Question 1

​The outermost, weight-bearing part of limb bones is made up of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​spongy bone 
B)  ​compact bone 
C)  ​yellow marrow 
D)  ​red marrow 
E)  ​connective tissue 
A)  ​spongy bone 
B)  ​compact bone 
C)  ​yellow marrow 
D)  ​red marrow 
E)  ​connective tissue

Question 2

​Marathon runners tend to have a high percentage of ____ in their leg muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​slow, red fibers 
B)  slow, white fibers 
C)  ​fast, red fibers 
D)  ​fast, white fibers 
E)  ​both red and white fibers 
A)  ​slow, red fibers 
B)  slow, white fibers 
C)  ​fast, red fibers 
D)  ​fast, white fibers 
E)  ​both red and white fibers

Question 3

​Arthropods have ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​exoskeletons 
B)  ​endoskeletons 
C)  ​hydrostatic skeletons 
D)  ​segmental skeletons 
E)  ​squishy skeletons 
A)  ​exoskeletons 
B)  ​endoskeletons 
C)  ​hydrostatic skeletons 
D)  ​segmental skeletons 
E)  ​squishy skeletons

Question 4

​Bones at synovial joints are held in place by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tendons 
B)  ​cartilaginous joints 
C)  ​fibrous joints 
D)  ​ligaments 
E)  ​bone fragments 
A)  ​tendons 
B)  ​cartilaginous joints 
C)  ​fibrous joints 
D)  ​ligaments 
E)  ​bone fragments

Question 5

In a muscle contraction, the sarcomere shortens when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the myosin heads move in opposite directions 
B)  the myosin heads move toward each other 
C)  the actin filaments move in opposite directions 
D)  the actin-myosin cross-bridge disconnects 
E)  ATP is formed from ADP and Pi 
A)  the myosin heads move in opposite directions 
B)  the myosin heads move toward each other 
C)  the actin filaments move in opposite directions 
D)  the actin-myosin cross-bridge disconnects 
E)  ATP is formed from ADP and Pi

Question 6

​Bone mass typically increases until the approximate age of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​35 
E)  ​45 
A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​35 
E)  ​45

Question 7

For muscles to contract, ____ ions need to be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium 
B)  calcium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  oxygen 
E)  nitrogen 
A)  sodium 
B)  calcium 
C)  phosphorous 
D)  oxygen 
E)  nitrogen

Question 8

​In a muscle contraction, calcium ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​causes the hydrolysis of ATP 
B)  ​connects actin with myosin to form a cross-bridge 
C)  ​allows myosin to bind to actin 
D)  ​catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and Pi 
E)  ​causes the release of Pi from the myosin head 
A)  ​causes the hydrolysis of ATP 
B)  ​connects actin with myosin to form a cross-bridge 
C)  ​allows myosin to bind to actin 
D)  ​catalyzes the formation of ATP from ADP and Pi 
E)  ​causes the release of Pi from the myosin head

Question 9

Matching
The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​monkeys have this type of skeleton
A)hydrostatic skeleton
B)exoskeleton
C)endoskeleton

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The following statements describe the various types...

Question 10

The enzyme lipoprotein lipase ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in concentration with exercise 
B)  allows muscles to release fatty acids 
C)  decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease 
D)  results in lower levels of HDL 
E)  has no overall impact on health 
A)  decreases in concentration with exercise 
B)  allows muscles to release fatty acids 
C)  decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease 
D)  results in lower levels of HDL 
E)  has no overall impact on health

Question 11

White muscle fibers contain some but relatively few ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stored ATP molecules 
B)  creatine phosphate molecules 
C)  nuclei 
D)  sarcomeres 
E)  mitochondria 
A)  stored ATP molecules 
B)  creatine phosphate molecules 
C)  nuclei 
D)  sarcomeres 
E)  mitochondria

Question 12

​When a muscle contracts, the opposing muscle with which it is paired will ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pull 
B)  ​push 
C)  ​contract 
D)  ​relax 
E)  ​shorten 
A)  ​pull 
B)  ​push 
C)  ​contract 
D)  ​relax 
E)  ​shorten

Question 13

The ____ attaches to the lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, at the knee.

Accepted Answer

A)  humerus 
B)  ulna 
C)  radius 
D)  patella 
E)  femur 
A)  humerus 
B)  ulna 
C)  radius 
D)  patella 
E)  femur

Question 14

​Compact bone contains ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thick concentric layers of extracellular matrix 
B)  ​spongy marrow 
C)  ​yellow marrow 
D)  ​red marrow 
E)  ​blood arteries 
A)  ​thick concentric layers of extracellular matrix 
B)  ​spongy marrow 
C)  ​yellow marrow 
D)  ​red marrow 
E)  ​blood arteries

Question 15

​The size of a muscle can be increased by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased muscle cell division 
B)  ​addition of muscle companion cells. 
C)  ​addition of muscle companion cells 
D)  ​synthesis of new protein filaments 
E)  ​overproduction of myostatin 
A)  ​increased muscle cell division 
B)  ​addition of muscle companion cells. 
C)  ​addition of muscle companion cells 
D)  ​synthesis of new protein filaments 
E)  ​overproduction of myostatin

Question 16

Matching
The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​type of bony internal skeleton
A)hydrostatic skeleton
B)exoskeleton
C)endoskeleton

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The following statements describe the various types...

Question 17

The following statements describe characteristics associated with bones and bone marrow. For each one, select the structure to which each best corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​outer bony layer of long bones
A)compact bone
B)spongy bone
C)both spongy bone and compact bone
D)neither spongy bone nor compact bone
E)yellow marrow
F)red marrow

Accepted Answer

The answer of The following statements describe characteristics associated with...

Question 18

​Which hormone increases muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​progesterone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​luteinizing hormone 
D)  ​testosterone 
E)  ​myostatin 
A)  ​progesterone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​luteinizing hormone 
D)  ​testosterone 
E)  ​myostatin

Question 19

Matching
The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​hard external skeleton
A)hydrostatic skeleton
B)exoskeleton
C)endoskeleton

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The following statements describe the various types...

Question 20

Matching
The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once.
-​ants have this type of skeleton
A)hydrostatic skeleton
B)exoskeleton
C)endoskeleton

Accepted Answer

The answer of Matching
The following statements describe the various types...

Exam 21: How Animals Move

​The outermost, weight-bearing part of limb bones is made up of ____.

​Marathon runners tend to have a high percentage of ____ in their leg muscles.

​Arthropods have ____.

​Bones at synovial joints are held in place by ____.

In a muscle contraction, the sarcomere shortens when ____.

​Bone mass typically increases until the approximate age of ____.

For muscles to contract, ____ ions need to be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum.

​In a muscle contraction, calcium ____.

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -​monkeys have this type of skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

The enzyme lipoprotein lipase ____.

White muscle fibers contain some but relatively few ____.

​When a muscle contracts, the opposing muscle with which it is paired will ____.

The ____ attaches to the lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula, at the knee.

​Compact bone contains ____.

​The size of a muscle can be increased by ____.

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -​type of bony internal skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

​Which hormone increases muscle mass?

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -​hard external skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -​ants have this type of skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

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The outermost, weight-bearing part of limb bones is made up of ____.

Marathon runners tend to have a high percentage of ____ in their leg muscles.

Arthropods have ____.

Bones at synovial joints are held in place by ____.

Bone mass typically increases until the approximate age of ____.

In a muscle contraction, calcium ____.

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -monkeys have this type of skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

When a muscle contracts, the opposing muscle with which it is paired will ____.

Compact bone contains ____.

The size of a muscle can be increased by ____.

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -type of bony internal skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

Which hormone increases muscle mass?

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -hard external skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton

Matching The following statements describe the various types of animal skeletons. For each one, select the best choice to which each corresponds. Some choices may be used more than once. -ants have this type of skeleton A)hydrostatic skeleton B)exoskeleton C)endoskeleton