Integrated Science

Question 1

1When the biceps contracts, the arm

Easy

A. straightens at the elbow B. bends at the elbow C. stays still D. rotates at the shoulder only

Question 2

2Which joint allows the head to turn from side to side?

Easy

A. gliding joint B. fixed joint C. pivot joint D. hinge joint

Question 3

3When the biceps contracts, the triceps

Medium

A. shortens strongly B. disappears C. contracts D. relaxes

Question 4

4The fluid that lubricates movable joints is

Easy

A. bile B. plasma C. lymph D. synovial fluid

Question 5

5The joint at the knee is a

Easy

A. hinge joint B. pivot joint C. fixed joint D. ball and socket joint

Question 6

6The knee is an example of a

Easy

A. gliding joint B. ball-and-socket joint C. pivot joint D. hinge joint

Question 7

7Muscles are joined to bones by

Easy

A. nerves B. tendons C. ligaments D. cartilage

Question 8

8Muscles that work in pairs, one contracting while the other relaxes, are

Easy

A. cardiac muscles B. smooth muscles C. voluntary nerves D. antagonistic muscles

Question 9

9The longest bone in the human body is the

Easy

A. radius B. tibia C. humerus D. femur