Muscular System recap

The main function of the muscular system is to allow .............?

How do muscles create movement at a joint?

• By shortening and lengthening.

• By contracting and pushing.

• By relaxing and lengthening

• By contracting and pulling.

What does a ligament do?

• Attaches Muscle to Muscle

• Attaches Muscle to bone

• Causes muscles to move.

• Attaches bone to bone.

What does a tendon do?

• Connects Muscle to muscle.

• Help the muscle contract.

• Connects bone to bone

• Provides protection.

Select the answers that are functions of the skeletal system.

• Movement

• Protection

• Support

• Production of blood cells

A joint is a place where tow or more bones meet and is also called an ...........?

Which of these joints does this describe. What type of joint is found at the knee and elbow?

• Ball and socket

• Saddle

• Hinge

• Gliding

Select the 3 bones in the arm.

• Scapula

• Radius

• Ulna

• Humerus

Which of these muscles are found in the anterior view (on the front) of the Muscular system.

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Tibialis Anterior

• Gastrocnemius

• Quadriceps

Which of these are found in the posterior view (The back of) the muscular system.

• Trapezius

• Pectorals

• Triceps

• Rotator Cuff