Movement: skeleton, joints and muscles

Movement: skeleton, joints and muscles Quiz

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  1. 1. Which tissue joins a muscle to a bone?

    • A. Ligament
    • B. Cartilage
    • C. Tendon
    • D. Bone marrow

  2. 2. Which type of joint allows movement in all directions?

    • A. Ball and socket
    • B. Hinge
    • C. Fixed
    • D. None of these

  3. 3. What happens in the arm when the triceps contracts?

    • A. The arm bends and the biceps contracts
    • B. The arm straightens and the biceps relaxes
    • C. The arm straightens and the biceps contracts
    • D. The arm bends and the biceps relaxes

  4. 4. What is the main function of cartilage at a joint?

    • A. Joining muscle to bone
    • B. Making red blood cells
    • C. Reducing friction between bones
    • D. Joining bone to bone

  5. 5. Which part of the skeleton mainly protects the heart and lungs?

    • A. Pelvis
    • B. Skull
    • C. Backbone
    • D. Rib cage

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