- 1. A joint that permits movements in all directions. For example, shoulders and hips.
A) pivot joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) hinge 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) tendons
B) cartilage
C) joint
D) ligament
- 3. A muscle that extends, or straightens, a body part.
A) extensor
B) flexor
- 4. A muscle that bends a body part.
A) flexor
B) extensor
- 5. A joint that permits a back-and-forth movement similar to that of a door. For example, the elbow.
A) ball-and-socket joint
B) pivot joint
C) hinge 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) ligament
B) joint
C) cartilage
D) tendons
- 8. Muscles that work against each other at a particular joint so that the joint can move. For example, the biceps and triceps.
A) pivot muscles
B) tendons
C) opposing 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) hinge joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) pivot joint
- 10. Tough, fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bone.
A) joint
B) ligament
C) cartilage
D) tendons
A) bicep
B) forearm
C) tricep
A) bicep
B) forearm
C) tricep
A) ball-and-socket joint
B) hinge joint
C) pivot joint
- 15. Muscle type found in the heart
A) cardiac muscle
B) skeletal muscles
C) smooth muscle
- 16. Muscle type found in the digestive tract and blood vessels
A) skeletal muscles
B) cardiac muscle
C) smooth muscle
- 17. Muscle type found attached to bones or organs
A) skeletal muscles
B) smooth muscle
C) cardiac muscle
- 18. What muscle is being flexed in this picture?
A) forearm muscle
B) bicep muscle
C) tricep muscle
- 19. The state of balance that the human body strives to maintain
A) involuntary
B) homeostasis
C) voluntary
- 20. Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
A) allow you to move
B) protect other organs
C) create enzymes
D) make blood cells
E) give the body shape
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