects organs within the system.
It supplies blood to organs within the system.
It provides oxygen to organs within the system.
It provides nutrients to organs within the system.
Which system produces red blood cells?
skeletal
nervous
digestive
circulatory
What joint has a ball end of one bone fitting into a cuplike cavity on another bone?
ball-and-socket
hinge
sliding
fixed
What type of muscle is only found in your heart?
cardiac
smooth
skeletal
What type of muscle makes you walk?
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
This is a type of muscle I can move.
voluntary
involuntary
A tendon is:
cordlike tissue and connects muscles to bones
A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects muscles to muscles
cordlike tissue and connects bones to bones
A broad sheet of dense connective tissue that connects bones to bones
Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?
Promotes growth
Movement
Maintains posture
Generates heat
Tendons connect __________ to _________ whereas ligaments connect ___________ to ____________.
Bone to bone; muscle to bone
Muscle to bone; bone to bone
Bone to bone; Muscle to muscle
Muscle to muscle; bone to muscle
The skeletal and muscular systems work together to allow the body to move.
True
False
Besides providing support, protection, and allowing movement, the skeletal system...
helps to digest food.
absorbs water into the blood stream.
makes blood cells.
produces the majority of body heat.
What is the cushion between bones?
cartilage
calcium
ligament
marrow
There are four types of joints that we talked about in class. They are pivot, gliding...
scrubbing, and spinning.
connective, and cartilage.
compact, and spongy.
hinge, and ball-and-socket.
What type of muscle lines the digestive system and blood vessels?
smooth
cardiac
skeletal
The skeletal muscles work in pairs (i.e. when one tightens, the other relaxes).
true
false
How many muscles in the human body?
206
260
300
640
Which of the following is one of the functions of the human skeleton?
produce hormones
bringing gases into the body
removing waste from the body
providing a site for blood cell formation
Which of the following is a joint that allows extension and flexing, like the knee?
Hinge Joint
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Plane Joint
Pivot Joint
Which of the following is a muscle with movement that is not under the person's control?
Cartilage
Skeletal Muscle
Voluntary Muscle
Involuntary Muscle
Which of the following is a joint that moves freely in all directions?
Hinge Joint
Ball-and-Socket Joint
Plane Joint
Pivot Joint
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
Skeletal System
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Muscular System
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
clean the body
support the body
deliver nutrients to the body
A group of organs that work together to perform a similar function.
Tissue
Organ
Organ System
Tendon
A group of tissues that work together to perform this same function.
Tissue
Organ
Organ Systems
Tendon
A group of cells that work together to perform the same functions.
Tissue
Organs
Organ Systems
Tendons
Muscle tissues are made of ____.
Organs
Muscles
Cells
Tissues
Skeletal muscles ____ on bones causing them to move.
pull
push
slide
shift
When you eat food what type of muscles move the food through your digestive system?
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
Which system of the human body provides protection to most of the major organs?
Skeletal System
Circulatory System
Respiratory System
Muscular System
What is the main function of the skeletal system?
clean the body
support the body
deliver nutrients to the body
Which best describes the function of the skeletal system?
It transports oxygen to cells and tissues
It gives shape and support to the human body.
It takes in and breaks down all necessary nutrients for the body.
Which skeleton makes up the appendages?
Appealicular
Appendicular
Axial
Midicular
Which of the following are bone cells? Select all that apply.
osteoblasts
osteoclasts
osteocytes
Osteobytes
What type of bones are the bones of the limbs?
long bones
short bones
sesamoid bones
flat bones
irregular bones
What type of bones are carpals and tarsals?
long bones
short bones
sesamoid bones
flat bones
irregular bones
What type of bones are found where tendons pass over joints?
long bones
short bones
sesamoid bones
flat bones
irregular bones
What type of bones protect most organs?
long bones
short bones
sesamoid bones
flat bones
irregular bones
What type of bones are found in the vertebral column?
long bones
short bones
sesamoid bones
flat bones
irregular bones
Which type of bone is dense and creates much of the structure of the skeleton?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Periosteum
Bone marrow
Which type of bone is porous and less dense?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Periosteum
Bone marrow
Which type of bone fills the cavities of spongy bone and creates blood cells?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Periosteum
Bone marrow
Which type of bone tissue is a hard outer covering of most bones?
Compact bone
Spongy bone
Periosteum
Bone marrow
What connects bones to other bones?
marrow
skeletal system
cartilage
ligaments
What is a place where to bones meet?
joint
cartilage
marrow
tendon
What connects a muscle to a bone?
joint
cartilage
ligament
tendon
What are the three types of muscles? Select all that apply.
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which type of muscle is striated in appearance and has multiple nuclei?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which type of muscle is voluntary and is responsible for conscious movement?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which type of muscle is not striated and is controlled by involuntary movements?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which type of muscle is found in veins and the digestive tract?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which is striated but only has one nucleus?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
Which type of muscle is found in the heart?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Rough
What do we call muscles that can be consciously controlled?
voluntary
involuntary
smooth
cardiac
What do we call muscle you cannot consciously control?
voluntary
involuntary
smooth
cardiac
What enables movement of the body and internal organs?
skeletal system
muscular system
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle
Muscles always work in pairs by ________.
moving in any direction on a plane
moving in a circular motion
sitting and standing
contracting and relaxing
When a muscle contracts, it _______.
gets longer
gets shorter
gets thinner
grows hair
