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Unit 3: Skeletal and Muscular System
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1The following bones are found in the upper body, except?
- ASternum
- BFemur
- CHumerus
- DClavicle
2Identify the bone found in the lower arm.
- AScapula
- BHumerus
- CSternum
- DRadius
3There are 5 different types of bone categories.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4Which type of bone is involved in gross movement of the body?
- AFlat
- BIrregular
- CLong
- DShort
5Skeletal muscles are involuntary muscles.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Which type of bone is involved in the fine, delicate movements of the body?
- AFlat
- BIrregular
- CLong
- DShort
7Irregular bones provide a large surface area for the attachment of muscles.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8These are all examples of flat bones, except?
- ASternum
- BScapula
- CPatella
- DPelvis
9The cranium is an example of a flat bone and its role is to protect the brain.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10The red and white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow of the long bones.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11The following bones are involved in protecting the delicate organs and tissues of the body, except?
- AVertebral Column
- BRibs
- CScapula
- DSternum
12Muscles push on the bones to create movement.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13There are four different types of joints found in the human body.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14A joint is a connection point between two or more bones.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Which characteristic relates to a slightly moveable joint?
- AThey are synovial joints
- BThey are cartilaginous
- CThey are fibrous
16The cranium is a cartilaginous joint.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17A ball and socket joint is found at the joint between the humerus and radius.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18The thumb is an example of which type of joint?
- ACondyloid
- BSaddle
- CPivot
- DGliding
19Which connective tissue attaches bone to bone?
- ACartilage
- BTendons
- CLigaments
20The role of tendons is to acts as a shock absorber and cushion the impact between bones when running and jumping during sporting activity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
21The Cardiac muscle is a voluntary muscle.
- ATrue
- BFalse
22The blood vessels are smooth muscles and are known as involuntary muscles.
- ATrue
- BFalse
23Skeletal muscles are connected to the skeleton and are under our control.
- ATrue
- BFalse
24Ligaments connect muscle to bone.
- ATrue
- BFalse
25The pectorals, abdominals, biceps, quadriceps and sartorius are all anterior view muscles.
- ATrue
- BFalse
26The quadricep is located at the back of the upper leg.
- ATrue
- BFalse
27The triceps create the flexion of the arm.
- ATrue
- BFalse
28The diaphragm is a smooth muscle.
- ATrue
- BFalse
29The hamstrings contract to allow heel flicks to be created during the active stretch phase of a warm up.
- ATrue
- BFalse
30The working muscle is known as the agonist muscle.
- ATrue
- BFalse
31Muscles can only pull.
- ATrue
- BFalse
32The origin of a muscle is where it is attached to the moving bone.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33When a muscle contracts the insertion always moves towards the origin.
- ATrue
- BFalse
34Flexion is increasing the angle of a joint.
- ATrue
- BFalse
35Adductors create abduction, the movement of a limb away from the body.
- ATrue
- BFalse
36Rotation is when the bone or limb moves freely in a curve.
- ATrue
- BFalse
37Isometric contraction is when there is no actual movement of either the limb or the joint because the muscles are working to keep the joint stable.
- ATrue
- BFalse
38Isotonic contraction is when muscles contract to create movement.
- ATrue
- BFalse
39Articulation is a movable joint between inflexible parts of the body.
- ATrue
- BFalse
40Static strength is the muscular strength used in one short, sharp movement. The combination of speed and strength.
- ATrue
- BFalse
41A gymnast performing on the pommel horse would use this type of strength.
- AExplosive strength
- BDynamic strength
- CStatic strength
- DMaximum strength
42A gymnast performing a handstand would use this type of strength.
- AExplosive strength
- BDynamic strength
- CStatic strength
- DMaximum strength
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