Which of the following is NOT
part of the axial skeleton?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
skull
vertebral column
pelvis
rib cage
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following provides support for
the body, attachment sites for muscles, and
protection for internal organs?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. skin
2. spinal cord
3. skeleton
4. joints
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is NOT a function of
bones in the human skeletal system?
1. store minerals
2. regulate body
temperature
3. move body parts
4. protect organs
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
How many bones are found in
an adult human skeleton?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
150
200
206
212
2
3
4
25%
5
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
The main function of the skull is
to
1. produce blood cells.
2. protect the heart and
lungs.
3. protect the brain.
4. act like a lever for
muscle attachment.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following contains nerves and
blood vessels and runs through the compact
bone?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. osteocytes
2. Haversian canals
3. bone marrow
4. periosteum
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is true
about red marrow?
1. It makes blood cells.
2. It stores fat.
3. It produces new
bone.
4. It is found in
compact bones of
adults.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
The periosteum is a
1.
2.
place for storing fat cells.
location for red blood cell
production.
tough layer of connective tissue
surrounding a bone.
latticework structure that adds
strength to the bone.
3.
4.
25%
1
1
2
3
4
5
25%
2
25%
3
25%
4
Where are Haversian canals
located?
1. in the periosteum
2. running through
compact bone
3. running through
cartilage
4. running through
spongy bone
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following is NOT
true about spongy bone?
1.
It is less dense than
compact bone.
It is organized into
structures that resemble
a bridge’s supporting
girders.
It is soft and spongy.
It adds strength to bone
without adding mass.
2.
3.
4.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What is the skeleton of an
embryo mainly composed of?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
bone
cartilage
bone marrow
growth plates
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What is the function of cells
called osteoclasts?
1. build and maintain
bone
2. break down bone
3. support the skin
4. produce blood
cells
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
If a bone is broken, which of the following
produces new bone tissue to heal the
break?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. marrow
2. Haversian canals
3. osteoblasts
4. leukocytes
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Which are mature bone cells
embedded in the bone matrix?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
osteoblasts
osteocytes
osteoclasts
cartilage
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Ossification occurs in which of
the following?
1. embryos
2. newborn children
and teenagers
3. embryos and
newborn children
4. embryos, newborn
children, and
teenagers
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Diagram A in Figure 36–1 is an example of a
1
2
3
4
5
25%
25%
4
25%
3
25%
2
ball-and-socket joint.
saddle joint.
hinge joint.
pivot joint.
1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Saddle joints are represented in
which diagram in Figure 36–1?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which type of freely movable joints in Figure
36–1 are examples of joints that permit only
back-and-forth movement?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. Diagram A
2. Diagram B
3. Diagram C
4. Diagram D
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Ligaments connect
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
cartilage to bone.
muscle to muscle.
bone to muscle.
bone to bone.
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What body part has a joint that works in
a manner similar to a door?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
wrist
thumb
skull
knee
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
In Figure 36–2, B is an example of
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
cardiac muscle.
skeletal muscle.
smooth muscle.
heart muscle.
2
3
4
5
Which diagram(s) in Figure 36–2
show(s) muscles that are striated?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
A and B
B
C
A and C
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which diagram(s) in Figure 36–2 show(s)
muscles that decrease the size of the pupils
of your eyes in bright light?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. A and C
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
About what percentage of the mass of
the human body is made up of muscle?
1. less than 10
percent
2. 20 percent
3. 30 percent
4. more than 40
percent
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Where is cardiac muscle tissue
located in the body?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
heart
ribs
skull
bones
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Where is the protein called actin
located in the body?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
ATP molecules
thin filaments
myosin filaments
acetylcholine
neurotransmitters
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
In addition to myosin, what other protein is
involved in skeletal muscle contraction?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
collagen
actin
ATP
chitin
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What happens when the thin filaments in a
muscle fiber slide over the thick filaments?
1. A muscle contracts.
2. A muscle relaxes.
3. A muscle both
contracts and
relaxes.
4. A muscle neither
contracts nor
relaxes.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Myosin and actin make up
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
osteoblasts.
collagen.
myofibrils.
red marrow.
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
According to the sliding-filament model,
which of the following steps does NOT occur
in muscle contraction?
1.
Myosin and actin filaments come
near each other.
Myosin filaments form crossbridges with actin filaments.
Cross-bridges pull the two filaments
past each other.
Actin filaments return to their
original positions.
2.
3.
4.
25%
1
1
2
3
4
5
25%
2
25%
3
25%
4
What tough connective tissues
join skeletal muscles to bones?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
joints
ligaments
periosteum
tendons
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following types of muscle
generally remains in a state of partial
contraction when your legs are straight?
25%
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
2
25%
25%
2
3
25%
skeletal muscle
cardiac muscle
smooth muscle
all of the above
3
4
5
1
4
Which of the following is NOT
true about muscle tone?
1.
25%
It is responsible for keeping the
back and legs straight when you’re
relaxed.
It is increased through regular
exercise.
It describes the tightening of some
muscles.
It increases with age.
2.
3.
4.
1
1
2
3
4
5
25%
2
25%
3
25%
4
The elbow joint bends when the
1. triceps muscle
contracts.
2. triceps muscle
relaxes.
3. biceps muscle
contracts.
4. biceps muscle
relaxes.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following is NOT true about the
effects of exercise on muscles?
1. It increases muscle tone.
2. It adds material to the
outside of the muscle cells.
3. It increases the efficiency of
the heart.
4. It can cause muscles to
visibly increase in size.
25%
1
1
2
3
4
5
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
The most important function of
the skin is
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
protection.
storing fat.
sweating.
insulation.
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What two layers make up skin?
1. keratin and dermis
2. epidermis and
melanin
3. epidermis and
dermis
4. melanin and keratin
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
The top layer of the epidermis is
made of
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
flat, dead cells.
melanin.
collagen.
healthy, living
cells.
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following is NOT a
function of skin?
1. helps regulate body
temperature
2. removes body
wastes
3. contracts and
relaxes muscles
4. helps prevent
infection
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
What happens when the keratinproducing cells of the skin die?
1. Melanin and keratin
are produced.
2. An additional dermis
layer is formed.
3. A waterproof coating
is formed.
4. Melanin is produced.
1
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following is NOT part
of the integumentary system?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
skin
cartilage
nails
hair
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
From which of the following does the
basic structure of hair and nails form?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
sweat
melanin
collagen
keratin
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Individual hairs are columns of cells
that died after becoming filled with
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
keratin.
dermis.
melanin.
sweat.
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Which of the following are tubelike pockets
of epidermal cells that extend into the
dermis?
25% 25%
25%
25%
1. epidermal layers
2. keratin layers
3. melanin cells
4. hair follicles
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
Which of the following structures is
NOT formed by keratin?
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
reptile scales
feathers
tip of the nose
hair
2
3
4
5
25%
1
25%
25%
2
3
25%
4
Bones provide a system of fixed points on
which muscles act to produce movement.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
The appendicular skeleton consists of the
arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder area.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
The periosteum is a tough layer of
connective tissue that surrounds a typical
bone. _________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Red marrow is made up primarily of fat
cells. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
In adults, cartilage is found in parts of the
body where flexibility is needed.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
The condition in which joints are inflamed is
bursitis. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
The different classes of joints are based on
their location.
______________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Because skeletalmuscle cells are long and
slender, they are often called muscle fibers.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Smooth muscle is found in just one place in
the body. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
The thick filaments in myofibrils contain a
protein called actin.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
ATP supplies the energy for muscle
contraction. _________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
Individual skeletal muscles can only push in
one direction.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Melanocytes are located in the dermis.
_________________________
1. True
2. False
1
2
3
4
50%
5
1
50%
2
The outer layer of dead cells of the skin is
shed every seven to ten weeks.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
Nails grow from an area of rapidly dividing
cells known as the nail root.
_________________________
1. True
50%
50%
2. False
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
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The vertebral column and skull are part of
the ____________________ skeleton.
1
2
3
4
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The ____________________ form a
cage that protects the heart and lungs.
1
2
3
4
5
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A less dense tissue known as ____________________ is
found in the ends of long bones and in the middle part of
short, flat bones.
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2
3
4
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The process by which cartilage changes
slowly to bone is ____________________.
1
2
3
4
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Unlike bone, cartilage does not contain any
____________________ and must therefore
rely on nutrients in surrounding tissues.
1
2
3
4
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The joints between adjacent vertebrae are
slightly ____________________ joints.
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4
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A ____________________ consists of two
layers made up of ligaments and cells that
produce synovial fluid.
1
2
3
4
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Most ____________________ muscles
are controlled by the nervous system.
1
2
3
4
5
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The concept used to explain the action of
filaments in muscle contraction is the
_________________________.
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3
4
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The point of contact between a motor
neuron and a skeletal muscular cell is called
a(an) _________________________.
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2
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4
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The muscle that opens, or extends, the
elbow joint is the ____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
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A slight scratch of the skin does not cause
bleeding because the epidermis lacks
____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
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The dark brown pigment in the skin
is called ____________________.
1
2
3
4
5
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Hair and nails are part of the
_________________________ system.
1
2
3
4
5
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Nail roots are to nails as
_________________________ are to hair.
1
2
3
4
5
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What are three functions of the
human skeleton?
1
2
3
4
5
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Name and describe the two major
parts of the skeletal system.
1
2
3
4
5
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What are bones made of?
1
2
3
4
5
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What are growth plates and
where are they located?
1
2
3
4
5
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Where is cartilage located on an adult
human? Why is cartilage necessary?
1
2
3
4
5
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Figure 36–3
What type of joint—immovable, slightly
movable, or freely movable—is being
illustrated in Figure 36–3?
1
2
3
4
5
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In Figure 36–3, identify and explain the
function of the structure labeled A.
1
2
3
4
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In Figure 36–3, identify and give the
functions of the structures labeled B and C.
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2
3
4
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What are the three different
types of muscle?
1
2
3
4
5
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If you were to tie your shoelaces, which
muscle tissue would be involved? Why?
1
2
3
4
5
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Each muscle fiber has an all-or-none
response. How, then, can the strength of the
muscle contraction vary?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
In a left-handed person, which hand would
probably have more strength? Why?
1
2
3
4
5
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Compare the structures found in the
epidermis with the structures found in the
dermis.
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2
3
4
5
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What are the four functions of
the integumentary system?
1
2
3
4
5
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Compare and contrast keratin
and melanin.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
Further explain these functions of the skeleton:
allows movement, stores mineral reserves, and
provides a site for blood cell formation.
1
2
3
4
5
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Compare and contrast spongy
bone and compact bone.
1
2
3
4
5
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Why might a doctor X-ray the wrist of a very
short 17-year-old boy, even if there has been
no injury?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
Name the three types of joints.
Give an example of each type.
1
2
3
4
5
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Name and compare the three
types of muscle.
1
2
3
4
5
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Describe the roles of acetylcholine and the
enzyme that destroys this chemical at the
neuromuscular junction.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
When a musician is playing the violin, the
muscles in the upper arms are working in
pairs. Describe this dual action.
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
Why is exercise important for
the body?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
How does skin help to control
body temperature?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5
How is hair produced and how
does it grow?
1
2
3
4
5
0 of 5