The Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems Quiz
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moves hip and thigh
A. stapedius
B. sartorius
C. gluteus maximus
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
Which is a function common to both the muscular and skeletal systems?
A. regulation of body temperature
B. production of blood cells
C. bending of the arm
D. breaking down of food
_________ tissues support and bind tissues and organs together.
A. cartilage
B. connective tissue
C. ligament
D. joint
Which protects nerve endings at the ends of fingers and toes?
A. joints
B. hair
C. nails
D. muscle
tissue in the hollow part of the bone
A. compact bone
B. spongy bone
C. bone marrow
Which trait do cardiac and smooth muscle share?
A. voluntary
B. involuntary
C. nonstriated
D. striated
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label B
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A. bone
B. muscle
C. tendon
D. cartilage
E. ligament
The biggest muscle
A. gluteus maximus
B. stapedius muscle
C. sartorius
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.
Which structure connects muscles to bones?
A. ligament
B. cartilage
C. tendon
D. bone marrow
Which is the largest organ?
A. sartorius
B. skin
C. hair
D. gluteus maximus
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label A
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A. bone
B. muscle
C. tendon
D. cartilage
E. ligament
Supports bone in ear
A. stapedius
B. sartorius
C. gluteus maximus
__________ is a flexible connective tissue that protects bones as the bones rub against each other.
A. ligament
B. connective tissue
C. cartilage
D. joint
Which is the biggest muscle in the human body?
A. heart
B. sartorius
C. gluteus minimus
D. gluteus maximus
lightweight, inner layer of a bone that contains many small spaces
A. bone marrow
B. spongy bone
C. compact bone
The skin is the largest organ in the body.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
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.
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.
a connective tissue that holds bones together
A. cartilage
B. connective tissue
C. ligament
D. joint
striated, involuntary, helps pump the blood through the body
A. cardiac muscle
B. smooth muscle
C. skeletal muscle
Identifying Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
Label D
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A. ligament
B. cartilage
C. tendon
D. muscle
E. bone
striated, voluntary, helps body to move
A. cardiac muscle
B. smooth muscle
C. skeletal muscle
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.
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