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WorksheetsMuscular System Test Review
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins
What is a common symptom of botulism?
Muscle weakness and paralysis
Sudden muscle cramps
Dull ache in tendons
Pain and swelling in muscles
Which treatment is recommended for muscle cramps?
Rest, replenishing electrolytes and fluids, stretching
Antitoxin and medical care
Vaccination
Gentle exercises and ice
What is the main cause of tendinitis?
Inflammation of tendon from overuse/repetitive movements
Bacterial infection from soil
Motor neurons misfiring
Spores in honey and canned foods
Which disorder is also known as "lockjaw"?
Tetanus
Botulism
Muscle Strain
Tendinitis
Which disorder is commonly found in contact sports and rapid acceleration activities?
Muscle Strain
Tetanus
Botulism
Tendinitis
Which disorder can be fatal due to respiratory failure?
Botulism
Muscle Cramps
Tendinitis
Muscle Strain
Which disorder is usually not harmful?
Muscle Cramps
Tetanus
Botulism
Tendinitis
Which of the following is a treatment for tendinitis?
Rest, ice, gentle exercises, sometimes medical interventions
Vaccination
Antitoxin and medical care
Replenishing electrolytes and fluids
Which disorder is treated with antitoxin and medical care?
Botulism
Tetanus
Muscle Strain
Muscle Cramps
What does the toxin in tetanus prevent?
Muscle relaxation
Muscle contraction
Tendon inflammation
Electrolyte balance
What is the recommended booster schedule for tetanus vaccination?
Every 10 years after initial 5 shots from birth to 6 years
Every year
Every 5 years
Only once in a lifetime
Which disorder can result from spores in honey and home-canned foods?
Botulism
Tetanus
Muscle Strain
Tendinitis
Which of the following is NOT a treatment for muscle strain?
Vaccination
Rest
Ice
Physical therapy
What is a possible complication of intense muscle contractions in tetanus?
Fractures
Dry mouth
Swelling in tendons
Facial weakness
Which disorder blocks acetylcholine release?
Botulism
Tetanus
Muscle Strain
Tendinitis
Which of the following is a symptom of muscle strain?
Pain, stiffness, swelling in affected area
Drooping eyelids
Dull ache in tendon
Sudden muscle contractions
What is the main treatment approach for Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory support, mobility aids, medications (like Spinraza)
Rest and surgery
Medications and immune therapies
Physical therapy and assistive devices
Which disorder is caused by a SMN1 gene mutation leading to SMN protein deficiency?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Myasthenia Gravis
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Cerebral Palsy?
Progressive muscle weakness
Muscle stiffness
Involuntary movements
Balance issues
Which disorder affects four shoulder muscles and is often caused by repetitive overhead motions or trauma?
Rotator Cuff Injury
Muscular Dystrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Which muscles are affected in a rotator cuff injury?
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
Biceps, triceps, deltoid, trapezius
Quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, sartorius
Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, serratus anterior
Which of the following is a symptom of Myasthenia Gravis?
Drooping eyelids
Limited range of motion
Muscle atrophy
Balance issues
Which disorder is managed with physical therapy and assistive devices, but has no cure?
Cerebral Palsy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Myasthenia Gravis
Muscular Dystrophy
Which disorder involves loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord, preventing brain-muscle signaling?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Which disorder is associated with muscle weakness worsening with activity?
Myasthenia Gravis
Rotator Cuff Injury
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Which disorder is described as a neurological disorder from brain damage before or during birth?
Cerebral Palsy
Muscular Dystrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Which disorder is managed with physical therapy, occupational therapy, and respiratory support?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Myasthenia Gravis
Which disorder is NOT typically degenerative?
Myasthenia Gravis
Muscular Dystrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Which disorder is managed with rest, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery?
Rotator Cuff Injury
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Myasthenia Gravis
Which disorder is caused by loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord?
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Dystrophy
Cerebral Palsy
Rotator Cuff Injury
How often should you receive a tetanus booster shot?
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 15 years
Every 20 years
What is the primary preventative measure against tetanus?
Antibiotics
Vaccine
Surgery
Rest
What happens when acetylcholine release is blocked?
Muscles contract excessively.
Muscles stay relaxed, causing weakness and paralysis.
Muscles become inflamed.
Muscles grow stronger.
What is available to treat botulism?
Antibiotics
Antitoxin
Pain relievers
Antihistamines
What is the main danger of untreated botulism?
Severe dehydration
Respiratory failure
High blood pressure
Chronic pain
What usually causes a muscle strain?
Slow movements
Intense contraction
Gradual stretching
Light exercise
Which of the following is a common treatment for tendinitis?
Surgery
Antibiotics
Heat therapy
Ice application
Muscles that you DO NOT control are known as ...
Involuntary
Fast Twitch
Voluntary
Slow Twitch
Which disorder is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles?
Parkinson's disease
Muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis
Fibromyalgia
What is the primary symptom of muscular dystrophy?
Chronic pain
Memory loss
Visual disturbances
Muscle weakness
What are the functions of the muscular system. Select all the apply.
Helps you see
Helps you move
Helps fight diseases
Creates heat
Muscles that you control are known as....
Involuntary
Fast Twitch
Voluntary
Slow Twitch
Muscles that you DO NOT control are known as ...
Involuntary
Fast Twitch
Voluntary
Slow Twitch
Of the 3 types of muscles, which muscles attach to bone.
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Of the 3 types of muscle, which is responsible for pumping your heart.
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Cardiac muscle is a _______________ muscle.
Voluntary
Involuntary
Which type of human body tissue can contract, or shorten?
epithelial tissue
muscle tissue
connective tissue
nerve tissue
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?
cardiac muscle
voluntary muscle
soft muscle
smooth muscle
What do tendons attach?
muscles to ligaments
muscles to other muscles
muscles to bones
muscles to organs
Movements that you choose to control
Cramp
Voluntary
Strain
Involuntary
These muscles are found in your organs
Skeletal
Smooth
Rough
Cardiac
Your Heart beating is an example of what kind of movement?
Voluntary
Involuntary
What are the 3 types of muscle tissue?
Thigh, Calf, & Shoulder
Traps, Forearm, & Abs
Hamstring, Biceps, & Triceps
Smooth Muscle, Cardiac Muscle, & Skeletal Muscle
When a muscle contracts, it _______
gets longer
gets shorter
gets thinner
Muscle fibers are made of individual fibers called __________.
myofilaments
myofibrils
myosin
sarcolemma
Which type of connective tissue surrounds fascicles?
epimysium
endomysium
perimysium
myomysium
What type of muscle is involuntary and found in heart?
skeletal
smooth
cardiac
tendon
What organelle creates the ATP energy for muscles?
ribosomes
mitochondria
cytoplasm
nucleus
Actin =
thin filament
thick filament
Myosin =
thin filament
thick filament
When muscles lose the ability to contract after prolonged use.
muscle cramp
muscle fatigue
oxygen debt
paralysis
When muscles do not have enough oxygen, causing lactic acid to build up in muscle leading to soreness
muscle cramp
muscle fatigue
oxygen debt
paralysis
sarcomere, muscle fiber, fascicle, muscle
fascicle, muscle, muscle fiber, perimysium
epimysium, muscle, fascicle, sarcomere
_________ muscles are controlled by you.
Involuntary
Voluntary
__________ muscles you do not control.
Voluntary
Involuntary
Your heart is a/an ________________ muscle.
Voluntary
Involuntary
Arms and legs are _______ muscles.
Voluntary
Involuntary
Is this movement voluntary or involuntary ? Pumping blood through your body
Voluntary
Involuntary
Is this action voluntary or involuntary? Riding a bike
Voluntary
Involuntary
Do we have control over our cardiac muscle?
Yes, we do have control over it.
No, we don't have control over it.
The contractile unit of a muscle:
sarcomere
motor unit
fascicle
myofibril
Thick filaments within a myofibril are:
ATPase
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Actin
Myosin
Thin filaments in a myofibril are
Sarcomeres
Sarcoplasm
Actin
Myosin
An individual muscle cell (7) is called a ...
myofibril
fascicle
sarcomere
myofiber
What is the name of #3?
Skeletal muscle
Myofibril
Myofiber
Tendon
What is another name for #10?
Sarcomere
Sarcolemma
Myofibril
Myofiber
Smooth Muscle is found in the?
Heart
Facial
Organs
Legs
The connective tissue sheath that surrounds a muscle fasciculus is the
epimysium
endomysium
perimysium
Muscles are needed for what?
movement
decoration
pump blood
no one knows
What system does the muscular system work in conjunction with to allow our body to move?
Digestive
Respiratory
Skeletal
Circulatory
Which membrane binds many fascicles together and covers the entire muscle?
Endomysium
Epimysium
Perimysium
Which label is pointing to the endomysium?
A
B
C
D
