Skeletal and Muscular System Quiz

What are the two divisions of the skeletal system? (Choose all correct answers):

• Peripheral

• Axial

• Appendicular

• Central

Which of the following is NOT one of the five types of bone that we studied?

• Long bones

• Round bone

• Flat bone

• Sesamoid bone

Which of the following joints are not paired with the correct location? (Choose all correct answers):

• Ball-and-socket joint; hip

• Pivot joint;thumb

• Gliding joint;skull

• Hinge joint;elbow

Which of the following is the function of the axial skeleton?

• Protection

• Support

• Elevation

• Locomotion

What is the name of the ends of the long bone?

• Triaphysis

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

• Trapezius

Which of the following types of muscle is not paired with the correct location?

• Smooth muscle; digestive system

• Smooth muscle; trapezius

• Skeletal muscle;bicep

• Cardiac muscle; heart

Which of the following descriptors is not paired with the correct muscle type? (Choose all correct answers)

• Skeletal muscle; branched

• Cardiac muscle; smooth

• Smooth muscle; striated

A doctor has determined that a young lady has a tumor on the frontal lobe of her brain. Which nervous system will he have to operate on?

• Axial

• Central

• Peripheral

• Appendicular

An elderly man has developed a condition known as Bell's Palsy. This condition paralyzes facial muscles by constricting muscles around the nerves that lead to the facial muscles; this keeps them from transmitting signals to the muscles. Which nervous system causes this condition?

• Axial

• Central

• Peripheral

• Appendicular

As Jake prepares to throw a pass, his brain sends a message down a nerve that connects with his biceps, triceps, and deltoids to throw the ball where he knows where it needs to go. What type of nerve connects the brain to the muscle?

• Afferent

• Efferent

• Interneuron

• Autonomic