Quiz on Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Which of the following is NOT a category under the skeletal system in the diagram?

• Bone Types

• Bone Tissue

• Joint Types

• Fiber Types

How are muscles attached to the skeletal system?

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Bones

Approximately how many named muscles are there in the human body?

• 300

• 400

• 600

• 800

Which of the following is NOT a component of a muscle?

• Muscle Tissue

• Blood Vessels

• Bones

• Nerves

Muscles make up roughly what percentage of a person's body weight?

• 25%

• 35%

• 50%

• 75%

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

• Producing movement

• Maintaining posture

• Generating heat

• Producing hormones

How does movement occur in the muscular system?

• By lengthening of muscles

• By shortening (contraction) of muscles

• By expansion of muscles

• By relaxation of muscles

What is one of the roles of muscles in maintaining body function?

• Regulating blood sugar levels

• Auto-regulating cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems

• Producing white blood cells

• Filtering waste from the blood

Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?

• Producing movement

• Producing red blood cells

• Filtering toxins

• Storing calcium

Which type of muscle is found in internal organs such as the intestine and stomach?

• Cardiac Muscles

• Skeletal Muscles

• Smooth Muscles

• Voluntary Muscles