The Musculoskeletal System
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- Q1What movement is created at the shoulder joint during a cricket bowl?RotationAdductionAbductionExtension30s
- Q2Which muscle works in an antagonistic muscle pair with the tricep?BicepAbdominalsDeltoidHamstring30s
- Q3Which of the following is not a function of the skeletonMineral StorageBlood cell productionBreathingProtection30s
- Q4One of the functions of the skeletal system is to produce calcium and phosphorus. These two minerals help to….Strengthen ligaments and tendonsEnhance respirationProduce red blood cellsStrengthen the bones30s
- Q5Which fibrous tissue joins bones to bones?CartilageLigamentTendonMuscle30s
- Q6Which flat bone helps to prevent concussion?ClavicleCraniumMandibleScapula30s
- Q7Name the muscle which works antagonistically at the ankle joint with the tibialis anterior.GlutealsGastrocnemiusHamstringQuadricep30s
- Q8What movement occurs at the hip when the gluteals concentrically contract?ExtensionFlexionPlantar flexionRotation30s
- Q9The vertebral column can be classified as what type of bone?FlatIrregularLongShort30s
- Q10Which of the following is not a ball and socket jointHipShoulderKnee30s
- Q11If the quadriceps are allowing the movement to occur, they are known as the...AgonistAntagonistAntagonistic pairPrime Mover30s
- Q12What are the articulating bones at the elbow?Tibia, Fibula, FemurScapula, Clavicle, HumerusVertebrae, Cranium, PelvisUlna, Radius, Humerus30s
- Q13What is the function of cartilage?To hold the bones together.To cause friction between bones.To act as a buffer between the bones, preventing them from rubbing together.To attach bone to bone.30s
- Q14What is the role of a tendon?To connect muscle to boneTo connect bone to boneTo secrete synovial fluidTo prevent bones rubbing on each other30s
- Q15Match the following description with the correct term - ‘a sac filled with liquid, floating inside the joint to reduce friction between tendon and bone’Synovial membraneJoint capsuleBursaeSynovial fluid45s