Question 1

-What letter in the figure of a long bone corresponds to the location where red blood cells and platelets are made?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 2

If a growth plate is damaged before bone growth is complete,what may result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Additional cartilage will be added to the growth plate. 
B)  The bone will not grow to its full length. 
C)  The bone will continue to grow unchecked. 
D)  The cartilage will continue to grow unchecked. 
E)  Red bone marrow will not form because of a reduced marrow cavity. 
A)  Additional cartilage will be added to the growth plate. 
B)  The bone will not grow to its full length. 
C)  The bone will continue to grow unchecked. 
D)  The cartilage will continue to grow unchecked. 
E)  Red bone marrow will not form because of a reduced marrow cavity.

Question 3

In muscle tissue,if there is not enough oxygen for aerobic respiration to occur,the muscle cell

Accepted Answer

A)  can produce ATP by fermentation. 
B)  cannot make ATP. 
C)  uses creatine phosphate instead of ATP for energy. 
D)  can produce ATP from fats. 
E)  depletes its reserves of lactic acid. 
A)  can produce ATP by fermentation. 
B)  cannot make ATP. 
C)  uses creatine phosphate instead of ATP for energy. 
D)  can produce ATP from fats. 
E)  depletes its reserves of lactic acid.

Question 4

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic girdle 
B)  sternum 
C)  pectoral girdle 
D)  femur 
E)  humerus 
A)  pelvic girdle 
B)  sternum 
C)  pectoral girdle 
D)  femur 
E)  humerus

Question 5

An autoimmune disorder in which there is chronic inflammation of the joint membrane is

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  scoliosis. 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  acromegaly. 
A)  osteoarthritis. 
B)  scoliosis. 
C)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
D)  osteoporosis. 
E)  acromegaly.

Question 6

The type of skeleton composed of calcium rich-spines,cartilage or bone is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  exoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  gastrovascular cavity. 
D)  endoskeleton. 
E)  vascular canal. 
A)  exoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  gastrovascular cavity. 
D)  endoskeleton. 
E)  vascular canal.

Question 7

Connective tissue of the musculoskeletal system includes

Accepted Answer

A)  ligaments. 
B)  bone. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  tendons. 
E)  All answers are correct. 
A)  ligaments. 
B)  bone. 
C)  cartilage. 
D)  tendons. 
E)  All answers are correct.

Question 8

The type of skeleton that is usually composed of either a calcium-containing shell or chitin is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  endoskeleton. 
B)  exoskeleton. 
C)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
D)  gastrovascular cavity. 
E)  vascular canal. 
A)  endoskeleton. 
B)  exoskeleton. 
C)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
D)  gastrovascular cavity. 
E)  vascular canal.

Question 9

What keeps your head held up and not drooped forward toward your chest when you are awake?

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous tissue 
B)  skeletal muscle 
C)  cartilage 
D)  bone 
E)  tendons 
A)  nervous tissue 
B)  skeletal muscle 
C)  cartilage 
D)  bone 
E)  tendons

Question 10

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

Accepted Answer

A)  pelvic girdle 
B)  ribs 
C)  skull 
D)  sternum 
E)  vertebral column 
A)  pelvic girdle 
B)  ribs 
C)  skull 
D)  sternum 
E)  vertebral column

Question 11

Without muscles,bones ________ and without bones,muscles ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  would remain in one location; would move soft tissue layers 
B)  would remain in one location; would remain in one location 
C)  would provide movement; would remain in one location 
D)  would be useless; would remain under control of the nervous system 
E)  would remain under control of the nervous system; would be useless 
A)  would remain in one location; would move soft tissue layers 
B)  would remain in one location; would remain in one location 
C)  would provide movement; would remain in one location 
D)  would be useless; would remain under control of the nervous system 
E)  would remain under control of the nervous system; would be useless

Question 12

Which is not an important function of calcium in vertebrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood clotting 
B)  muscle contraction 
C)  transport of oxygen to the body's cells 
D)  homeostasis 
E)  strengthening of bone 
A)  blood clotting 
B)  muscle contraction 
C)  transport of oxygen to the body's cells 
D)  homeostasis 
E)  strengthening of bone

Question 13

A neuromuscular junction is a ________ between a ________ and a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  membrane; muscle; neuron 
B)  synovial joint; muscle; neuron 
C)  synapse; muscle; neuron 
D)  synovial joint; bone; muscle 
E)  synapse; bone; muscle 
A)  membrane; muscle; neuron 
B)  synovial joint; muscle; neuron 
C)  synapse; muscle; neuron 
D)  synovial joint; bone; muscle 
E)  synapse; bone; muscle

Question 14

The type of skeleton that is an internal support structure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  endoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  gastrovascular cavity. 
D)  exoskeleton. 
E)  vascular canal. 
A)  endoskeleton. 
B)  hydrostatic skeleton. 
C)  gastrovascular cavity. 
D)  exoskeleton. 
E)  vascular canal.

Question 15

-What letter in the figure of a long bone corresponds to the location of hard,dense connective tissue with canals that house blood vessels and nervous tissue but that lacks enough space to store red bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 16

Functions of the vertebrate endoskeleton include

Accepted Answer

A)  production of blood cells only. 
B)  both production of nerve cells and storage of calcium. 
C)  storage of calcium only. 
D)  both production of blood cells and storage of calcium. 
E)  production of nerve cells only. 
A)  production of blood cells only. 
B)  both production of nerve cells and storage of calcium. 
C)  storage of calcium only. 
D)  both production of blood cells and storage of calcium. 
E)  production of nerve cells only.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Athletes who compete in distance/endurance events develop more fast-twitch muscle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is myosin important for contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP forms a bridge binding actin to myosin. 
B)  Actin heads bend when attached to myosin. 
C)  Calcium ions form a bridge moving actin along myosin. 
D)  Myosin heads bend when attached to actin. 
E)  Myosin synthesizes new strands of actin, lengthening the muscle. 
A)  ATP forms a bridge binding actin to myosin. 
B)  Actin heads bend when attached to myosin. 
C)  Calcium ions form a bridge moving actin along myosin. 
D)  Myosin heads bend when attached to actin. 
E)  Myosin synthesizes new strands of actin, lengthening the muscle.

Question 20

While in medical school working on a cadaver,you are instructed to find a damaged tendon.You might first look for what two things joined together?

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle; bone 
B)  ligaments; bone 
C)  muscle; muscle 
D)  bone; bone 
E)  cartilage; bone 
A)  muscle; bone 
B)  ligaments; bone 
C)  muscle; muscle 
D)  bone; bone 
E)  cartilage; bone

Exam 26: The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

-What letter in the figure of a long bone corresponds to the location where red blood cells and platelets are made?

If a growth plate is damaged before bone growth is complete,what may result?

In muscle tissue,if there is not enough oxygen for aerobic respiration to occur,the muscle cell

Which is not a part of the appendicular skeleton?

An autoimmune disorder in which there is chronic inflammation of the joint membrane is

The type of skeleton composed of calcium rich-spines,cartilage or bone is a(n)

Connective tissue of the musculoskeletal system includes

The type of skeleton that is usually composed of either a calcium-containing shell or chitin is a(n)

What keeps your head held up and not drooped forward toward your chest when you are awake?

Which is not a part of the axial skeleton?

Without muscles,bones ________ and without bones,muscles ________.

Which is not an important function of calcium in vertebrates?

A neuromuscular junction is a ________ between a ________ and a ________.

The type of skeleton that is an internal support structure is a(n)

-What letter in the figure of a long bone corresponds to the location of hard,dense connective tissue with canals that house blood vessels and nervous tissue but that lacks enough space to store red bone marrow?

Functions of the vertebrate endoskeleton include

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

Athletes who compete in distance/endurance events develop more fast-twitch muscle.

Why is myosin important for contraction?

While in medical school working on a cadaver,you are instructed to find a damaged tendon.You might first look for what two things joined together?

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