Mult. Choice. Muscle / Skeletal Unit Test
  • 1. A joint that permits movements in all directions. For example, shoulders and hips.
A) hinge joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) pivot joint
  • 2. Firm, smooth tissue at the ends of bones. Provides a smooth surface between bones. Also found in the the nose, ears, and voice box.
A) cartilage
B) ligament
C) tendons
D) joint
  • 3. A muscle that extends, or straightens, a body part.
A) extensor
B) flexor
  • 4. A muscle that bends a body part.
A) extensor
B) flexor
  • 5. A joint that permits a back-and-forth movement similar to that of a door. For example, the elbow.
A) hinge joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) pivot joint
  • 6. A place where bones meet.
A) ligament
B) joint
C) tendons
D) cartilage
  • 7. Tough, fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another bone.
A) cartilage
B) ligament
C) tendons
D) joint
  • 8. Muscles that work against each other at a particular joint so that the joint can move. For example, the biceps and triceps.
A) tendons
B) opposing muscles
C) pivot muscles
  • 9. A joint that permits movement of one bone around its own long axis or around the axis of another bone. For example, the neck.
A) ball-and-socket joint
B) hinge joint
C) pivot joint
  • 10. Tough, fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bone.
A) ligament
B) cartilage
C) joint
D) tendons
bicep
  • 11.
A) forearm
B) tricep
C) bicep
tricep
  • 12.
A) forearm
B) tricep
C) bicep
hinge joint
  • 13.
A) ball-and-socket joint
B) pivot joint
C) hinge joint
tendon
  • 14.
A) ligament
B) tendon
  • 15. Muscle type found in the heart
A) smooth muscle
B) skeletal muscles
C) cardiac muscle
  • 16. Muscle type found in the digestive tract and blood vessels
A) smooth muscle
B) skeletal muscles
C) cardiac muscle
  • 17. Muscle type found attached to bones or organs
A) smooth muscle
B) cardiac muscle
C) skeletal muscles
bicep flex
  • 18. What muscle is being flexed in this picture?
A) bicep muscle
B) forearm muscle
C) tricep muscle
  • 19. The state of balance that the human body strives to maintain
A) voluntary
B) homeostasis
C) involuntary
  • 20. Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
A) make blood cells
B) give the body shape
C) allow you to move
D) protect other organs
E) create enzymes
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