Muscles and Skeleton Worksheet
Fill in the Blanks
1. Muscles move bones by __________ them.
2. When a muscle becomes shorter and fatter, it __________.
3. Muscles that work without thinking are called __________ muscles.
4. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by __________.
5. The heart is made of __________ muscle.
6. Smooth muscles are found in the walls of internal __________.
7. Muscles work in __________ pairs.
8. Blood carries food and __________ to muscles.
9. The largest muscles in the body are the ones we sit on called __________ muscles.
10. Joints are formed where two or more __________ meet.
MCQs
1. Which muscle is voluntary?
a) cardiac muscle
b) smooth muscle
c) skeletal muscle
d) heart muscle
2. Which type of muscle pumps blood around the body?
a) smooth
b) cardiac
c) skeletal
d) thigh
3. Which structure connects muscles to bones?
a) ligaments
b) cartilage
c) tendons
d) joints
4. What happens when a muscle contracts?
a) becomes longer
b) becomes shorter
c) disappears
d) breaks
5. Muscles work together in:
a) circles
b) chains
c) antagonistic pairs
d) groups of five
6. Which of these is an involuntary muscle?
a) biceps
b) triceps
c) heart muscle
d) calf muscle
7. Smooth muscles help control:
a) bones
b) organs
c) hair
d) nails
8. Which body system works with muscles to help movement?
a) digestive system
b) respiratory system
c) skeletal system
d) nervous system
Short Questions
1. What is meant by muscle contraction?
2. Why can muscles only pull and not push?
3. What are antagonistic pairs?
4. Name the three types of muscles.
5. What is the function of skeletal muscles?
6. Why is cardiac muscle important?
7. Give one example of an involuntary muscle.
8. What does blood carry to muscles?
9. What do tendons do?
10. Why are muscles important for movement?
Scenario-Based Questions
1. Hamza bends his arm to pick up a bag. Which muscle contracts? Which muscle relaxes?
2. A student suddenly starts running without warming up and feels pain in the leg muscle. What may have happened?
What should the student do?
3. Sarah’s heart keeps beating while she sleeps. Which type of muscle is working? Is it voluntary or involuntary?
4. Ahmed cannot move his arm because the muscles are injured. Why are muscles important for bones to move?
5. A football player stretches before a match. Why is stretching important before exercise?