Muscles And Joints

Question 1

What is the primary function of muscles?

Answer 1

To facilitate movement by contracting and relaxing.

Question 2

True or False: Joints are the locations where two or more bones meet.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone is called _______.

Answer 3

tendon

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Ball and socket joint

Question 5

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Answer 5

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Question 6

Which muscle type is involuntary and found in the heart?

Answer 6

Cardiac muscle

Question 7

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a hinge joint? A) Shoulder B) Knee C) Wrist

Answer 7

B) Knee

Question 8

What is the role of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 8

To connect bones to other bones at joints.

Question 9

True or False: Smooth muscles are under voluntary control.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The basic functional unit of a muscle is called a _______.

Answer 10

sarcomere

Question 11

What is the primary energy source for muscle contraction?

Answer 11

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

Question 12

Multiple choice: Which joint type allows for rotational movement? A) Pivot B) Hinge C) Saddle

Answer 12

A) Pivot

Question 13

What is the name of the muscle that is primarily responsible for a specific movement?

Answer 13

Agonist

Question 14

True or False: Tendons are more elastic than ligaments.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The area where two bones meet is called a _______.

Answer 15

joint

Question 16

What is the function of synovial fluid?

Answer 16

To lubricate joints and reduce friction.

Question 17

Multiple choice: Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements? A) Smooth B) Cardiac C) Skeletal

Answer 17

C) Skeletal

Question 18

What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle between two body parts?

Answer 18

Flexion

Question 19

True or False: The shoulder joint is a type of hinge joint.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The muscle that opposes the action of the agonist is called the _______.

Answer 20

antagonist

Question 21

What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

Answer 21

Ball and socket joint

Question 22

Multiple choice: Which muscle type can be found in the walls of hollow organs? A) Skeletal B) Smooth C) Cardiac

Answer 22

B) Smooth

Question 23

What is the structure that surrounds and protects a muscle?

Answer 23

Fascia

Question 24

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

Answer 24

True

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The muscle fibers are grouped together into bundles called _______.

Answer 25

fascicles

Question 26

What is the primary role of the rotator cuff muscles?

Answer 26

To stabilize the shoulder joint.

Question 27

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system? A) Support B) Blood cell production C) Digestion

Answer 27

C) Digestion