The Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems Quiz
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Which structure of the skeletal system holds bones together?
A. cartilage
B. ligament
C. joint
Which describes an interaction within the musculoskeletal system?
A. When a ligament contracts, a tendon will move.
B. When a tendon contracts, a ligament will move.
C. When a bone contracts, a muscle will move.
D. When a muscle contracts, a bone will move.
Which is the function of the skull?
A. produces brain cells
B. protects the brain
C. gives shape to the brain
D. moves the brain
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label B
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A. bone
B. muscle
C. tendon
D. cartilage
E. ligament
What do the stapedius and gluteus maximus have in common?
A. They move the hips and thighs.
B. They are attached to bones.
C. They are the largest muscles.
D. They are the smallest muscles.
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label A
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A. bone
B. muscle
C. tendon
D. cartilage
E. ligament
helps in controlling the temperature of the body
A. muscles
B. nerve endings
C. oil glands
When Jacob starts running, his legs move faster and his heart rate increases. Which types of muscles are involved in these changes?
A. Skeletal muscles control his leg movement and smooth muscles control his heart rate.
B. Skeletal muscles control his leg movement and cardiac muscles control his heart rate.
C. Smooth muscles control his leg movement and cardiac muscles control his heart rate.
D. Skeletal muscles control both his leg movement and heart rate.
The hair on Jamal’s arms is standing straight up.
What most likely explains why his hair is behaving this way?
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A. He is in a cold area.
B. He is sweating.
C. He is in danger of bacteria.
D. He is receiving information for touch.
moves hip and thigh
A. stapedius
B. sartorius
C. gluteus maximus
The picture represents muscle tissue.
Which type of muscle tissue is pictured?
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A. cardiac
B. skeletal
C. smooth
D. striated
strong, dense outer layer of a bone
A. compact bone
B. spongy bone
C. bone marrow
Which function is common to skin, hair, and nails?
A. release of waste materials
B. protection from harmful things
C. control of body temperature
D. production of vitamin D
__________ is a flexible connective tissue that protects bones as the bones rub against each other.
A. ligament
B. connective tissue
C. cartilage
D. joint
the point where two or more bones come together
A. joint
B. ligament
C. connective tissue
D. cartilage
Which is the biggest muscle in the human body?
A. heart
B. sartorius
C. gluteus minimus
D. gluteus maximus
Henry touched a hot plate and immediately moved his finger away from it.
Which best explains the integumentary system’s role in this reaction?
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A. Oil in the skin sensed the temperature difference.
B. Nerve endings in the skin responded to the heat.
C. Some hairs stood up when the fingers touched the plate.
D. His nails absorbed heat and moved his finger away from the plate.
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label D
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A. ligament
B. cartilage
C. tendon
D. muscle
E. bone
lightweight, inner layer of a bone that contains many small spaces
A. bone marrow
B. spongy bone
C. compact bone
striated, voluntary, helps body to move
A. cardiac muscle
B. smooth muscle
C. skeletal muscle
Supports bone in ear
A. stapedius
B. sartorius
C. gluteus maximus
protects the body from harmful bacteria
A. muscles
B. nerve endings
C. oil glands
The skin is the largest organ in the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
To raise an arm upward, the muscle on one side of it contracts.
What happens to the muscle on the opposite side of the arm?
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A. contracts
B. relaxes
C. both contracts and relaxes
D. neither contracts nor relaxes
nonstriated, involuntary, helps food go through digestive tract
A. skeletal muscle
B. smooth muscle
C. cardiac muscle
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