Skeletal and Muscular Review

What are the four main categories of bones based on their shapes?

• Long bones, thin bones, flat bones, irregular bones

• Long bones, short bones, round bones, irregular bones

• Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones

• Long bones, curved bones, flat bones, irregular bones

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• Support

• Protection

• Blood cell production

• Hormone production

What type of joint is characterized by bones connected by cartilage, such as in the spine?

• Fibrous joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Synovial joint

• Ball-and-socket joint

What is the primary function of synovial fluid within a joint?

• To provide nutrients to bone

• To lubricate and reduce friction

• To store fat

• To transmit electrical impulses

Which of the following is an example of a ball-and-socket joint?

• Knee

• Elbow

• Shoulder

• Wrist

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary and responsible for moving the skeleton?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• None of the above

Which muscle function is primarily associated with maintaining posture and body position?

• Heat generation

• Movement

• Stabilization of joints

• Protection of organs

What type of muscle contraction involves the muscle lengthening under tension, such as lowering a dumbbell during a bicep curl?

• Isometric contraction

• Isotonic contraction

• Eccentric contraction

• Concentric contraction

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for extending the knee?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Gluteals

• Calves

What type of movement decreases the angle between two bones, as in bending the elbow?

• Extension

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Rotation