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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY MUSCULAR SYSTEM REVIEW

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Michael is learning about different types of muscle tissues in his biology class. He wants to know which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and striated. Can you help him choose the correct answer?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Visceral

d)

Involuntary muscle

e)

Skeletal

2.

Sophia is studying for her biology exam and comes across a question about the type of muscle found in the heart. She needs to identify which description best fits cardiac muscle.

a)

Voluntary and non-striated

b)

Voluntary and striated

c)

Involuntary and non-striated

d)

Non-striated muscle

e)

Involuntary and striated

3.

During a biology class, Zoe is examining different types of muscle tissues under a microscope. She notices some tissues have unique structures called intercalated discs. Which muscle tissue is Zoe most likely observing?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Visceral

d)

Voluntary muscle

e)

Cardiac

4.

During a workout at the gym, James notices that when he flexes his biceps, the muscle tissue shortens. The ability of muscle tissue to shorten is known as:

a)

Elasticity

b)

Extensibility

c)

Irritability

d)

Responsiveness

e)

Contractility

5.

Charlotte is participating in a science experiment where she tests how her muscles react when she touches a hot surface. Which property allows her muscle tissue to respond to this stimulus?

a)

Elasticity

b)

Contractility

c)

Extensibility

d)

Stretchability

e)

Irritability

6.

Avery is studying human anatomy and wonders which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of internal organs. Which muscle tissue is it?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Voluntary muscle

d)

Striated muscle

e)

Smooth

7.

After Kai finishes stretching his muscles during a workout, he notices that his muscles return to their original shape. This ability of the muscle is known as:

a)

Stretch

b)

Shorten

c)

Respond to stimuli

d)

Contract

e)

Return to original shape

8.

Sophia is learning about different types of muscles in her biology class. Her teacher asks, "Which statement correctly describes skeletal muscle?"

a)

Involuntary and non-striated

b)

Involuntary and striated

c)

Found in organs

d)

Non-striated

e)

Voluntary and striated

9.

While playing soccer, Luna accidentally stretches her leg muscle beyond its normal length. Which property allows her muscle fibers to stretch?

a)

Elasticity

b)

Contractility

c)

Irritability

d)

Responsiveness

e)

Extensibility

10.

Kai is studying for his biology exam and comes across a question in his textbook: "Which muscle type is multinucleated?"

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Involuntary muscle

d)

Visceral muscle

e)

Skeletal

11.

While studying for her anatomy exam, Zoe reads that the connective tissue surrounding individual muscle fibers is called:

a)

Epimysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Fascia

d)

Sarcolemma

e)

Endomysium

12.

While helping Mason study for his anatomy exam, you come across the term 'fascicle.' Based on your understanding, a fascicle is best described as:

a)

A bundle of muscles

b)

A single muscle fiber

c)

A muscle cell

d)

A tendon

e)

A bundle of muscle fibers

13.

Elijah is studying for his anatomy exam and comes across a diagram of a skeletal muscle. He wonders: Which structure encloses an entire skeletal muscle?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Perimysium

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

Fascia

e)

Epimysium

14.

Sophia is studying for her biology exam and comes across a question asking about the sarcolemma. She wonders, what exactly is the sarcolemma?

a)

Connective tissue around a muscle

b)

Muscle tendon

c)

Muscle nucleus

d)

Muscle sheath

e)

Muscle fiber membrane

15.

While helping Maya study for her anatomy exam, you come across a question: Which connective tissue wraps groups of muscle fibers together?

a)

Epimysium

b)

Endomysium

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

Fascia

e)

Perimysium

16.

While helping David study for his anatomy exam, Evelyn asks him, "David, do you remember what an aponeurosis primarily functions to do?"

a)

Store calcium

b)

Generate action potentials

c)

Produce movement

d)

Protect muscle fibers

e)

Connect muscle to other tissues

17.

While studying human anatomy, Zoe wonders which connective tissue specifically encloses capillaries and muscle fibers. Which one is it?

a)

Perimysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

Fascia

e)

Endomysium

18.

While helping Luna with her biology homework, she wonders: Muscle fibers are bundled together to form a:

a)

Muscle

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Tendon

d)

Ligament

e)

Fascicle

19.

Aiden is studying muscle anatomy in his biology class. He wants to know: which connective tissue layer lies between fascicles?

a)

Endomysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Sarcolemma

d)

Fascia

e)

Perimysium

20.

Mason is learning about the human body in his biology class. His teacher asks him, "A tendon connects muscle to:"

a)

Muscle

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Joint capsule

e)

Bone

21.

Kai is studying how muscles work in his biology class. He learns that a motor unit is an important part of muscle movement. A motor unit consists of:

a)

One muscle and one tendon

b)

One muscle fiber and many neurons

c)

Multiple muscles

d)

One nerve only

e)

One motor neuron and the fibers it controls

22.

During a biology experiment, Kai is observing how signals are transmitted between nerve cells. He learns that a specific neurotransmitter is responsible for crossing the synaptic cleft to pass the signal from one neuron to another. Which neurotransmitter crosses the synaptic cleft?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Epinephrine

d)

Norepinephrine

e)

Acetylcholine

23.

During a soccer game, Mason is about to sprint towards the ball. Muscle contraction in his legs begins when:

a)

Sarcomeres lengthen

b)

ATP is depleted

c)

Calcium leaves muscle

d)

Tendons shorten

e)

An action potential is generated

24.

During a biology class, Hannah observes muscle contraction under a microscope. According to the sliding filament theory, what does she see happening?

a)

Myosin slides away from actin

b)

Sarcomeres lengthen

c)

Tendons shorten

d)

Muscles relax

e)

Actin slides over myosin

25.

During a gym class, Mason is learning about how muscles work. The instructor explains that when Mason tries to lift a weight, his muscle fibers either contract fully or not at all, depending on the signal from his nerves. This is an example of the all-or-none law, which states that:

a)

Muscles partially contract

b)

Only half the fibers contract

c)

Some fibers rest

d)

Strength varies by fiber

e)

Entire motor units contract or not at all

26.

While lifting a box, Rohan's biceps undergo a concentric contraction. During this type of contraction, the muscle:

a)

Lengthens under tension

b)

Does not change length

c)

Relaxes completely

d)

Produces no force

e)

Shortens under tension

27.

Emma is trying to push a heavy box that won't move, no matter how hard she tries. Which contraction involves tension without movement?

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Dynamic

d)

Isotonic

e)

Isometric

28.

While helping Benjamin move a heavy box, his biceps muscle undergoes eccentric contraction. During this type of contraction, the muscle:

a)

Shortens

b)

Relaxes

c)

Stops contracting

d)

Produces no tension

e)

Lengthens while contracting

29.

During a bicep curl exercise, Mason is lifting a dumbbell. The agonist muscle involved in this movement:

a)

Opposes movement

b)

Stabilizes joints only

c)

Prevents contraction

d)

Relaxes first

e)

Produces the primary movement

30.

During a tug-of-war game, Liam pulls the rope in one direction while another team pulls in the opposite direction. In this scenario, the antagonist muscle:

a)

Causes movement

b)

Assists agonist

c)

Contracts first

d)

Stabilizes bones

e)

Opposes the agonist

31.

Evelyn is training for a marathon and wants to improve her endurance. Which muscle fiber type should she focus on to enhance her long-distance running performance?

a)

Type IIb

b)

Type IIa

c)

Fast-twitch

d)

Power fibers

e)

Type I

32.

Priya is training for a sport that requires quick bursts of energy, like sprinting or jumping. Which type of muscle fibers are best suited for her training?

a)

Endurance

b)

Posture

c)

Walking

d)

Stability

e)

Short powerful movements

33.

Scarlett is participating in a fitness test at her gym. The instructor wants to measure her muscle strength. Which of the following methods should the instructor use?

a)

Time exercised

b)

Speed of movement

c)

Distance run

d)

Muscle size

e)

Maximum weight lifted

34.

Benjamin is training for a sports event and wants to maximize his muscle power during his workouts. Which of the following formulas should Benjamin use to calculate his muscle power?

a)

Force ÷ time

b)

Velocity ÷ force

c)

Time × distance

d)

Strength only

e)

Force × velocity

35.

Mason is training for a long-distance cycling event. His coach tells him that improving muscle endurance will help him maintain consistent performance throughout the race. Muscle endurance refers to:

a)

Maximum force

b)

Speed

c)

Power output

d)

Fiber size

e)

Muscle tension over time

36.

While exercising, Henry bends and straightens his elbow. Flexion and extension occur in the:

a)

Frontal plane

b)

Transverse plane

c)

Multiplanar plane

d)

Oblique plane

e)

Sagittal plane

37.

While watching Nora perform jumping jacks, you notice her arms and legs move away from and towards her body. In which plane do these movements of abduction and adduction occur?

a)

Sagittal plane

b)

Transverse plane

c)

Oblique plane

d)

Multiplanar plane

e)

Frontal plane

38.

While playing tennis, Rohan notices that his forearm rotates to turn his palm up and down. Pronation and supination of the forearm occur in which plane?

a)

Sagittal plane

b)

Frontal plane

c)

Multiplanar plane

d)

Oblique plane

e)

Transverse plane

39.

While observing Hannah perform arm circles during her warm-up, her coach explains that this movement is an example of circumduction. Circumduction is classified as:

a)

Single-plane movement

b)

Sagittal movement

c)

Frontal movement

d)

Transverse movement

e)

Multiplanar movement

40.

After playing a long game of soccer, Arjun feels a sharp pain in his thigh. The doctor explains that he has experienced a muscle strain. A muscle strain is best described as:

a)

Bruising

b)

Inflammation

c)

Joint damage

d)

Tendon tear

e)

Overstretching of muscle fibers

41.

Sophia has been experiencing pain and swelling near her elbow after playing tennis for several weeks. Her doctor tells her she has tendinitis. Tendinitis refers to:

a)

Muscle tear

b)

Joint injury

c)

Bone fracture

d)

Muscle spasm

e)

Inflammation of a tendon

42.

During a soccer match, Daniel accidentally bumps into another player and falls, hitting his thigh hard against the ground. Later, he notices swelling and discoloration on his thigh. What type of injury has Daniel most likely sustained?

a)

A muscle tear

b)

A tendon injury

c)

A joint injury

d)

A ligament injury

e)

A bruised muscle

43.

After a minor car accident, Mia experiences neck pain and stiffness. Her doctor diagnoses her with whiplash. Whiplash is classified as a:

a)

Muscle disorder

b)

Tendon injury

c)

Bone injury

d)

Muscle strain

e)

Joint injury

44.

Avery has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is best described as:

a)

Muscle inflammation

b)

Joint damage

c)

Tendon degeneration

d)

Muscle spasm

e)

Muscle degeneration

45.

James is studying a diagram of muscle tissue for his anatomy class. He notices that the layer labeled #1 surrounds the entire muscle. Which layer of tissue is represented by #1?

a)

myofibrils

b)

endomysium

c)

epimysium

d)

fascicles

46.

Daniel is studying a diagram of a muscle in his anatomy class. He needs to identify which of the labeled numbers indicates the location of a muscle fascicle. Which number should Daniel choose?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

47.

Maya is studying a diagram of the muscular system for her biology class. She needs to identify which number in the diagram points to a muscle fiber. Which of the following numbers indicates the location of a muscle fiber?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

48.

Rohan is studying a diagram of muscle structure for his biology class. He needs to identify which part of the diagram indicates the location of the perimysium. Can you help Rohan by selecting the correct option?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

49.

While studying for her anatomy exam, Maya looks at a diagram of a skeletal muscle and wonders about the connective tissue that surrounds the individual muscle fibers, as pictured in 4. What is this connective tissue called?

a)

epimysium

b)

perimysium

c)

actin filiament

d)

endomysium

50.

When Nora stretches her arm out to the side, away from her body’s midline, which type of muscle movement is she performing?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

51.

Olivia is standing with her arms at her sides. She lifts her right arm away from her body, moving it away from the midline. What is this movement called?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

52.

Grace is standing with her arms stretched out to the sides. She then moves her arms towards her body, bringing them closer to the midline. What is this movement called?

a)

Abduction

b)

Supination

c)

Adduction

d)

Pronation

53.

Jackson is studying the human body and wants to know which type of muscle tissue is found in the internal organs. Which type should he learn about?

a)

smooth

b)

myocardial

c)

skeletal

54.

William is practicing a dance move where he turns at the far end and makes a circular movement with his arm. What is this type of movement called?

a)

plantarflexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

Circumduction

d)

rotation

55.

Harper is studying for her anatomy exam and wants to know: How many muscles make up the quadriceps group?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

five

d)

two

56.

Henry is standing on the ground and wants to lift his toes upward while keeping his heel on the floor. What is the movement called when he bends his foot upward at the ankle?

a)

Dorsiflexion

b)

Supination

c)

Plantarflexion

57.

James is at the gym and his trainer asks him to perform shoulder shrugs to strengthen his posterior upper back muscle. Which muscle is James primarily working?

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

triceps

c)

pectoralis major

d)

trapezius

58.

Scarlett is standing on her tiptoes to reach a book on a high shelf. Which posterior calf muscle is primarily responsible for performing plantarflexion of her foot/heel raises?

a)

tibialis anterior

b)

gastrocnemius

c)

quadriceps

d)

hamstrings

59.

David is sitting on a chair and decides to stand up. As he rises, he straightens his knees, increasing the angle at his knee joints. What is this movement called?

a)

Supination

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Abduction

60.

Emma is studying for her anatomy exam and comes across a question about the triceps muscle. She wonders, the triceps has how many muscle divisions?

a)

Two

b)

Four

c)

One

d)

Three

61.

When Kai bends his elbow to pick up a book, which type of joint movement is he performing?

a)

Rotation

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

62.

David is at the gym and wants to strengthen the large chest muscle. Which muscle should he focus on?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Pectoralis Major

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Trapezius

63.

Anika is training for a marathon and wants to understand which type of muscle tissue attaches to the bones of the skeleton and makes movement possible. Which type of muscle tissue is she learning about?

a)

Costo

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

d)

Skeletal

64.

Charlotte is learning about muscles in her biology class. Her teacher asks, "Can you tell me what the point is called where the muscle ends?"

a)

Origin

b)

Insertion

c)

Proximal

d)

Cephalic

65.

Maya is studying for her anatomy exam and comes across a word part that means muscle. Which word part should she choose?

a)

My/o

b)

Myel/o

c)

Ton/o

d)

Fascia

66.

Abigail is learning about muscles in her biology class. Her teacher asks, "Where does a muscle begin?"

a)

Distal

b)

Proximal

c)

Insertion

d)

Origin

67.

Scarlett is holding a bowl of soup and wants to turn her palm upward to carry it steadily. What is the movement called?

a)

flexion

b)

pronation

c)

supination

d)

extension

68.

While picking up a coin from the table, Maya turns her palm downward. What is this movement called?

a)

pronation

b)

supination

c)

extension

d)

rotation

69.

Grace is studying for her biology exam and is reviewing the muscular system. She makes a list of its functions: creating body movement, protecting internal organs, heat production, and maintaining body posture and shape. She wonders which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

a)

Allows for sensation

b)

Creates body movement

c)

Protects internal organs

d)

Heat production

e)

Maintain body posture and shape

70.

Match the following

a)

Tendon

1.

attaches a muscle to a bone

b)

Ligament

2.

attaches a bone to another bone

c)

Fascia

3.

creates a membrane-like covering for muscles

71.

Match the following

a)

Named for it's size

1.

gluteus minimus, gluteus medius

b)

Named for their shapes

2.

Deltoid, Rhomboid, Trapezius

c)

Named for their locations

3.

Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

d)

Named for the number of heads (origins)

4.

Biceps brachii, triceps brachii,

e)

Named for their functions

5.

Adductors, flexors

72.

Match the following

a)

Origin

1.

the point of a muscle which attaches to a stationary bone

b)

Insertion

2.

the point of a muscle which attaches to a bone that performs the movement

c)

Belly

3.

the largest part of the muscle containing the muscle cells

73.

Match the following

a)

Synergist

1.

muscles working together in the same direction of motion

b)

Prime Mover or agonist

2.

a muscle that is most important in the creation of a specific action or movement

c)

Antagonist

3.

a muscle that opposes the action of another

74.

Charlotte is learning about how her muscles work during gym class. She discovers that muscles have ​ (a)   or the ability to respond to a stimulus; ​ (b)   or the ability to become short and thick to create movement; ​ ​ (c)   or the ability to be stretched; and ​ (d)   or the ability to return to its original shape.

Choose from the below words

irritability

contractility

extensibility

elasticity

75.

Match the following

a)
1.

smooth or visceral muscle

b)
2.

cardiac muscle

c)
3.

skeletal muscle

76.

Jackson is studying for his anatomy exam and comes across the following image in his textbook. He wants to know the name of the muscle highlighted in the picture. Can you help him identify it?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Pectoralis Major

c)

Rectus Abdominus

d)

External Oblique

77.
a)
Pectoralis major
b)
Triceps brachii
c)
trapezius
d)
Deltoid
78.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Gluteals
c)
Deltoid
d)
Hamstring
79.

While training for a marathon, Michael started experiencing tightness in the muscle group highlighted in red in the image. What is the name of this muscle group?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Sartorius

c)

Hamstring

d)

Gastronecmius

80.

During his biology class, Ethan is studying the muscles of the lower leg. His teacher shows him an image with a highlighted muscle and asks, "Can you identify the highlighted muscle?"

a)

Hamstring

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Achilles Tendon

d)

Trapezius

81.

Emma is studying for her anatomy exam and comes across an image showing the back of the legs with a particular muscle group highlighted. She wants to know which muscle group is highlighted in the image. Can you help Emma identify the highlighted muscle?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Extensor Carpi

82.

Nora is studying for her anatomy exam and is looking at a diagram of the back muscles. She notices that one muscle is highlighted in the image. Can you help Nora identify the highlighted muscle?

a)

Deltiod

b)

Trapezius

c)

Latissimus Dorsi

d)

Sartorius

83.

Henry is studying for his anatomy exam and comes across this diagram showing the muscles of the back and arms. He needs to identify the highlighted muscle. Can you help Henry?

a)

BIceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Oblique

d)

Trapezius

84.

Which of the following is an image highlighting the BICEPS muscles?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

Jackson is studying for his anatomy exam and is looking at a diagram of the lower leg muscles. He needs to identify the muscle labeled 'E' in the lateral lower leg section. E is

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

posterior tibialis

c)

soleus

d)

fibularis longus

86.

James is studying for his anatomy exam and is looking at a diagram of the lower leg muscles. He wants to identify the muscle labeled 'C' in the posterior lower leg section. Which muscle is it?

a)

gastrocnemius

b)

posterior tibialis

c)

soleus

d)

fibularis longus

87.

While studying for his anatomy exam, Liam is looking at a diagram of the hip muscles. He notices the muscle labeled 'I' in the posterior hip section. Which muscle is this?

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

biceps femoris

c)

semitendinosis

d)

semimembranosis

88.

Grace is studying for her anatomy exam and is looking at a diagram of the muscles in the upper leg and hip. She points to the muscle at the top of the diagram. Which muscle is Grace pointing to?

a)

rectus femoris

b)

gluteus medius

c)

gluteus maximus

d)

biceps femoris

89.

Arjun is studying facial muscles for his anatomy class. He comes across a diagram showing a muscle highlighted in red, as seen in the image. Which muscle is highlighted in red?

a)

masseter

b)

buccanator

c)

zygomaticus

d)

frontalis

90.

During a biology class, Kai is studying the muscles of the head. The teacher points to the DARK RED muscle shown in the diagram and asks Kai to identify it. Which muscle is it?

a)

masseter

b)

buccanator

c)

zygomaticus

d)

frontalis

91.

Aria is studying for her anatomy exam and comes across this image showing a GREEN muscle on the side of the skull. She wants to know which muscle it is.

a)

occipitalis

b)

temporalis

c)

zygomaticus

d)

masseter

92.

Kai is studying facial muscles for his anatomy exam. He sees a diagram where the GREEN muscle is highlighted. Which muscle is this?

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

orbicularis oculi

c)

nasalis

d)

platysma

93.

Harper is studying for her anatomy exam and comes across a diagram showing the PURPLE muscle. She needs to identify which muscle it is.

a)

orbicularis oris

b)

orbicularis oculi

c)

nasalis

d)

platysma

94.

Jackson is studying for his anatomy exam and comes across an image showing a PURPLE muscle on the side of the neck. Which muscle is highlighted in PURPLE?

a)

cranial aponeurosis

b)

sternocleoido-mastoid

c)

trapezius

d)

platysma

95.

William is studying anatomy and comes across a diagram showing a muscle highlighted in red on the upper back, as seen in the image. Which muscle is being shown in red?

a)

cranial aponeurosis

b)

sternocleoido-mastoid

c)

trapezius

d)

platysma