Skeletal and Muscular Systems Quiz

1. How many bones are in the adult human body?

A) 106 bones B) 206 bones C) 306 bones D) 156 bones

2. Which is the longest bone in the human body?

A) Tibia B) Femur C) Humerus D) Fibula

3. What are the three main types of joints in the human body?

A) Ligaments B) Cartilage C) Synovial, cartilaginous, or fibrous D) Tendons

4. What is unique about the cartilage in our body?

A) Never grow back B) Grow and repair themselves C) Only get smaller D) Not contain blood vessels

5. What connects muscles to bones?

A) Ligaments B) Tendons C) Cartilage D) Fascia

6. Which muscle is used when you bite and chew food?

A) Bicep B) Masseter (jaw muscle) C) Quadriceps D) Deltoid

7. When a muscle contracts, what happens to its length?

A) Gets longer B) Gets shorter C) Stays the same length D) Disappears

8. How do muscles work together to move the body?

A) Parallel muscles B) Antagonistic pairs C) Synergistic muscles D) Fixed muscles

9. Which bone protects the knee joint?

A) Patella B) Tibia C) Fibula D) Humerus

10. How many vertebrae make up the human spine?

A) 24 vertebrae B) 33 vertebrae C) 12 vertebrae D) 26 vertebrae

Skeletal and Muscular Systems Quiz Quiz