Muscular And Skeletal

Question 1

What are the two main components of the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 1

Bones and muscles.

Question 2

True or False: Tendons connect muscles to bones.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Answer 3

Ball-and-socket joint.

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the largest bone in the human body.

Answer 4

femur.

Question 5

What is the primary function of ligaments?

Answer 5

To connect bones to other bones.

Question 6

Which muscle type is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?

Answer 6

Smooth muscle.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue? A) Skeletal B) Cardiac C) Connective D) Smooth

Answer 7

C) Connective.

Question 8

What is the term for the study of muscles?

Answer 8

Myology.

Question 9

True or False: The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

What is the role of the skeletal system?

Answer 10

To provide structure, support, and protection for the body.

Question 11

Fill in the blank: _______ are the functional units of muscle contraction.

Answer 11

Sarcomeres.

Question 12

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 12

A condition characterized by weakened bones and increased fracture risk.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of these bones is part of the appendicular skeleton? A) Sternum B) Femur C) Vertebra D) Cranium

Answer 13

B) Femur.

Question 14

What type of joint is found in the elbow?

Answer 14

Hinge joint.

Question 15

True or False: Cartilage is a type of connective tissue.

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

What is the primary function of synovial fluid?

Answer 16

To lubricate joints.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _______ is the muscle primarily responsible for the movement of the shoulder.

Answer 17

deltoid.

Question 18

What is the function of the axial skeleton?

Answer 18

To protect the central nervous system and support the body’s weight.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a fibrous joint? A) Shoulder B) Skull Sutures C) Knee D) Hip

Answer 19

B) Skull Sutures.

Question 20

True or False: The patella is commonly known as the kneecap.

Answer 20

True.

Question 21

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Answer 21

Skeletal muscle.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The _______ connects the heel bone to the calf muscles.

Answer 22

Achilles tendon.

Question 23

What is the process of bone formation called?

Answer 23

Ossification.

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a function of muscles? A) Producing heat B) Storing minerals C) Protecting organs D) All of the above

Answer 24

D) All of the above.

Question 25

What is the name of the fluid-filled sac that reduces friction in joints?

Answer 25

Bursa.

Question 26

True or False: The human body has 206 bones in adulthood.

Answer 26

True.

Question 27

What is the role of osteoblasts in bone tissue?

Answer 27

To form new bone.

Question 28

How many bones are there in the body?

Answer 28

206

Question 29

The carpals in your hand are which type of bone?

Answer 29

Short bone

Question 30

Ossification starts developing when?

Answer 30

6/7 weeks gestation

Question 31

What is ossification?

Answer 31

Process of creating bone.

Question 32

Bone degeneration due to aging begins around when in women?

Answer 32

30

Question 33

Muscles require which two things to work effectively?

Answer 33

Energy and oxygen

Question 34

Pelvic girdle pain occurs when which part of the pelvis becomes softened?

Answer 34

Symphysis pubis.

Question 35

Normal bone growth depends on?

Answer 35

- Ca & P - vitamins a, c & d - hormones — GH, sex, insulin, thyroid - exercise which strengthens