- 1. A joint that permits movements in all directions. For example, shoulders and hips.
A) ball-and-socket joint
B) hinge 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) ligament
B) joint
C) tendons
D) cartilage
- 3. A muscle that extends, or straightens, a body part.
A) flexor
B) extensor
- 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) ball-and-socket joint
B) pivot joint
C) hinge joint
- 6. A place where bones meet.
A) tendons
B) joint
C) ligament
D) cartilage
- 7. Tough, fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another bone.
A) joint
B) cartilage
C) ligament
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) 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) pivot joint
C) hinge joint
- 10. Tough, fibrous tissue that attach muscle to bone.
A) joint
B) tendons
C) ligament
D) cartilage
A) forearm
B) tricep
C) bicep
A) tricep
B) bicep
C) forearm
A) pivot joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) hinge 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) cardiac muscle
C) smooth muscle
- 18. What muscle is being flexed in this picture?
A) tricep muscle
B) bicep muscle
C) forearm 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) make blood cells
B) create enzymes
C) protect other organs
D) give the body shape
E) allow you to move
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