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Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The three primary types of muscle fiber present in the human body are                                 .
  1. smooth, cardiac, and digestive
  2. cardiac, respiratory, and smooth
  3. skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
  4. skeletal, cardiac, and digestive
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What does the skeletal system provide?
  1. a sturdy fiber to connect different parts of the body
  2. support, provides protection to vital organs, works in conjunction with muscles to allow for movement, and makes blood cells
  3. a muscle relaxant
  4. a mechanism for stopping the body from harmful actions
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Another name for collarbone is
  1. clavicle.
  2. cochlear.
  3. cartilage.
  4. compact bone.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Bone, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage in your ears are all made up of
  1. epithelial tissue.
  2. connective tissue.
  3. muscular tissue.
  4. nervous tissue.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What two bones make up the forearm?
  1. metacarpals and phalanges
  2. tibia and fibula
  3. radius and ulna
  4. clavicle and sternum
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Which is NOT a function of bones in the human skeletal system?
  1. storing minerals
  2. protecting organs
  3. moving body parts
  4. regulating body temperature
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What is a function of muscles?
  1. They clean the stomach.
  2. They take and absorb nutrients.
  3. They work in pairs to pull the lungs in different directions.
  4. They work in pairs to pull the bones in different directions. They also help move food and blood through the body.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The appendicular skeleton consists of all the following EXCEPT the
  1. elbow joint.
  2. shoulder girdle.
  3. scapula.
  4. ribs.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
How many muscles are present in the human body?
  1. more than 600
  2. 400
  3. less than 100
  4. 116
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The integumentary system is the organ system that
  1. protects the body from damage.
  2. helps to regulate sweat.
  3. regulates body heat.
  4. all of the above.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
The muscle that opens a joint is a(n)                   .
  1. involuntary muscle
  2. smooth muscle
  3. tendonitis
  4. extensor
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Skin color is determined by the amount of
  1. collagen.
  2. cuticle.
  3. dermis.
  4. melanin.
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
Grade 9 Skin, Skeleton, and Muscles
What is the purpose of the muscular system?
  1. digestion
  2. movement
  3. tendonitis
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