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Muscles of the Human Body

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which muscle group includes rectus femoris and the three vasti?

a)

Adductor group

b)

Gluteal group

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Quadriceps femoris

2.

Which tendon attaches the gastrocnemius and soleus to the calcaneus?

a)

Palmar aponeurosis

b)

Biceps femoris tendon

c)

Patellar tendon

d)

Calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

3.

Which muscle primarily extends the wrist on the ulnar side?

a)

Extensor carpi ulnaris

b)

Flexor carpi radialis

c)

Extensor digitorum

d)

Palmaris longus

4.

Which anterior torso muscle compresses the abdomen with horizontal fibers?

a)

Rectus abdominis

b)

Serratus anterior

c)

External intercostal

d)

Transverse (internal) oblique

5.

Which forearm muscle pronates the forearm at the radioulnar joints?

a)

Palmaris longus

b)

Extensor carpi radialis

c)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

d)

Pronator teres

6.

Which part of blood is responsible for carrying dissolved vitamins and hormones throughout the body?

a)

Neutrophils with granules

b)

Platelets forming clots

c)

Red blood cells containing hemoglobin

d)

Plasma in liquid form

7.

Which blood cell is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body?

a)

Neutrophils fighting infections

b)

Platelets aiding in clotting

c)

Red blood cells carrying hemoglobin

d)

Eosinophils combating parasites

8.

Which leukocyte is a granulocyte that typically responds to parasitic infections?

a)

Eosinophil with red granules

b)

Monocyte circulating precursors

c)

Lymphocyte adaptive responders

d)

Neutrophil phagocytic cells

9.

Which term best describes clumping of red blood cells due to antibody binding?

a)

Agglutination during incompatibility

b)

Agranulocytes without granules

c)

Antigen variable surface markers

d)

Universal recipient in transfusion

10.

Which ABO blood type can only receive blood from donors with the same ABO type?

a)

ABO type A

b)

ABO type B

c)

ABO type AB

d)

ABO type O

11.

Which heart exterior structure marks the pointed inferior tip?

a)

Right auricle anterior flap

b)

Great cardiac vein within sulcus

c)

Apex at the left fifth space

d)

Circumflex artery posteriorly

12.

Which groove on the anterior surface separates the ventricles?

a)

Anterior interventricular sulcus

b)

Coronary sulcus encircling atria

c)

Circumflex branch pathway

d)

Posterior atrioventricular groove

13.

Which chamber receives systemic venous blood from the venae cavae?

a)

Left atrium pulmonary inlet

b)

Right atrium receiving return

c)

Left ventricle systemic pump

d)

Right ventricle pulmonary pump

14.

Which valve prevents backflow from the left ventricle to the left atrium?

a)

Aortic semilunar valve outflow

b)

Pulmonary semilunar valve outflow

c)

Bicuspid valve with two cusps

d)

Tricuspid valve three leaflets

15.

Which cord-like structures anchor AV valve leaflets to papillary muscles?

a)

Chordae tendineae tension cords

b)

Interventricular septum wall

c)

Trabeculae carneae ridges

d)

Aortic root elastic rings

16.

Which major vessel carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?

a)

Pulmonary veins oxygenated

b)

Aorta main systemic artery

c)

Pulmonary trunk deoxygenated

d)

Superior vena cava drainage

17.

Which vessel returns blood from the lower body to the right atrium?

a)

Brachiocephalic artery branch

b)

Inferior vena cava upward flow

c)

Superior vena cava head veins

d)

Pulmonary veins lung return

18.

Which paired vessels carry blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?

a)

Coronary arteries on heart

b)

Subclavian arteries both sides

c)

Common carotid arteries bilateral

d)

Pulmonary arteries left and right

19.

Which electrical event corresponds to ventricular depolarization on ECG?

a)

U wave late afterpotential

b)

T wave ventricular repolarization

c)

P wave atrial depolarization

d)

QRS complex tall waveform

20.

During which phase are ventricles actively contracting to eject blood?

a)

Ventricular systole contraction

b)

Atrial diastole relaxation

c)

Ventricular diastole relaxation

d)

Atrial systole contraction

21.

Which structure initiates the heartbeat and sets the pace?

a)

Purkinje fiber terminal mesh

b)

SA node cardiac pacemaker

c)

AV node conduction delay

d)

Bundle branch septal tracts

22.

Which heart valve controls outflow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary trunk?

a)

Bicuspid atrioventricular valve

b)

Tricuspid atrioventricular valve

c)

Aortic semilunar valve

d)

Pulmonary semilunar valve

23.

Which term identifies the internal muscular ridges lining the ventricles?

a)

Interventricular septum wall

b)

Trabeculae carneae ridges

c)

Papillary muscles projections

d)

Anterior interventricular sulcus

24.

Which arteries supply the upper limbs and branch from the aortic arch region?

a)

Common carotid arteries pair

b)

Subclavian arteries left right

c)

Coronary arteries small branches

d)

Pulmonary arteries left right

25.

Which statement correctly pairs vessel and function in pulmonary circulation?

a)

Pulmonary veins carry deoxygenated blood

b)

Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood

c)

Pulmonary trunk carries oxygenated blood

d)

Pulmonary arteries carry oxygenated blood

26.

Which structure forms the external opening of the nasal cavity allowing airflow into the nose?

a)

Epiglottis

b)

Glottis

c)

Naris

d)

Alveolus

27.

Which meatus lies beneath the superior nasal concha?

a)

Inferior meatus

b)

Superior meatus

c)

Vestibular meatus

d)

Middle meatus

28.

Which region of the pharynx is located directly behind the nasal cavity?

a)

Oropharynx

b)

Nasopharynx

c)

Laryngopharynx

d)

Glottopharynx

29.

Which structure prevents food from entering the larynx during swallowing?

a)

Cricoid cartilage

b)

Hyoid bone

c)

Epiglottis

d)

Glottis

30.

Which opening between vocal folds allows air to pass into the trachea?

a)

Inferior meatus

b)

Vestibular fold

c)

Naris

d)

Glottis

31.

Which cartilage forms a complete ring around the larynx inferior to the thyroid cartilage?

a)

Cricoid cartilage

b)

Thyroid cartilage

c)

Arytenoid cartilage

d)

Tracheal cartilage

32.

Which structure is the windpipe conducting air to the primary bronchi?

a)

Trachea

b)

Pharynx

c)

Hyoid bone

d)

Alveolus

33.

Which bronchus directly branches from the trachea to each lung?

a)

Terminal bronchus

b)

Tertiary bronchus

c)

Secondary bronchus

d)

Primary bronchus

34.

Which bronchus supplies individual lobes of the lungs?

a)

Alveolar duct

b)

Tertiary bronchus

c)

Primary bronchus

d)

Secondary bronchus

35.

Which bronchus supplies specific bronchopulmonary segments within a lobe?

a)

Tertiary bronchus

b)

Primary bronchus

c)

Secondary bronchus

d)

Respiratory bronchiole

36.

Which lobe exists only in the right lung?

a)

Inferior lobe

b)

Superior lobe

c)

Middle lobe

d)

Accessory lobe

37.

Which tiny sacs are the primary site of gas exchange in the lungs?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Meatuses

c)

Bronchi

d)

Capillaries

38.

Which term describes inhaling air into the lungs?

a)

Expiration

b)

Ventilation

c)

Inspiration

d)

Perfusion

39.

Which term describes the air moved in and out of the lungs during a normal breath?

a)

Expiratory reserve

b)

Tidal volume

c)

Residual volume

d)

Vital capacity

40.

Which volume remains in the lungs after maximal exhalation and prevents lung collapse?

a)

Expiratory reserve

b)

Vital capacity

c)

Inspiratory reserve

d)

Residual volume

41.

Which volume is the extra air that can be forcefully exhaled after normal expiration?

a)

Expiratory reserve volume

b)

Tidal volume

c)

Inspiratory reserve volume

d)

Residual volume

42.

Which capacity is the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after maximal inhalation?

a)

Bronchial capacity

b)

Residual capacity

c)

Tidal capacity

d)

Vital capacity

43.
What tissue type is this? (The arrows are a clue)
a)
Cardiac muscle
b)
Skeletal muscle
c)
Smooth muscle
d)
Nervous tissue
44.
Identify this muscle:
a)
latissimus dorsi
b)
pectoralis major
c)
gluteus maximus
d)
masseter
45.
Identify this muscle:
a)
latissimus dorsi
b)
pectoralis major
c)
gluteus maximus
d)
masseter
46.

Skeletal muscle fibers are made up of tiny rods, as pictured in 5, called:

a)

myofibrils

b)

endomysium

c)

muscle fibers

d)

fascicles

47.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Deltoid

d)

Lats

48.

Muscle A?

a)

rectus abdominus

b)

external obliques

c)

internal obliques

d)

transverse abdominus

49.

Skeletal Muscles use (blank) to connect muscles to bones.

a)

Smooth Muscles

b)

Tendons

c)

Cardiac Muscles

d)

Skeletal bones

50.
What is the bottom of the upper arm called?
a)
Bicep
b)
Tricep
c)
Deltoid
d)
Gastrocnemius
51.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Deltoid

c)

Lats

d)

Abs

52.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Hamstring

b)

Quads

c)

Calf

d)

Gluteus Maximus

53.
What is the rarest blood type in humans?
a)
O Negative
b)
AB Negative
c)
O Positive
54.
Which component of blood is responsible for helping to stop bleeding?
a)
platelets
b)
red blood cells
c)
white blood cells
d)
plasma
55.
Who are considered universal donors in terms of blood transfusions?
a)
Individuals with blood type B
b)
Individuals with blood type A
c)
Individuals with blood type AB
d)
Individuals with blood type O
56.
What percentage of plasma is made up of water?
a)
100%
b)
90%
c)
45%
d)
55%
57.
The shape of the RBC allows for a greater surface area so the cell can
a)
fit through capillaries easily
b)
exchange gasses more quickly
c)
hold additional hemoglobin
d)
reproduce quicker
58.

What causes the blood to be the distinct red colour?

a)

Heamaglobin

b)

Glucose

c)

Hormones

d)

Oxygen

59.
Name of the valve that separates left atrium from left ventricle.
a)
mitral valve
b)
tricuspid
c)
pulmonary valve
60.
Arteries carry blood ______ from the heart.
a)
Away
b)
To
c)
Across
d)
Around
61.
Identify the chamber the arrow is pointing to.
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
62.
Identify the chamber the arrow is pointing to.
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
63.
Identify the chamber the arrow is pointing to.
a)
Left atrium
b)
Right atrium
c)
Left ventricle
d)
Right ventricle
64.
What part of the heart is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Pulmonary veins
b)
Pulmonary artery
c)
Aorta
d)
Vena cava
65.
The muscle tissue shown is called ______.
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
66.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Bicep

b)

Tricep

c)

Quads

d)

Hamstring

67.

What muscle is covered in red in the picture?

a)

Gluteus Maximus

b)

Abs

c)

Pectoral

d)

Deltoid

68.

What muscles are covered in red in the picture?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Lats

c)

Abs

d)

Pectoral

69.

What muscle is covered in red in the picture?

a)

Lats

b)

Trapezius

c)

Deltoid

d)

Hamstring

70.
a)

trapezius

b)

latissimus dorsi

c)

deltoid

d)

biceps brachii

71.
#4?
a)
external oblique
b)
internal oblique
c)
transverse abdominis
d)
rectus abdominis
72.
a)
Pectorals
b)
Rectus Abdominis
c)
Quadriceps
d)
Trapezius
73.
What is the name of the muscle "D"?
a)
Biceps
b)
Triceps
c)
Rectus Femoris (Quadriceps)
74.
Which muscle is labeled B
a)
Temporalis
b)
Frontalis
c)
Parietals
d)
Masseter
75.

Which WBC is most numerous?

a)

basophil

b)

eosinophil

c)

neutrophil

d)

monocytes

76.

These are found in blood and help fight infections...

a)

white blood cells

b)

platelets

c)

plasma

d)

red blood cells

77.
Sickle Cells are shaped like ____.
a)
Circles
b)
Doughnuts
c)
Cresent
d)
Cube
78.
The scientific name of a white blood cell
a)
thrombocyte
b)
erythrocyte
c)
leukocyte
d)
osteocyte
79.
The scientific name of a red blood cell
a)
erythrocyte
b)
leukocyte
c)
thrombocyte
d)
plasmocyte
80.

Erythrocytes

a)

are the least numerous formed element in the body

b)

are cylindrically shaped cells

c)

are produced in yellow bone marrow

d)

do not have a nucleus

81.

What is the primary function of the white blood cells?

a)

Carrying oxygen

b)

Clotting of blood

c)

Fighting infections

d)

Producing hormones

82.

Which part of blood is a yellowish liquid made mostly of water?

a)

Plasma

b)

Red blood cells

c)

White blood cells

d)

Platelets

83.
A shortage of red blood cells/hemoglobin
a)
anemia
b)
hemophilia
c)
leukemia
d)
atherosclerosis
84.

What muscle?

a)

Frontalis

b)

Buccinator

c)

Trapezius

d)

Masseter

85.

What muscle?

a)

Frontalis

b)

Buccinator

c)

Trapezius

d)

Masseter

86.

What muscle?

a)

Obicularis Oculi

b)

Obicularis Oris

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Temporalis

87.

What muscle?

a)

Obicularis Oris

b)

Trapezius

c)

Masseter

d)

Zygomaticus

88.

What muscle?

a)

Buccinator

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Brachialis

d)

Temporalis

89.

What muscle?

a)

Obicularis oris

b)

Buccinator

c)

Trapezius

d)

Obicularis Oculi

90.

What muscle?

a)

Occipitalis

b)

Trapezius

c)

Platysma

d)

Temporalis

91.

What muscle?

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Pectoralis minor

c)

Trapezius

d)

Brachioradialis

92.

What muscle?

a)

Platysma

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Occipitalis

d)

Temporalis

93.

What muscle?

a)

Masseter

b)

Temporalis

c)

Occipitalis

d)

Zygomaticus

94.

What muscle?

a)

Temporalis

b)

Occipitalis

c)

Zygomaticus

d)

Sparticus

95.

What muscle?

a)

Temporalis

b)

Occipitalis

c)

Trapezius

d)

Biceps brachii

96.

What muscle?

a)

Pectoralis Major

b)

Pectoralis Minor

c)

Deltoid

d)

Biceps brachii

97.

What muscle?

a)

Pectoralis minor

b)

Pectoralis major

c)

Triceps brachii

d)

Biceps brachii

98.

What muscle?

a)

Triceps brachii

b)

Sternocleidomastoid

c)

Deltoid

d)

Biceps brachii

99.

What muscle?

a)

Brachialis

b)

Triceps brachii

c)

Rectus abdominus

d)

Pectoralis minor

100.

What muscle? Green muscle

a)

Triceps brachii

b)

External oblique

c)

Rectus abdominus

d)

Brachioradialis

101.

What muscle?

a)

6 pack

b)

Rectus abdominus

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Brachialis

102.

What muscle?

a)

Rectus abdominus

b)

Transversus abdominus

c)

Abdominus

d)

Abominable snowman

103.

What muscle?

a)

Internal oblique

b)

Rectus abdominus

c)

Trapezius

d)

Rectus femoris

104.

What muscle?

a)

External oblique

b)

Rectus abdominus

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Occipitalis

105.

What muscle?

a)

Biceps brachii

b)

Trapezius

c)

Sternocleidomastoid

d)

Triceps brachii

106.

What muscle?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

Extensors

d)

Masseter

107.

What muscle group?

a)

Erector spinae

b)

Trapezius

c)

Vastus lateralis

d)

Sartorius

108.

What muscle?

a)

Gluteus medius

b)

Gluteus maximus

c)

Iliac crest

d)

Adductor magnus

109.

What muscle?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Gluteus intermedius

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Gastrocnemius

110.

What muscle?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Vastus medialis

c)

Adductor magnus

d)

Sartorius

111.

Which muscle is not in the hamstring group?

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Vastus lateralis

d)

Semimembranosus

112.

What muscle? Red muscle

a)

Semitendinosus

b)

Biceps femoris

c)

Semimembranosus

113.

What muscle? blue

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Semimembranosus

c)

Semitendinosus

114.

What muscle? Yellow

a)

Semimembranosus

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Biceps femoris

115.

What muscle?

a)

Soleus

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Extensor digitorum

d)

Gluteus maximus

116.

What muscle? Green

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

Soleus

c)

Trapezius

d)

Vastus medialis

117.

What muscle?

a)

Erector spinae

b)

Sartorius

c)

Illiopsoas

d)

Rectus femoris

118.

What muscle?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Sartorius

119.

How many muscles are in the quadriceps group?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

120.

What muscle?

a)

Rectus femoris

b)

Vastus lateralis

c)

Vastus medialis

d)

Vastus intermedius

121.

What muscle? Green

a)

Vastus lateralis

b)

Vastus medialis

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Vastus intermedius

122.

What muscle? Green

a)

Vastus lateralis

b)

Vastus medius

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Vastus intermedius

123.

What muscle?

a)

Soleus

b)

Lateral malleolus

c)

Medial malleolus

d)

Fibularis longus

124.

What muscle? On left (answer is given)

a)

Flexor carpi radialis

b)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

125.

What muscle? on right (answer is given)

a)

flexor carpi radialis

b)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

126.

What muscles?

a)

Intercostal muscles

b)

brachialis

c)

Biceps femoris

d)

Biceps brachii

127.

What is this muscle?

a)

masseter

b)

zygomaticus

c)

orbicularis oris

d)

orbicularis oculi

128.

Name this muscle?

a)

Buccinator

b)

Corrugator supercilii

c)

Masseter

d)

Sternohyoid

129.

The left lung has _ lobes.

(a)  

130.

The right lung has _ lobes.

(a)  

131.

what keeps the nasal cavity warm and humid

a)

hairs

b)

mucous

c)

water

d)

oxygen

132.

The lungs are covered with a thin membrane called the

a)

bronchioles

b)

synovial

c)

serous

d)

pleura