Lesson 7.1.1

7.1.1 Muscles, tendons, skeleton and antagonistic pairs Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Biology, Unit 7

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  1. Which connective tissue structure connects a skeletal muscle to a bone?

    • Synovial membrane
    • Ligament
    • Cartilage
    • Tendon
  2. Which tissue structure connects one bone to another at a joint?

    • Myofibril
    • Skeletal muscle
    • Tendon
    • Ligament
  3. Which muscle acts as the flexor when bending the elbow joint?

    • Triceps
    • Quadriceps
    • Biceps
    • Hamstring
  4. Which pair of muscles works antagonistically across the elbow joint?

    • Abs and glutes
    • Triceps and hamstrings
    • Biceps and quadriceps
    • Biceps and triceps
  5. What is the function of an extensor muscle when it contracts?

    • Rotating a bone
    • Straightening a joint
    • Stabilising a ligament
    • Bending a joint
  6. Why must skeletal muscles work in antagonistic pairs across a joint?

    • Muscles store glycogen
    • Muscles only push
    • Muscles only pull
    • Muscles produce heat
  7. What action occurs in the biceps muscle during elbow flexion?

    • Contracts and lengthens
    • Relaxes and shortens
    • Relaxes and lengthens
    • Contracts and shortens
  8. What role do bones play in allowing muscles to move limbs at joints?

    • Pulleys
    • Fulcrums
    • Pivots
    • Levers
  9. What do ligaments connect together in a human joint?

    • Muscle to muscle
    • Bone to bone
    • Muscle to bone
    • Bone to cartilage
  10. Why do skeletal muscles need to work in antagonistic pairs?

    • Muscles rotate bones
    • Muscles only push
    • Muscles extend passively
    • Muscles only pull
  11. A muscle exerts 200 N at 0.04 m from a pivot. What is the moment produced?

    • 50 N m
    • 800 N m
    • 8 N m
    • 0.02 N m
  12. In a third-class lever system, where is the effort applied?

    • Beyond the load
    • On the pivot
    • At the end
    • Between pivot and load
  13. Which tissue covers the ends of bones in a synovial joint to reduce friction?

    • Ligaments
    • Cartilage
    • Tendons
    • Synovial membrane
  14. What term describes a muscle that works alongside the prime mover to assist movement?

    • Flexor
    • Fixator
    • Synergist
    • Antagonist
  15. Which of the following is an essential function of the human skeleton?

    • Synthesising glycogen
    • Excreting urine
    • Pumping blood
    • Protecting organs
  16. Why does a complete tendon tear prevent limb movement?

    • Cartilage breaks down
    • Force cannot transfer
    • Synovial fluid leaks
    • Bones dislocate
  17. What is the main function of synovial fluid in a joint?

    • Lubricating surfaces
    • Generating heat
    • Producing blood
    • Anchoring tendons
  18. What aspect of joint function is mainly restricted by ligaments?

    • Force generation
    • Fluid secretion
    • Speed of contraction
    • Range of movement
  19. What is the attachment point of a muscle onto the moving bone called?

    • Insertion
    • Pivot
    • Origin
    • Fulcrum
  20. What action is produced by a flexor muscle at a joint?

    • Decreasing joint angle
    • Increasing joint angle
    • Abducting the limb
    • Rotating the bone

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