Musculoskeletal System Structures and Functions Quiz

Test your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system with these anatomy quiz questions. From bones to muscles and joints, challenge yourself now!

#1

Which of the following bones is not part of the human arm?

Radius
Tibia
Ulna
Humerus
5 answered
#2

Which muscle is responsible for breathing?

Biceps brachii
Diaphragm
Rectus abdominis
Soleus
4 answered
#3

Which of the following bones is not part of the human hand?

Femur
Radius
Carpals
Metacarpals
5 answered
#4

What is the function of the biceps muscle?

Flexes the elbow
Extends the knee
Rotates the shoulder
Flexes the hip
5 answered
#5

Which bone forms the forehead and part of the eye sockets?

Mandible
Maxilla
Frontal
Temporal
5 answered
#6

Which muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow joint?

Brachialis
Triceps brachii
Brachioradialis
Flexor carpi radialis
5 answered
#7

What type of joint is the knee joint?

Hinge joint
Ball and socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
5 answered
#8

Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

Production of blood cells
Support and protection of soft tissues
Storage of minerals such as calcium
Generation of nerve impulses
4 answered
#9

Which bone articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint?

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
4 answered
#10

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

Scapula
Clavicle
Humerus
Radius
6 answered
#11

What type of joint is the elbow joint?

Hinge joint
Ball and socket joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
4 answered
#12

Which bone does not articulate with the axial skeleton?

Scapula
Femur
Sternum
Humerus
4 answered
#13

Which muscle is responsible for adduction of the shoulder joint?

Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
5 answered
#14

Which of the following muscles is not part of the quadriceps group?

Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Soleus
Vastus lateralis
4 answered
#15

Which muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the ankle?

Tibialis anterior
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Peroneus longus
3 answered
#16

Which muscle is primarily responsible for extension of the knee?

Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
6 answered
#17

Which muscle is primarily responsible for supination of the forearm?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Brachioradialis
Supinator
5 answered

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