Musculoskeletal System – Assessment Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1 Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?
A) Cardiac muscle
B) Smooth muscle
C) Skeletal muscle
D) Involuntary muscle
2 Which bone is part of the axial skeleton?
A) Femur
B) Humerus
C) Sternum
D) Tibia
3 Which mineral is most abundant in bones?
A) Potassium
B) Sodium
C) Iron
D) Calcium
4 The connective tissue that connects muscle to bone is called:
A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Cartilage
D) Fascia
5 Which type of joint allows the greatest range of movement?
A) Hinge joint
B) Ball and socket joint
C) Pivot joint
D) Saddle joint
6 Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
a) Protection
b) Blood cell production
c) Hormone production
d) Mineral storage
7 The longest bone in the human body is:
a) Tibia
b) Femur
c) Humerus
d) Radius
8 Which type of bone cell is responsible for bone resorption?
a) Osteocyte
b) Osteoblast
c) Osteoclast
d) Chondrocyte
9 The axial skeleton includes all of the following except:
a) Skull
b) Vertebral column
c) Ribs
d) Pelvic girdle
10 How many cervical vertebrae are there?
a) 5
b) 7
c) 12
d) 10
11 Which of the following bones is part of the appendicular skeleton?
a) Sternum
b) Scapula
c) Skull
d) Rib
12 The bone that forms the forehead is called the:
a) Parietal
b) Frontal
c) Temporal
d) Occipital
13 The growth plate in long bones is also known as the:
a) Diaphysis
b) Epiphysis
c) Metaphysis
d) Epiphyseal plate
14 Which mineral is most abundant in bones?
a) Iron
b) Calcium
c) Potassium
d) Sodium
15 Which bone is not part of the lower limb?
a) Femur
b) Patella
c) Ulna
d) Tibia
16 The type of joint that allows free movement is called a:
a) Synarthrosis
b) Amphiarthrosis
c) Diarthrosis
d) Suture
17 Which bone is commonly known as the collarbone?
a) Scapula
b) Clavicle
c) Humerus
d) Sternum
18 Which bone protects the brain?
a) Mandible
b) Sternum
c) Cranium
d) Maxilla
19 Red bone marrow is responsible for:
a) Fat storage
b) Calcium storage
c) Blood cell production
d) Hormone secretion
20 A fracture where the bone breaks into multiple pieces is called a:
a) Greenstick fracture
b) Compound fracture
c) Comminuted fracture
d) Simple fracture
21 Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?
a) Cardiac muscle
b) Smooth muscle
c) Skeletal muscle
d) Involuntary muscle
22 The basic unit of contraction in a muscle fiber is called a:
a) Sarcolemma
b) Myofibril
c) Sarcomere
d) Mitochondrion
23 Which muscle is responsible for breathing?
a) Diaphragm
b) Deltoid
c) Trapezius
d) Rectus abdominis
24 Cardiac muscle is found in the:
a) Walls of blood vessels
b) Heart
c) Stomach
d) Lungs
25 Which protein binds with calcium to trigger muscle contraction?
a) Actin
b) Myosin
c) Tropomyosin
d) Troponin
26 What neurotransmitter is released at the neuromuscular junction?
a) Dopamine
b) Serotonin
c) Acetylcholine
d) Adrenaline
27 Which muscle is known as the calf muscle?
a) Gastrocnemius
b) Biceps femoris
c) Soleus
d) Rectus femoris
28 Smooth muscle is found in all the following except:
a) Intestines
b) Blood vessels
c) Heart
d) Bladder
29 Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm?
a) Triceps brachii
b) Biceps brachii
c) Deltoid
d) Brachialis
30 ATP is needed in muscle contraction to:
a) Release calcium
b) Reattach actin and myosin
c) Release myosin from actin
d) Stimulate the neuron
31 Which of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps group?
a) Biceps femoris
b) Rectus femoris
c) Sartorius
d) Gluteus maximus
32 The outermost layer of connective tissue surrounding a muscle is called:
a) Endomysium
b) Epimysium
c) Perimysium
d) Sarcolemma
33 Muscle fatigue occurs due to accumulation of:
a) Oxygen
b) ATP
c) Lactic acid
d) Calcium
34 Which muscle elevates the shoulder?
a) Trapezius
b) Latissimus dorsi
c) Pectoralis major
d) Deltoid
35 The term “hypertrophy” refers to:
a) Muscle wasting
b) Muscle enlargement
c) Muscle inflammation
d) Muscle tear
36 Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?
a) Blood cell formation
b) Vitamin D production
c) Heat production
d) Hormone regulation
37 Which muscle type has intercalated discs?
a) Smooth muscle
b) Skeletal muscle
c) Cardiac muscle
d) Voluntary muscle
38 The primary energy source for muscle contraction is:
a) Protein
b) Glucose
c) ATP
d) Oxygen
39 Which of the following is not a muscle of facial expression?
a) Masseter
b) Orbicularis oculi
c) Buccinator
d) Sternocleidomastoid
40 Tendons connect:
a) Bone to bone
b) Muscle to bone
c) Muscle to muscle
d) Ligament to joint
True/False Questions
1 The femur is the longest bone in the human body
2 Osteoblasts are responsible for bone breakdown
3 Smooth muscles are found in the walls of internal organs
4 Ligaments connect bones to muscles
5 The vertebral column consists of 33 vertebrae in total

Fill in the Blanks

1 The __________ is the basic structural and functional unit of the skeletal muscle.
2 The bones in the wrist are called __________.
3 The point where two bones meet is called a __________.
4 The outer dense layer of the bone is called __________ bone.
5 __________ are cells that break down bone tissue.

Short Answer Questions

1 Name the three main types of muscle tissue.
2 What is the function of synovial fluid in joints?
3 List two functions of the musculoskeletal system.
4 Differentiate between red and yellow bone marrow.
5 Name two diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system.

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