Curriculum
Course: Alhussan Biology — Stage 8
Login

Curriculum

Alhussan Biology — Stage 8

Chapter 5: Respiration and the Respiratory System

0/32

Chapter 6: Nutrition, Health and Movement

0/32

Chapter 7: The Health of the Environment

0/21

Chapter 8: Weather and Climate

0/12
Quiz

6.10 Muscles and movement — Quiz

Submit quiz
Once you submit, you will no longer be able to change your answers. Are you sure you want to submit the quiz?
Cancel Submit
  • Questions count: 50
  • Passing grade: B+
Start Quiz
1.
True or false? Cartilage protects bone ends from wearing away.
True
False
2.
Which is the correct definition of “Triceps”?
The framework of bones that supports and protects the body.
The muscle at the back of the upper arm that straightens the elbow.
A place where two bones meet.
Breathing in other people's smoke.
3.
Which is the correct definition of “Antagonistic muscles”?
A comparison group, such as non-smokers.
The doctor who first linked smoking to lung cancer.
A pair of muscles that work against each other.
Breathing in other people's smoke.
4.
True or false? Tendons join muscles to bones.
True
False
5.
Force in the biceps holding different masses. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 1
A
B
C
D
6.
To bend the arm, the ____ contracts.
triceps
ligament
tendon only
biceps
7.
Which joint allows all-round movement?
Fixed joint (skull)
Hinge joint (elbow)
Knee joint
Ball-and-socket joint (hip, shoulder)
8.
The biceps exerts 90 N per kg held. What force for 3 kg?
93 N
30 N
270 N
3 N
9.
Force in the biceps holding different masses. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 2
A
B
C
D
10.
Grip force fell from 280 N to 210 N. By what percentage?
33%
70%
25%
75%
11.
Force in the biceps holding different masses. At what value of "Mass held (kg)" is "Force in biceps (N)" smallest?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 3
3
5
1
4
12.
Which term matches this definition? “A joint moving backwards and forwards only, as in the elbow.”
Peer review
Hinge joint
Spinal cord
Causal link
13.
The joint acts as a ____.
pivot
muscle
bone
nerve
14.
Cartilage cushions bones and reduces ____.
growth
blood flow
friction
strength
15.
Range of movement of joints. What is the total of all the values?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 4
490
545
600
170
16.
Which term matches this definition? “Fluid that lubricates a joint.”
Third factor
Triceps
Skull
Synovial fluid
17.
Range of movement of joints. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 5
A
B
C
D
18.
Grip strength over 10 squeezes. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 6
A
B
C
D
19.
Grip strength over 10 squeezes. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 7
A
B
C
D
20.
True or false? To bend the arm, the biceps contracts.
True
False
21.
Which statement is correct?
Bending the arm uses the triceps.
Muscles need no energy to contract.
The elbow is a ball-and-socket joint.
Cartilage protects bone ends from wearing away.
22.
A muscle shortened from 32 cm to 21 cm. Calculate the percentage decrease.
11%
52%
34%
66%
23.
Ligaments hold bones in a joint ____.
in place
apart
loosely only
still forever
24.
Length of the biceps as the arm bends. Which statement best describes the pattern?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 8
"Biceps length (cm)" falls to a minimum at 60, then rises
"Biceps length (cm)" increases as "Elbow angle (°)" increases
"Biceps length (cm)" decreases as "Elbow angle (°)" increases
"Biceps length (cm)" rises to a peak at 180, then falls
25.
Range of movement of joints. About how many times bigger is Shoulder than Hip?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 9
3.1
1.6
2.4
0.8
26.
Which statement is NOT correct?
Bones cannot move by themselves.
Cartilage increases friction.
Muscle contraction needs energy from respiration.
A relaxed muscle is pulled back to its length by another muscle.
27.
Force in the biceps holding different masses. Between which two values of "Mass held (kg)" did "Force in biceps (N)" change the most?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 10
2 and 3
4 and 5
1 and 2
3 and 4
28.
The biceps exerts 100 N per kg held. What force for 2 kg?
50 N
102 N
200 N
2 N
29.
Range of movement of joints. What is the value for Hip?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 11
108
170
127
140
30.
A muscle shortened from 30 cm to 21 cm. Calculate the percentage decrease.
43%
30%
9%
70%
31.
True or false? Tendons join bone to bone.
True
False
32.
The biceps exerts 80 N per kg held. What force for 3 kg?
240 N
27 N
83 N
3 N
33.
True or false? Tendons do not stretch.
True
False
34.
A relaxed muscle is pulled back to its length by ____.
a bone
gravity only
a ligament
another muscle
35.
Range of movement of joints. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 12
A
B
C
D
36.
Grip force fell from 320 N to 180 N. By what percentage?
56%
44%
140%
78%
37.
Length of the biceps as the arm bends. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 13
A
B
C
D
38.
True or false? Bones cannot move by themselves.
True
False
39.
Length of the biceps as the arm bends. At what value of "Elbow angle (°)" is "Biceps length (cm)" greatest?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 14
150
60
180
90
40.
Force in the biceps holding different masses. Calculate the percentage change in "Force in biceps (N)" from 1 to 5.
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 15
77%
−331%
431%
331%
41.
Which statement is correct?
Tendons join bone to bone.
Cartilage increases friction.
To bend the arm, the biceps contracts.
A relaxed muscle shortens itself back.
42.
Length of the biceps as the arm bends. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 16
A
B
C
D
43.
A muscle shortened from 32 cm to 22 cm. Calculate the percentage decrease.
31%
10%
45%
69%
44.
Which term matches this definition? “A strong, slightly stretchy tissue joining bone to bone.”
Antagonistic muscles
Cartilage
Ligament
Sir Richard Doll
45.
Which statement is correct?
Bending the arm uses the triceps.
Muscles can push bones.
The elbow is a ball-and-socket joint.
Muscles can only pull.
46.
True or false? Tendons stretch a lot.
True
False
47.
Which term matches this definition? “Smooth rubbery tissue covering bone ends.”
Ligament
Cartilage
Control group
Food waste
48.
Each joint needs at least ____ muscles.
five
ten
two
one
49.
Which is the correct definition of “Cartilage”?
Reliable access to enough food.
A comparison group, such as non-smokers.
Smooth rubbery tissue covering bone ends.
The mineral that makes bone hard.
50.
True or false? Cartilage reduces friction and cushions the bone ends in a joint.
True
False
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
Part of Chapter 6: Nutrition, Health and Movement — see every lesson and quiz in this unit.
Accepted payment methods