Musculoskeletal System Quiz

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system? a) Protection b) Movement c) Blood circulation d) Support

• d) Support

• b) Movement

• a) Protection

• c) Blood circulation

How many bones are there in the human body? a) 206 b) 300 c) 150 d) 100

• b) 300

• c) 150

• d) 100

• a) 206

Which bone protects the brain? a) Femur b) Skull c) Humerus d) Tibia

• a) Femur

• b) Skull

• c) Humerus

• d) Tibia

Which of the following is a voluntary muscle? a) Heart b) Biceps c) Stomach d) Diaphragm

• a) Heart

• c) Stomach

• b) Biceps

• d) Diaphragm

Which muscle helps in breathing? a) Quadriceps b) Hamstring c) Pectoralis major d) Diaphragm

• b) Hamstring

• d) Diaphragm

• a) Quadriceps

• c) Pectoralis major

Which of the following is not a type of muscle? a) Cardiac b) Skeletal c) Smooth d) Ligament

• b) Skeletal

• d) Ligament

• a) Cardiac

• c) Smooth

Which bone is also known as the collarbone? a) Scapula b) Clavicle c) Femur d) Patella

• c) Femur

• b) Clavicle

• a) Scapula

• d) Patella

Which muscle is responsible for smiling? a) Trapezius b) Gluteus maximus c) Zygomaticus d) Gastrocnemius

• d) Gastrocnemius

• a) Trapezius

• c) Zygomaticus

• b) Gluteus maximus

Which of the following is not a function of muscles? a) Producing heat b) Maintaining posture c) Protecting organs d) Generating movement

• c

• a

• b

• d

Which bone is commonly known as the thigh bone? a) Tibia b) Fibula c) Femur d) Radius

• c) Femur

• d) Radius

• b) Fibula

• a) Tibia