skeletal system?
Question 1
Which statement is NOT true regarding the skeletal system?
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A. Spongy bone of flat bones in adults is commonly filled with red bone marrow
B. External stresses placed on bone (such as exercise) will increase the bone matrix density
C. Osteocytes are “connected” to one another via canaliculi
D. Osteoclasts secrete collagen fibers to induce increased bone density
Question 2
Which choice is true regarding myoglobin?
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A. It is a molecule that can store ATP molecules within the muscle cell
B. It is a molecule that can store glycogen to be used to make ATP
C. It causes muscle cells to have a reddish color/appearance
D. Found in high concentrations within fast glycolytic muscle fibers
Question 3
What statement is NOT true regarding synovial joints?
Answers:
A. Every synovial joint has a meniscus
B. The joint cavity is completely surrounded by an articular capsule
C. The joint cavity contains synovial fluid
D. Articular cartilage covers the epiphyseal ends of articulating bones
Question 4
Which statement is true of articulations (joints)?
Answers:
A. Cartilaginous joints are freely moveable
B. Tendons do not assist in stabilization of joints
C. Bursas assist cartilaginous joints function
D. Cranial bone sutures are classified as fibrous joints
Question 5
Autosomal recessive traits and disorders typically show up in each generation.
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True
False
Question 6
Which bone cell is responsible for stimulating the production of extracellular matrix and increasing its overall concentration?
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A. Osteocyte
B. Osteoblast
C. Osteogenic
D. Osteoclast
Question 7
Osmosis is the movement of random molecules from a high to low concentration across a selectively permeable membrane?
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True
False
Question 8
What is the best statement to describe what a fascicle is?
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A. It is a connective tissue covering around an individual muscle cell (fiber)
B. It is a connective tissue covering a group muscle cells (fibers)
C. It is a protective connective tissue covering around the muscle
D. It is a pathway for blood vessels to reach the muscle cells
Question 9
Blood cell production is a primary function of the skeletal system?
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True
False
Question 10
The organic components of the extracellular matrix space include collagen fibers?
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True
False
Question 11
A ligament connects a muscle to a bone while a tendon stabilizes a joint by connecting or joining one bone to another.
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True
False
Question 12
The arrangement of the fascicles in a muscle influences the direction a muscle will contraction?
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True
False
Question 13
Sodium ions (Na+) must bind to troponin in order for the muscle contraction process to occur?
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True
False
Question 14
Which is not true of muscular tissue and/or muscle contraction?
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A. Slow oxidative muscle fibers contain myoglobin giving these fibers a reddish color
B. A sarcomere consists of both thick and thin filaments
C. The sarcoplasmic reticulum stores the calcium ions utilized for muscle contraction
D. The passing of the action potential from the nerve to the muscle cell occurs because the nerve is in direct contact with the muscle cell
Question 15
The cross bridging process in muscle contraction requires ATP?
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True
False
Question 16
Which type of skin cancer has the highest fatality rate?
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A. Melanoma
B. Squamous cell carcinoma
C. Keratinoma
D. Basal cell carcinoma
Question 17
The majority of joints within the body are classified as:
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A. Cartilaginous
B. Synovial
C. Fibrous
D. Synarthroses
Question 18
Aerobic respiration creates lactic acid as a by product but produces far more ATP than anaerobic respiration?
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True
False
Question 19
Which cellular organelle is responsible for the production of ATP?
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A. Lysosome
B. Mitochondria
C. Gogli apparatus
D. Nucleus
Question 20
A strain occurs when there is ligament damage to a joint?
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True
False
Question 21
Parathyroid gland will cause an increase activity of the osteoclasts?
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True
False
Question 22
Which choice is NOT true regarding bone tissue?
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A. Trabeculae are found within spongy bone
B. One of the organic materials of bone include calcium
C. Osteocytes reside within a little open space called lacuna within bone tissue
D. The periosteum is the outer protective covering of bone
Question 23
This type of gland secretes an oily secretion that helps lubricate and keeps the skin and hair from becoming dried out?
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A. Eccrine gland
B. Ceruminous gland
C. Sebaceous gland
D. Apocrine gland
Question 24
Which is the cell found in majority within the epidermis?
Answers:
A. Melanocytes
B. Keratinocytes
C. Osteocytes
D. Basal cells
Question 25
Which is NOT true regarding the epiphyseal plates?
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