Muscoskeletal System

Question 1

What is the primary function of muscles in the body?

Answer 1

To facilitate movement by contracting and relaxing.

Question 2

True or False: There are three types of muscles in the human body.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Name the three types of muscles.

Answer 3

Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

Question 4

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movement?

Answer 4

Skeletal muscle.

Question 5

What is the role of tendons?

Answer 5

To connect muscles to bones.

Question 6

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of joint? A) Hinge B) Ball and Socket C) Axis D) Pivot

Answer 6

C) Axis

Question 7

What is the main function of bones in the body?

Answer 7

To provide structure, protect organs, and store minerals.

Question 8

True or False: Bones are living tissues.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is the term for the place where two bones meet?

Answer 9

Joint.

Question 10

What type of joint allows for rotational movement?

Answer 10

Ball and socket joint.

Question 11

Multiple choice: Which bone is known as the thigh bone? A) Tibia B) Femur C) Humerus D) Radius

Answer 11

B) Femur

Question 12

What is the role of ligaments?

Answer 12

To connect bones to other bones at a joint.

Question 13

True or False: The patella is a type of flat bone.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is the largest bone in the human body?

Answer 14

Femur.

Question 15

What type of joint is found in the elbow?

Answer 15

Hinge joint.

Question 16

Multiple choice: Which muscle is primarily responsible for the movement of the arm? A) Quadriceps B) Biceps C) Triceps D) Gastrocnemius

Answer 16

B) Biceps

Question 17

What is the term for the fluid that lubricates joints?

Answer 17

Synovial fluid.

Question 18

True or False: Smooth muscles are under voluntary control.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the primary muscle used in breathing?

Answer 19

Diaphragm.

Question 20

What is the main function of cartilage?

Answer 20

To reduce friction and absorb shock in joints.

Question 21

Multiple choice: Which of the following joints is the most mobile? A) Hinge B) Ball and Socket C) Saddle D) Pivot

Answer 21

B) Ball and Socket

Question 22

What is the term for the muscle that opposes the action of another muscle?

Answer 22

Antagonist.

Question 23

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

Answer 23

To support the head and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The _____ connects the shoulder blade to the upper arm.

Answer 24

humerus.

Question 25

What type of muscle is found in the walls of the heart?

Answer 25

Cardiac muscle.

Question 26

Multiple choice: Which part of the skeleton protects the heart and lungs? A) Skull B) Rib cage C) Pelvis D) Spine

Answer 26

B) Rib cage

Question 27

What is the term for the movement of a joint that decreases the angle between two bones?

Answer 27

Flexion.

Question 28

True or False: The radius and ulna are found in the leg.

Answer 28

False