Muscles and Bones Worksheet
An 8th-grade science worksheet covering the structure and function of the human muscular and skeletal systems.
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Muscles and Bones Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences where appropriate.
1. Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements like lifting your arm?
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
2. What is the main function of the skeletal system?
Pumping blood
Producing hormones
Providing support and protection
Digesting food
3. The place where two or more bones meet is called a .
4. connect muscles to bones.
5. The tough, flexible tissue that covers the ends of bones at joints is called .
6. Describe the difference between a ligament and a tendon.
Match the bone with its location in the human body.
7. Femur
a. Rib cage
8. Cranium
b. Thigh
9. Vertebrae
c. Skull
10. Sternum
d. Spine
11. Bones are living tissues that can repair themselves.
True
False
12. Label the following parts of the human skeleton:
A:
B:
C:
D: