Question 1

Which is not a function of skeletal muscles?

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A)   produce heat to keep the body warm
B)   yell a command
C)   blink
D)   kick a ball
E)   pump blood through the heartF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The molecule that rapidly replenishes ATP at the beginning of muscle activity is

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A)   actin.
B)   creatine phosphate.
C)   myoglobin.
D)   oxygen debt.
E)   myosin.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The attachment area for one of the main muscles involved in chewing is shown in red for three types of primates.
 
-How is the temporalis muscle attached to the skull and jaw?

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A)   myosin
B)   ligaments
C)   neurons
D)   tendons
E)   actinF) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The two closely allied organ systems that allow for running,swimming,and flying under the direction of the nervous system are the

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A)   skeletal and endocrine systems.
B)   muscular and endocrine systems.
C)   muscular and skeletal systems.
D)   circulatory and muscular systems.
E)   circulatory and skeletal systems.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Osteoarthritis is caused when bones in a joint rub against each other directly.What happens in osteoarthritis?

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A)   New bone is made in the joint.
B)   Cartilage is destroyed.
C)   Ligaments are torn.
D)   The synovial membrane is destroyed.
E)   Tendons are torn.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Ligaments are connective tissues that connect ________ to ________.

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A)   muscle; muscle
B)   muscle; bone
C)   tendons; bone
D)   bone; bone
E)   cartilage; boneF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

A condition in which bones become less dense is called

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A)   gigantism.
B)   acromegaly.
C)   osteoarthritis.
D)   rheumatism.
E)   osteoporosis.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

A disorder of the axial skeleton in which the vertebral column curves to the side is known as

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A)   Graves disease.
B)   a ruptured cartilage.
C)   scleroderma.
D)   scoliosis.
E)   All answers are correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Muscle rich in fast-twitch fibers is darker than muscle rich in slow-twitch fibers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An area where two bones meet is called a(n)

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A)   synapse.
B)   joint.
C)   synaptic cleft.
D)   vascular cavity.
E)   olfactory bulb.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The process by which an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton in order to grow is called molting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After death,muscles remain in a stiff position for several hours.This stiff position is called

Accepted Answer

A)   osteoarthritis.
B)   rheumatoid arthritis.
C)   rigor mortis.
D)   osteoporosis.
E)   flaccid paralysis.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

The endoskeleton functions in

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A)   production of blood cells.
B)   supporting the body.
C)   protecting the body.
D)   movement.
E)   All answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

If you see a limb move,first in one direction,then in the opposite,you can be sure that there are two opposing muscles responsible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What connective tissue provides a mold that bone replaces until bone growth is complete?

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A)   cartilage
B)   red bone marrow
C)   yellow bone marrow
D)   compact bone
E)   spongy boneF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 16

Bones play a role in calcium homeostasis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The interaction of both the muscular system and the skeletal system is necessary for animals to run,fly,and swim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

After a muscle cell contracts,calcium ions must

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A)   be pumped back into the endoplasmic reticulum.
B)   be pumped out of the muscle cell.
C)   flow out of the endoplasmic reticulum.
D)   flow into the muscle cell.
E)   flow out of the muscle cell.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

A thin filament in a muscle cell is composed primarily of the protein

Accepted Answer

A)   hemoglobin.
B)   myosin.
C)   myoglobin.
D)   actin.
E)   pectin.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

________ are used to lift a cup to your mouth,and ________ are used to lower the cup back onto the table.

Accepted Answer

A)   The biceps; the triceps
B)   The muscles; the bones
C)   The tendons; the ligaments
D)   The ligaments; the tendons
E)   The biceps; the tendonsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 26: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

A thin filament in a muscle cell is composed primarily of the protein

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What connective tissue provides a mold that bone replaces until bone growth is complete?

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Osteoarthritis is caused when bones in a joint rub against each other directly.What happens in osteoarthritis?

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________ are used to lift a cup to your mouth,and ________ are used to lower the cup back onto the table.

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Bones play a role in calcium homeostasis.

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After death,muscles remain in a stiff position for several hours.This stiff position is called

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The two closely allied organ systems that allow for running,swimming,and flying under the direction of the nervous system are the

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After a muscle cell contracts,calcium ions must

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Ligaments are connective tissues that connect ________ to ________.

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The endoskeleton functions in

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Which is not a function of skeletal muscles?

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The process by which an arthropod sheds its exoskeleton in order to grow is called molting.

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An area where two bones meet is called a(n)

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The molecule that rapidly replenishes ATP at the beginning of muscle activity is

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A condition in which bones become less dense is called

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The attachment area for one of the main muscles involved in chewing is shown in red for three types of primates. -How is the temporalis muscle attached to the skull and jaw?

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A disorder of the axial skeleton in which the vertebral column curves to the side is known as

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If you see a limb move,first in one direction,then in the opposite,you can be sure that there are two opposing muscles responsible.

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The interaction of both the muscular system and the skeletal system is necessary for animals to run,fly,and swim.

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Muscle rich in fast-twitch fibers is darker than muscle rich in slow-twitch fibers.

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