Muscular System Trivia Quiz

22 Questions | By Keb1980 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 147

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1.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?
- A.
  
  Movement
- B.
  
  Protection
- C.
  
  Production of heat
- D.
  
  Maintaining posture
2.

A voluntary muscle will only contract if it receives an impulse from a :
- A.
  
  Sensory nerve
- B.
  
  Motor nerve
- C.
  
  Mixed nerve
3.

Where would you NOT find involuntary muscle?
- A.
  
  Stomach
- B.
  
  Bladder
- C.
  
  Brain
- D.
  
  Heart
4.

Muscles with less than a normal degree of tone are said to be:
- A.
  
  Flaccid
- B.
  
  Spastic
- C.
  
  Rigid
5.

When a muscle works without actually moving, this is known as:
- A.
  
  Isometric
- B.
  
  Isotonic
6.

Concentric contraction and eccentric contraction are examples of :
- A.
  
  Isometric contraction
- B.
  
  Isotonic contraction
7.

Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis and vastus intermedius are a group of muscles, known as the:
- A.
  
  Hamstrings
- B.
  
  Quadriceps
8.

How many voluntary muscles do we have?
- A.
  
  206
- B.
  
  600
- C.
  
  650
- D.
  
  450
9.

What type of muscle is striated muscle?
- A.
  
  Voluntary
- B.
  
  Smooth
- C.
  
  Involuntary
- D.
  
  Cardiac
10.

Which type of muscle fibres are white and allow for rapid movement?
- A.
  
  Fast twitch
- B.
  
  Slow twitch
11.

Which type of muscle fibres are fatigue resistant?
- A.
  
  Fast twitch
- B.
  
  Slow twitch
12.

Which pathoology results in the wasting of muscle tissue due to undernourishment or lack of use?
- A.
  
  Lumbago
- B.
  
  Cramp
- C.
  
  Atrophy
- D.
  
  Rupture
13.

The tearing of the fascia of a muscle or a tendon is known as :
- A.
  
  Rupture
- B.
  
  Tendonitis
- C.
  
  Atrophy
- D.
  
  Bursitis
14.

Inflammation of a tendon, accompanied by pain and swelling is called :
- A.
  
  Frozen shoulder
- B.
  
  Carpal tunnel
- C.
  
  Tennis elbow
- D.
  
  Tendonitis
15.

Inflammation of the tendons that attach the extensor muscles of the forearm at the elbow joint is called :
- A.
  
  Housemaid's knee
- B.
  
  Tennis / golfers elbow
- C.
  
  Frozen shoulder
- D.
  
  Ankle tendon injury
16.

What is the name for the main activating muscle?
- A.
  
  Synergist
- B.
  
  Antagonist
- C.
  
  Agonist
17.

What hold bones together and stabilises a joint?
- A.
  
  Tendon
- B.
  
  Ligament
- C.
  
  Fascia
- D.
  
  Actin
18.

The name of the muscle that turns the head to the opposite side is the :
- A.
  
  Occipitalis
- B.
  
  Platysma
- C.
  
  Sternocleidomastoid
- D.
  
  Frontalis
19.

The facial expression associated with the corrugator muscle is :
- A.
  
  Puzzled
- B.
  
  Frowning
- C.
  
  Snarling
- D.
  
  Sadness
20.

The action of the rhomboid muscles is to:
- A.
  
  Elevate and adduct the scapula
- B.
  
  Adduct the humerus
- C.
  
  Adduct the scapula
- D.
  
  Abduct the humerus
21.

The action of the gluteus maximus is:
- A.
  
  Abduction and medial rotation of the thigh
- B.
  
  Extenston of the hip and lateral rotation of the thigh
- C.
  
  Flexion and lateral rotation of the femur
- D.
  
  Lateral flexion of the spine
22.

Glucose, which is not required immediately by the body, is converted into what before it is stored in the liver and the muscles?
- A.
  
  Glycogen
- B.
  
  Glucagon
- C.
  
  Amino acids
- D.
  
  Glycerol