Skeletal and Muscle System - Exam Questions

Question 1

name one type of synovial joint and give one location in the body where it is found

Answer 1

hinge joint and in the knee

Question 2

name the structure A that connect two bones in a joint

Answer 2

ligament

Question 3

name part b and give one function of it

Answer 3

cartilage and shock absorber

Question 4

name the structure that connects muscles to bones

Answer 4

tendon

Question 5

gove one function of compact bone

Answer 5

strength

Question 6

give one function of this tissue

Answer 6

makes blood cells

Question 7

give one possible cause for arthritis

Answer 7

genetics

Question 8

number of vertebrae in the lumbar region

Answer 8

5

Question 9

part of body where pectoral girdle is located

Answer 9

upper body

Question 10

part of the skeleton to which the femur is. attached

Answer 10

pelvic girdle

Question 11

long bone in arm

Answer 11

humerus

Question 12

advantage of hollow part in bone

Answer 12

keeps bone light

Question 13

functions of bone marrow

Answer 13

red bone marrow produces blood cells
yellow bone marrow stores fat

Question 14

which of the labeled parts contain blood vessels

Answer 14

spongy bone

Question 15

name the biomolecule from which cartilage is formed. state the exact location of cartilage in the bone shown in the diagram above

Answer 15

protein

Question 16

the exact location of cartilage

Answer 16

at both ends of the bone

Question 17

possible treatment for arthritis

Answer 17

joint replacement

Question 18

a possible method of prevention for arthritis

Answer 18

cut down on exercises that puts repeated stress on joints

Question 19

location for a slightly movable joint

Answer 19

between vertebrae

Question 20

location of synovial joint

Answer 20

shoulder

Question 21

explain the relationship between ligaments, tendons, and muscle

Answer 21

ligaments hold bones in place

Question 22

feature of a joint which offers protection

Answer 22

cartilage

Question 23

term used to describe pair of muscles with opposite effects

Answer 23

antagonistic muscle pair

Question 24

why muscles work in pairs

Answer 24

muscles can only contract

Question 25

carpal

Answer 25

bones in the wrist

Question 26

tarsal

Answer 26

bones in the ankle or heel

Question 27

tendon

Answer 27

connects muscle to bone

Question 28

ligament

Answer 28

connects bone to bone

Question 29

biceps

Answer 29

muscle contracts to bend arm

Question 30

triceps

Answer 30

muscle contracts to straighten arm

Question 31

osteoblast

Answer 31

cell that builds up bone

Question 32

osteoclast

Answer 32

cell that breaks down bone

Question 33

axial skeleton

Answer 33

skull, sternum, spine and ribs

Question 34

appendicular skeleton

Answer 34

limbs, pectoral girdle and pelvic girdle

Question 35

function of ligament in joints

Answer 35

to join bone to bone

Question 36

two functions of the skeleton

Answer 36

movement and support

Question 37

limbs attached to

Answer 37

shoulders and hips

Question 38

types of bone in the foot

Answer 38

tarsals and phalanges

Question 39

antagonistic muscles pair

Answer 39

two muscles that work with opposite effects of each other

Question 40

an antagonistic muscle pair

Answer 40

biceps and tripceps

Question 41

how antagonistic muscle pair works

Answer 41

biceps contact to flex the arm triceps contract to extend the arm

Question 42

name any two of the regions in the spine and how many bones are found in each named region

Answer 42

cervical 7 lumbar 5

Question 43

what are the intervertebral sics made of and what is their function?

Answer 43

cartilage

Question 44

bone destroyers

Answer 44

osteoclasts

Question 45

bone builders

Answer 45

osteoblasts

Question 46

give two factors on which the continued renewal of bone depends

Answer 46

diet with supply of calcium and vitamin d exercise

Question 47

one function of yellow marrow

Answer 47

stores fat

Question 48

the function of red marrow

Answer 48

procuces blood cells

Question 49

name type of joint in the ankle

Answer 49

hinge

Question 50

long bone

Answer 50

femur

Question 51

x

Answer 51

spongy bone

Question 52

y

Answer 52

medullary marrow

Question 53

z

Answer 53

compact bone

Question 54

spongy bone function

Answer 54

strength

Question 55

medullary marrow function

Answer 55

stores fat

Question 56

one role of this cartilage

Answer 56

prevents bone damage

Question 57

long bone diagram - what is a

Answer 57

head

Question 58

long bone diagram - B

Answer 58

shaft

Question 59

long bone diagram - C

Answer 59

spongy bone

Question 60

long bone diagram - D

Answer 60

compact bone

Question 61

where are discs in the human backbone

Answer 61

between the vertebrae

Question 62

function of discs

Answer 62

shock absorption

Question 63

explain what is meant by axial skeleton

Answer 63

vertebral column and skull and rib cage

Question 64

the function of synovial fluid

Answer 64

friction-free movement

Question 65

function of ligaments

Answer 65

hold bones together

Question 66

exorine

Answer 66

ducted hormone

Question 67

insulin