- 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) ligament
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) flexor
B) extensor
- 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) tendons
B) ligament
C) joint
D) cartilage
- 7. Tough, fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another bone.
A) cartilage
B) joint
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) pivot muscles
B) opposing muscles
C) tendons
- 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) ligament
B) joint
C) cartilage
D) tendons
A) bicep
B) tricep
C) forearm
A) bicep
B) tricep
C) forearm
A) hinge joint
B) ball-and-socket joint
C) pivot joint
- 15. Muscle type found in the heart
A) skeletal muscles
B) cardiac muscle
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) cardiac muscle
B) smooth muscle
C) skeletal muscles
- 18. What muscle is being flexed in this picture?
A) bicep muscle
B) tricep muscle
C) forearm muscle
- 19. The state of balance that the human body strives to maintain
A) voluntary
B) involuntary
C) homeostasis
- 20. Which is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
A) allow you to move
B) make blood cells
C) create enzymes
D) give the body shape
E) protect other organs
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