Muscular System Quiz

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Don’t move a muscle! We’re about to introduce you to the expert that brought this muscular system quiz to your doorstep. His name is Eugene Fenster, and very soon you will see why he is the muscle quiz whizz. Eugene has a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and taught both general biology and nutrition. Several of his publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals. He revises chapters and produces, edits, and proofreads materials for college textbooks. Most importantly, he loves learning about biology. Learning and making connections among the disparate pieces of information he finds is one of his passions. Another passion is sharing and discussing this information with others—and that’s exactly why he created this muscle system quiz for you.

Eugene has a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and taught both general biology and nutrition. Several of his publications have appeared in peer-reviewed journals. He revises chapters, produces, edits, and proofreads materials for college textbooks.

Most importantly he loves learning about biology. Learning and making connections among the disparate pieces of information he finds is one of his passions. Another passion is sharing and discussing this information with others.

Muscular Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Which of the following is a name for muscle over which you have voluntary control?

  • A
    Cardiac
  • B
    Visceral
  • C
    Smooth
  • D
    Skeletal

Question 2

Which of the following attaches muscle to bone?

  • A
    Tendon
  • B
    Adipose tissue
  • C
    Cartilage
  • D
    Ligament

Question 3

Muscles that work together to accomplish a single action, such as the brachialis working with the biceps brachii to bend the elbow, are known as _____.

  • A
    synergists
  • B
    antagonists
  • C
    protagonists
  • D
    agonists

Question 4

Muscles that work in opposition to one another, such as the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii, are known as _____.

  • A
    agonists
  • B
    synergists
  • C
    protagonists
  • D
    antagonists

Question 5

The skeletal system in combination with the muscular system can be thought of as a lever system. In this system the role of the muscle is _____.

  • A
    load
  • B
    fulcrum
  • C
    resistance
  • D
    effort

Question 6

Muscles that are resistant to fatigue store more _____ than muscles that are less fatigue resistant.

  • A
    fat
  • B
    glucose
  • C
    glycogen
  • D
    adipose

Question 7

Botox eliminates wrinkles by causing _____ at the injection site.

  • A
    tetany
  • B
    flaccid paralysis of the muscle
  • C
    spastic paralysis
  • D
    muscles tension

Question 8

I have a friend who hates physical activity, as a result some of his muscles have experienced _____ atrophy.

  • A
    disuse
  • B
    denervation
  • C
    hypertrophy
  • D
    senescence

Question 9

Which of the following is a location where you are apt to find an abundance of involuntary muscle?

  • A
    Forehead
  • B
    External anal sphincter
  • C
    Stomach
  • D
    Eye lids

Question 10

What is muscular dystrophy?

  • A
    Muscle enlargement as a result of taking amino acid supplements.
  • B
    Muscle degeneration, with the muscle being replaced by fat.
  • C
    Muscle enlargement as a result of engaging in resistance exercise.
  • D
    Muscle atrophy as a result of disuse.

Question 11

What is a sprain?

  • A
    The blurring of vision that can occur after long periods of reading in poor light.
  • B
    A stretched or torn ligament.
  • C
    An overstretched muscle
  • D
    An involuntary contraction of skeletal muscle.

Question 12

What causes a muscle strain?

  • A
    Applying excessive tension to a muscle.
  • B
    Thinking too hard.
  • C
    Botox injections
  • D
    Contracting a muscle with too great a force.

Question 13

I am sure you have heard of the hamstring muscle of the leg. The hamstring is actually composed of _____ muscles

  • A
    4
  • B
    1
  • C
    2
  • D
    3

Question 14

Which of the following is largest?

  • A
    Rectus abdominis
  • B
    Deltoid
  • C
    Pectoralis major
  • D
    Gluteus maximus

Question 15

You may have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome but do you know what the carpal tunnel is?

  • A
    The carpal tunnel is the technical term for the birth canal.
  • B
    Certain arm muscles attach to bones of the hand via tendons that run through a tight space that is called the carpal tunnel.
  • C
    The carpal tunnel is the name given to the fluid-filled space of a joint.
  • D
    The carpal tunnel is the opening in the spinal column in which the spinal cord is found.

Question 16

RICE is an acronym to help you remember what the immediate treatment is for injury to a muscle. What does RICE stand for?

  • A
    Rolling, Ice, Cataloging, Evening
  • B
    (W)rapping, Illness, Contusion, Elevation
  • C
    Restriction, Illness, Cushion, Elasticity
  • D
    Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

Question 17

A hernia is a(n) _____.

  • A
    damage to a joint
  • B
    is something only males can suffer from
  • C
    a bulging muscle
  • D
    tear in the muscular wall of the abdominopelvic cavity through which the innards of the body can protrude

Question 18

Why is it best to first kneel, rather than bend over, when attempting to lift a heavy weight?

  • A
    To better maintain balance.
  • B
    It doesn't matter if you kneel or bend over when lifting a heavy object.
  • C
    To minimize the forces that are applied to the knees.
  • D
    The muscles of the lower back, the lumber muscles, are really good at helping us maintain an upright posture. They are not so great for lifting things.

Question 19

Which of these muscles change the shape of the chest (thoracic) cavity so we can breathe?

  • A
    Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
  • B
    Biceps brachii and biceps femoris
  • C
    Diaphragm and Intercostal (rib) muscles
  • D
    Deltoid and supraspinatus

Question 20

Which of these muscles can you use to wrinkle your forehead?

  • A
    Deltoid
  • B
    Gastrocnemius
  • C
    Frontalis
  • D
    Masseter

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