Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that best completes the statement
or answers the question.
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Scoliosis is best described as
a. | progressive loss of bone tissue. | c. | an inflammation of a
joint. | b. | a curvature of the spine. | d. | a repetitive motion injury. |
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Which of the following is a repetitive motion injury?
a. | scoliosis | c. | dislocation | b. | fracture | d. | carpal tunnel
syndrome |
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Bone density measurements can help detect the onset of
a. | osteoporosis. | c. | arthritis. | b. | bursitis. | d. | scoliosis. |
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Ways to care for your skeletal system include
a. | eating a well-balanced diet. | b. | wearing pads while participating in
sports. | c. | getting regular physical activity. | d. | all of the
above |
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Which of the following is an inherited disorder of the muscular system?
a. | tendonitis | c. | muscle strain | b. | muscular dystrophy | d. | hernia |
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Aerobic exercise is especially important for
a. | cardiac muscle. | c. | skeletal muscle. | b. | smooth muscle. | d. | all of the
above |
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Which muscle types appear striated when viewed under a microscope?
a. | cardiac and smooth | c. | skeletal and cardiac | b. | skeletal and smooth | d. | skeletal, smooth, and
cardiac |
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The brain is a part of
a. | the central nervous system. | c. | the spinal
cord. | b. | the peripheral nervous system. | d. | the cerebellum. |
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Which of the following is a part of a neuron?
a. | axon | c. | cell body | b. | dendrite | d. | all of the
above |
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The part of the brain that smoothes and coordinates movements of the skeletal
muscle is the
a. | pons. | c. | midbrain. | b. | cerebellum. | d. | cerebrum. |
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The autonomic nervous system is composed of
a. | the peripheral and sympathetic nervous systems. | b. | the central and
parasympathetic nervous systems. | c. | the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous
systems. | d. | the somatic and the peripheral nervous systems. |
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The neurons that exit the spinal cord and carry messages to muscles are
a. | motor neurons. | c. | nerve impulses. | b. | sensory neurons. | d. | interneurons. |
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Which of the following best describes the natural tension found in the fibers of
a muscle?
a. | muscle tone | c. | muscle weakness | b. | muscle atrophy | d. | muscle spasms |
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Which is found in the outer ear and in some joints, where it acts as a
cushion?
a. | flexors | c. | tendons | b. | cartilage | d. | ligaments |
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Which of the following communicate with and are found between other
neurons?
a. | motor neurons | c. | interneurons | b. | dendrites | d. | sensory neurons |
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Muscles that remain unused for a period of time will become
a. | atrophied. | c. | torn. | b. | ossified. | d. | toned. |
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Which refers to a partial tearing of a muscle?
a. | dystrophy | c. | tendonitis | b. | hernia | d. | strain |
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What type of bone is the shoulder blade?
a. | flat | c. | irregular | b. | long | d. | short |
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Matching
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Match each item to the correct term below. a. | cartilage | d. | short bones | b. | joints | e. | tendon | c. | ligaments |
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bones that are almost equal in length and width
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a strong, flexible connective tissue found in your nose and ears
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a band of connective tissue that attaches bone to bone
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points at which bone meet
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a fibrous cord that attaches bone to muscle
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Match each item to the correct term below. a. | compound fracture | d. | scoliosis | b. | dislocation | e. | torn cartilage | c. | osteoporosis |
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Consumption of vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus can help reduce the risk of
____.
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Arthroscopic surgery can be used to treat ____, a common sports injury.
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, the condition when a bone slips out of its normal position, is usually
accompanied by torn ligaments.
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can be treated with braces or surgery.
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A(n) ____ is characterized by bone breaking through the skin.
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Match each item to the correct term below. a. | brain stem | d. | peripheral nervous system | b. | central nervous
system | e. | sympathetic nervous
system | c. | cerebrum |
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The two main divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and
the ____.
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The brain and the spinal cord make up the ____.
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The ____ is the part of the brain responsible for learning, speaking, writing
and music.
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The ____ connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain.
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The ____ is responsible for the “fight or flight” response.
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Match each item to the correct term below. a. | Alzheimer’s disease | d. | epilepsy | b. | cerebral
palsy | e. | multiple
sclerosis | c. | coma |
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a disease in which neurons are destroyed, characterized by confusion and memory
loss
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a disease in which the myelin sheath that surrounds axons is destroyed
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a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures
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a group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the brain
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a state of unconsciousness from which a person can’t be awakened
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Match each term with the best definition below. a. | muscle tone | f. | appendicular skeleton | b. | epilepsy | g. | neurons | c. | scoliosis | h. | cerebrum | d. | osteoporosis | i. | cartilage | e. | repetitive motion injury | j. | ligament |
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damage to tissues caused by prolonged, repeated movements
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strong, flexible connective tissue
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the natural tension in the fibers of a muscle
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the largest and most complex part of the brain
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the 126 bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulders, and hips
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a lateral or side-to-side curvature of the spine
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a disorder of the nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures
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nerve cells
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a band of fibrous, slightly elastic connective tissue that attaches bone to
bone
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a condition in which there is a progressive loss of bone tissue
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Match each term with the best definition below. a. | brain stem | f. | reflex | b. | cerebellum | g. | hernia | c. | extensor | h. | ossification | d. | tendon | i. | flexor | e. | cardiac
muscle | j. | axial
skeleton |
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the process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired
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a fibrous cord that attaches bone to muscle
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the 80 bones of the skull, spine, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum
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a stalk of nerve cells and fibers that connects the spinal cord to the rest of
the brain
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a spontaneous response of the body to a stimulus
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the muscle that closes a joint
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the muscle that opens a joint
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a type of striated muscle that forms the wall of the heart
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the protrusion of an organ or tissue through an area of weak muscle
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the second largest part of the brain
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Completion: Complete each statement.
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_________________________ joints, like those found in your
shoulder, allow full rotation around the joint.
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60.
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The _________________________ skeleton is composed of the skull, spine, ribs,
vertebrae, and sternum.
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61.
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A muscle that closes a joint is an _________________________.
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62.
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The vertebrae are examples of _________________________ bones.
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63.
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_________________________ muscle forms the walls of the heart.
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64.
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A _________________________ is a mild form of a brain injury.
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65.
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The billions of neurons in the _________________________ are the center for
conscious thought, learning, and memory.
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66.
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Examples of _________________________ bones include the bones in your legs and
arms.
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Messages from the _________________________ nervous system cause your heart rate
to increase and blood vessels to dilate as part of the "fight or flight" response.
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A _________________________ is a bruising of the brain tissues that can result
in their swelling.
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A _________________________ is when a bone slips from its normal position within
a joint.
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_________________________ muscles can be found in the lining of the blood
vessels, the digestive tract, the passageways that lead into the lungs, and the bladder.
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Short Answer: Answer each question using complete
sentences.
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71.
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Why are both the skeletal and the muscular systems needed for body movements?
How do they work together?
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72.
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Why is it important to maintain muscle tone? How can you do this?
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73.
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What should you do to care for your nervous system?
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