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Muscular Skeleton Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What is a tissue?
a.
a group of different types of cells
b.
a new cell that has many functions
c.
a system of living and dead cells
d.
a group of similar cells that work together
 

 2. 

A collection of two or more tissues that work together to perform a function is called
a.
an organ.
c.
a cell family.
b.
a tissue team.
d.
nervous tissue.
 

 3. 

The muscular system is made up of muscles that allow the body to
a.
rest.
c.
grow.
b.
move.
d.
heal.
 

 4. 

Smooth muscle can be found in the walls of blood vessels and in the
a.
spinal cord.
c.
lungs.
b.
joints.
d.
digestive tract.
 

 5. 

What type of muscle is found only in the heart?
a.
cardiac muscle
c.
skeletal muscle
b.
smooth muscle
d.
biceps muscles
 

 6. 

To help you move, skeletal muscle is attached to
a.
bones.
c.
ligaments.
b.
epithelial tissue.
d.
nervous tissue.
 

 7. 

Ligaments attach
a.
muscle to bone
c.
the femur to the tibia and fibula
b.
bone to bone
d.
Both B and C
 

 8. 

Muscles are connected to bones by strands of tough connective tissue called
a.
ligaments.
c.
tendons.
b.
collagen.
d.
cartilage.
 

 9. 

Your body moves food through the digestive tract by using
a.
smooth muscle.
c.
extensor muscle.
b.
cardiac muscle.
d.
flexor muscle.
 

 10. 

Which type of muscle allows the heart to pump blood?
a.
voluntary
c.
cardiac
b.
smooth
d.
aerobic
 

 11. 

Which joint allows you to move your arm around freely in all directions?
a.
hinge joint
c.
rotating joint
b.
ball-and-socket joint
d.
gliding joint
 

 12. 

What is a group of cells that are alike and work together?
a.
a cell team
c.
a cell family
b.
a tissue
d.
a system
 

 13. 

To digest food, your stomach works with other organs such as the
a.
eyes.
c.
intestines.
b.
heart.
d.
lungs.
 

 14. 

How many bones does the average adult human skeleton have?
a.
57
c.
3048
b.
206
d.
12
 
 
Use the figure below to answer the following questions.

nar001-1.jpg
 

 15. 

The letter A points to a type of rigid and dense bone tissue that is called
a.
bone marrow.
c.
spongy bone.
b.
compact bone.
d.
cartilage.
 

 16. 

The letter B points to a type of bone tissue that has many open spaces and is called
a.
spongy bone.
c.
connective tissue.
b.
cartilage.
d.
compact bone.
 
 
Use the figure below to answer the following questions.

nar002-1.jpg
 

 17. 

The letter A points to a muscle that
a.
is called skeletal
b.
is called smooth
c.
is called cardiac.
d.
is called movable
 

 18. 

Which two systems work together to help move your body?
a.
skeletal and muscular
c.
immune and lymphatic
b.
cardiovascular and digestive
d.
respiratory and cardiovascular
 

 19. 

What are the three bones that make up your arm ?
a.
humerus ulna  radius
c.
humerus scapula clavicle
b.
femur tibia fibula
d.
carpels metacarpels phalanges
 

 20. 

Which one of the following would be found at your shoulder ?
a.
fixed joint
c.
ball and socket joint
b.
hinge joint
d.
gliding joint
 

 21. 

Which bone is the largest in your body ?
a.
the patella
c.
the humerus
b.
the tibia
d.
the femur
 

 22. 

Which system makes blood cells ?
a.
muscular system
c.
nervous system
b.
circulatory system
d.
skeleton system
 

 23. 

Which of the following is a function of the skeleton system ?
a.
Protect the organs
c.
Work with muscles for movement
b.
Produce blood cells
d.
All of the above
 

 24. 

Which of the following bones are found in your leg ?
a.
femur
c.
patella
b.
tibia
d.
clavicle
 



 
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