Musculoskeletal System Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Musculoskeletal System
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Description:
Review your knowledge of bones, muscles, and joints.
Instructions:
- Read each question carefully before selecting your answer.
- Each question has one correct answer.
- You will receive immediate feedback after answering each question.
- Your final score will be displayed at the end of the quiz.
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Q1: Which muscle flexes the elbow?
- Triceps brachii
- Biceps brachii
- Deltoid
- Supraspinatus
Q2: Which connective tissue wraps around a muscle fiber?
- Perimysium
- Endomysium
- Epimysium
- Fascia
Q3: What is the role of myosin in muscle contraction?
- Stores calcium
- Binds to actin and pulls
- Blocks active sites
- Carries oxygen
Q4: Which muscle is responsible for smiling?
- Buccinator
- Masseter
- Orbicularis oris
- Zygomaticus major
Q5: What is the most common type of synovial joint?
- Ball-and-socket
- Pivot
- Hinge
- Plane
Q6: What type of joint is the hip joint?
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Saddle
- Ball-and-socket
Q7: Which protein binds calcium during muscle contraction?
- Myosin
- Troponin
- Actin
- Tropomyosin
Q8: What structure connects two bones at a joint?
- Tendon
- Ligament
- Cartilage
- Muscle
Q9: Which bone is the longest in the human body?
- Tibia
- Humerus
- Femur
- Radius
Q10: What is the function of intervertebral discs?
- Store fat
- Transmit nerve signals
- Prevent blood clots
- Act as shock absorbers
Q11: What movement occurs when a limb is moved away from the midline?
- Adduction
- Abduction
- Rotation
- Extension
Q12: Which of the following is a flat bone?
- Femur
- Vertebra
- Sternum
- Metacarpal
Q13: What is the insertion of a muscle?
- End attached to stationary bone
- Middle of the muscle
- Tendon attachment
- End attached to moving bone
Q14: What structure surrounds individual fascicles within a muscle?
- Endomysium
- Epimysium
- Perimysium
- Myofibril
Q15: What type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control?
- Smooth
- Cardiac
- Skeletal
- Involuntary
Q16: Which of these bones is part of the axial skeleton?
- Humerus
- Pelvis
- Skull
- Scapula
Q17: Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
- Femur
- Scapula
- Rib
- Clavicle
Q18: Which muscle helps you raise your shoulders?
- Trapezius
- Latissimus dorsi
- Biceps brachii
- Gluteus maximus
Q19: Which muscle extends the knee?
- Biceps femoris
- Rectus femoris
- Gastrocnemius
- Tibialis anterior
Q20: What is the name of the heel bone?
- Talus
- Calcaneus
- Navicular
- Cuboid
Q21: What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?
- Pump blood
- Digest food
- Support immune system
- Generate movement
Q22: Which of the following bones forms part of the shoulder joint?
- Clavicle
- Humerus
- Scapula
- All of the above
Q23: Which movement describes pointing the toes downward?
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantarflexion
- Inversion
- Supination
Q24: Which vertebrae support the ribs?
- Cervical
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Sacral
Q25: Which structure reduces friction between bones and tendons?
- Ligament
- Tendon
- Cartilage
- Bursa
Q26: Which of these muscles is located in the arm?
- Gastrocnemius
- Deltoid
- Biceps brachii
- Sartorius
Q27: Which term refers to decreasing the angle at a joint?
- Extension
- Flexion
- Abduction
- Pronation
Q28: Which structure separates sarcomeres?
- M-line
- Z-line
- A-band
- I-band
Q29: What type of bone is the patella?
- Long
- Short
- Flat
- Sesamoid
Q30: Where are the carpals located?
- Foot
- Spine
- Wrist
- Skull
Q31: Which bone connects the arm to the body?
- Ulna
- Clavicle
- Scapula
- Radius
Q32: Which muscle extends the forearm?
- Triceps brachii
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Deltoid
Q33: Which joint allows rotational movement of the head?
- Atlanto-occipital joint
- Temporomandibular joint
- Atlantoaxial joint
- Sternoclavicular joint
Q34: Which muscle helps you sit cross-legged?
- Gracilis
- Sartorius
- Gluteus minimus
- Rectus femoris
Q35: What is the name of the soft tissue that cushions joints?
- Ligament
- Tendon
- Cartilage
- Meniscus
Q36: What is the action of the pectoralis major muscle?
- Hip flexion
- Elbow extension
- Shoulder adduction
- Neck rotation
Q37: Which muscle elevates the mandible (closes the jaw)?
- Masseter
- Buccinator
- Frontalis
- Orbicularis oris
Q38: Which bone is lateral to the tibia?
- Fibula
- Femur
- Humerus
- Radius
Q39: What is the functional unit of skeletal muscle?
- Myofibril
- Sarcomere
- Fascicle
- Motor unit
Q40: What is a fascicle in muscle anatomy?
- A single muscle fiber
- A group of muscle fibers
- A type of joint
- A bone projection
Q41: Which bone supports body weight during sitting?
- Ischium
- Ilium
- Pubis
- Sacrum
Q42: Which structure conducts the nerve impulse into a muscle fiber?
- T-tubule
- Sarcoplasmic reticulum
- Mitochondria
- Actin
Q43: Which cells are responsible for forming bone?
- Osteocytes
- Osteoblasts
- Osteoclasts
- Chondrocytes
Q44: Which muscle is responsible for plantarflexion of the foot?
- Tibialis anterior
- Soleus
- Biceps femoris
- Vastus lateralis
Q45: Which part of the bone contains yellow marrow?
- Epiphysis
- Diaphysis
- Metaphysis
- Periosteum
Q46: Which of the following muscles is located in the back?
- Deltoid
- Latissimus dorsi
- Quadriceps
- Pectoralis major
Q47: Which structure allows muscles to attach to bones?
- Ligaments
- Tendons
- Cartilage
- Bursa
Q48: What is the primary movement at a hinge joint?
- Rotation
- Gliding
- Flexion and extension
- Abduction and adduction
Q49: Which joint is formed between the humerus and ulna?
- Ball-and-socket
- Pivot
- Hinge
- Gliding
Q50: Which bone articulates with the femur at the knee?
- Tibia
- Fibula
- Humerus
- Radius