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Muscle or Dinosaur Challenge

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a muscle found in the human body?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Triceratops

c)

Velociraptor

d)

Stegosaurus

2.

Which of the following is a dinosaur?

a)

Brachialis

b)

Biceps

c)

Allosaurus

d)

Sartorius

3.

Identify the muscle from the following list.

a)

Deltoid

b)

Diplodocus

c)

Ankylosaurus

d)

Iguanodon

4.

Which of the following names refers to a dinosaur?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Pectoralis

c)

Spinosaurus

d)

Masseter

5.

Which of the following is a muscle named for its location?

a)

Rectus abdominis

b)

Tyrannosaurus

c)

Parasaurolophus

d)

Oviraptor

6.

Which of the following is a dinosaur, not a muscle?

a)

Flexor carpi ulnaris

b)

Extensor digitorum

c)

Stegosaurus

d)

Soleus

7.

Which of the following is a muscle named for its action?

a)

Flexor digitorum

b)

Diplodocus

c)

Velociraptor

d)

Triceratops

8.

Based on the name, which is most likely a dinosaur?

a)

Vastus lateralis

b)

Brachiosaurus

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Temporalis

9.

Which of the following is a muscle named for its size?

a)

Maximus

b)

Minimus

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

10.

Which of the following is a dinosaur, based on the suffix "-saurus"?

a)

Sartorius

b)

Latissimus

c)

Allosaurus

d)

Gracilis

11.

Which of the following is a muscle named for its shape?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Tyrannosaurus

c)

Iguanodon

d)

Brachiosaurus

12.

Which of the following is a dinosaur, not a muscle, based on its name?

a)

Pectoralis major

b)

Oviraptor

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Tibialis anterior

13.

Given the name "Extensor pollicis longus," determine if it is a muscle or a dinosaur and justify your answer.

a)

Muscle, because it describes an action and a body part

b)

Dinosaur, because of the Latin ending

c)

Dinosaur, because it sounds scientific

d)

Muscle, because it ends in "-saurus"

14.

Analyze the name "Parasaurolophus" and decide if it is a muscle or a dinosaur, providing reasoning.

a)

Muscle, because it refers to a body part

b)

Dinosaur, because of the "-saurus" and "-lophus" suffixes

c)

Muscle, because it describes an action

d)

Muscle, because it describes size

15.

If you encounter the name "Serratus anterior," what clues help you determine if it is a muscle or a dinosaur?

a)

Muscle, because "anterior" refers to location in the body

b)

Dinosaur, because "serratus" sounds like a dinosaur

c)

Dinosaur, because "anterior" is a Latin word

d)

Muscle, because "serratus" means saw-like, describing shape

16.

Evaluate the name "Iguanodon" and determine if it is a muscle or a dinosaur, explaining your reasoning.

a)

Muscle, because it ends in "-don"

b)

Dinosaur, because "don" means tooth and is used in dinosaur names

c)

Muscle, because it describes an action

d)

Muscle, because it refers to a location

17.

Given the name "Gluteus medius," use your knowledge of muscle naming conventions to classify it.

a)

Dinosaur, because "medius" means middle

b)

Muscle, because "gluteus" refers to the buttocks and "medius" to its position

c)

Dinosaur, because it sounds scientific

d)

Muscle, because "medius" means large

18.

Analyze the name "Therizinosaurus" and determine if it is a muscle or a dinosaur, providing evidence for your answer.

a)

Muscle, because it describes an action

b)

Dinosaur, because of the "-saurus" suffix and unique name structure

c)

Muscle, because it refers to a location

d)

Muscle, because it describes size

19.

If you see the name "Pectoralis minor," what features of the name help you decide if it is a muscle or a dinosaur?

a)

Muscle, because "pectoralis" refers to the chest and "minor" to size

b)

Dinosaur, because "minor" means small

c)

Dinosaur, because "pectoralis" is Latin

d)

Muscle, because "minor" means large

20.

Given the name "Corythosaurus," use your understanding of naming conventions to classify it and explain your reasoning.

a)

Muscle, because "corytho" refers to a body part

b)

Dinosaur, because of the "-saurus" suffix and the lack of anatomical terms

c)

Muscle, because it describes an action

d)

Muscle, because it refers to size