Skeletal and Muscular System Quiz

What are the two main types of muscle fibers?

• Type A and Type B

• Slow twitch and fast twitch

• Red and white fibers

• Type X and Type Y

What type of movement occurs at the shoulder joint when the arm is raised?

• Extension

• Rotation

• Abduction

• Flexion

Which muscle acts as the antagonist during elbow extension?

• Quadriceps

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Deltoid

What type of synovial joint is found at the shoulder?

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

• Ball and socket joint

Which component of a synovial joint secretes synovial fluid?

• Synovial membrane

• Joint capsule

• Cartilage

• Ligament

What type of joint is found in the cranium?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Cartilaginous joint

• Fixed or fibrous joint

Which bones form the knee joint?

• Radius and ulna

• Humerus and ulna

• Femur and patella

• Tibia and fibula

What type of movement is plantar flexion?

• Pointing toes upwards

• Rotating the ankle

• Pointing toes downwards

• Flexing the knee

Which muscle is the prime mover for plantar flexion?

• Biceps

• Gastrocnemius

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

What type of movement occurs at the elbow when straightening the arm?

• Flexion

• Adduction

• Extension

• Abduction