3.5.3 Endocrine & Musculoskeletal System FMQuiz Homework Solution
Q. What is an exocrine gland?
A. A ducted gland
Q. Explain what is meant by the axial skeleton?
A. Vertebral column and skull & rib cage
Q. Name a product of the endocrine portion of the
pancreas.
A. Insulin; Glucagon
Q. Give a function of red marrow.
A. Formation of blood cells
Q. State two ways in which hormone action differs
from nerve action.
A. Chemical transmission; Slower action; Longer
lasting effect; Many target organs
Q. What is meant by an antagonistic muscle pair?
A. Pair of muscles that have opposite effects
Q. Give a function of cartilage.
A. Protection; Absorbs shock; Reduces friction
Q. Give a deficiency symptom of insulin.
A. Diabetes mellitus
Q. Where are the discs in the human backbone?
A. Between the vertebrae
Q. What is a hormone?
A. A chemical messenger; Product of endocrine
gland
Q. Give a function of a tendon.
A. Joins muscle to bone
Q. State two ways in which hormones are similar to
plant growth regulators.
A. Produced in one location; Acts in different
location; Prolonged effect
Q. Give two examples of the use of hormone
supplements.
A. Treatment of diabetes; Contraception
Q. Hormones are secreted by … glands.
A. Endocrine
Q. State one way in which hormone action differs
from nerve action.
A. Slower to act; More sustained; Chemical in
nature
Q. What is the function of the discs in the human
backbone?
A. Shock absorption; Friction-free movement;
Prevention of wear and tear
Q. What is the role of Yellow bone marrow?
A. Fat storage
Q. Name a long bone in the human body.
A. Femur; Tibia; Fibula; Humerus; Radius; Ulna
Q. What is the role of Red bone marrow?
A. Blood cell formation
Q. State a function of spongy bone.
A. Strength; Rigidity; Makes marrow
Q. What is meant by feedback in relation to
hormone action?
A. When the level of a hormone in the blood
controls the production of another or itself
Q. Give two functions of the human skeleton.
A. Strength; Support; Shape; Mobility; Protection;
Muscle attachment; Blood cell production
Q. Name one disorder of the musculoskeletal
system.
A. Arthritis; Osteoporosis
Q. What is an endocrine gland?
A. A ductless or hormone producing gland
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