Joints and Movement

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Which type of tissue covers the outside of the body, lines surfaces of organs, and forms glands?

  • Muscle tissue
  • Epithelial tissue (correct)
  • Nervous tissue
  • Connective tissue

Which type of connective tissue contains an array of fibrous proteins in a soft matrix, such as adipose and fat tissue?

  • Loose connective tissue (correct)
  • Supporting connective tissue
  • Dense connective tissue
  • Fluid connective tissue

What is the function of the skeletal system?

  • Production of red blood cells
  • Secretion of digestive enzymes
  • Transportation of oxygen
  • Maintenance of body posture (correct)

Which type of tissue is responsible for movement in the body?

<p>Muscle tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two major types of epithelial tissues?

<p>Simple epithelia and stratified epithelia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of skeletal system uses the hydrostatic pressure of enclosed body fluids or soft tissues to support the body?

<p>Hydrostatic skeletons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exterior skeleton that encloses and protects an animal's body called?

<p>Exoskeleton (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main elements that compose vertebrate skeletons?

<p>Bone, cartilage, and ligaments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What bone disease is characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration?

<p>Osteoporosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of joint is responsible for the movement of the knee?

<p>Hinge joint (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is responsible for the pumping of blood throughout the body?

<p>Cardiac muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is directly connected end to end by intercalated discs?

<p>Cardiac muscle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is responsible for controlling swallowing, defecation, and urination?

<p>Smooth muscle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is voluntary and must be stimulated by somatic motor neurons?

<p>Skeletal muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fiber appears red due to high myoglobin concentration?

<p>Slow twitch muscle fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fiber contracts slowly because myosin hydrolyzes ATP at a slow rate?

<p>Slow twitch muscle fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fiber can fatigue easily because the primary source of ATP is glycolysis?

<p>Fast twitch muscle fibers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fiber obtains ATP from both glycolysis and aerobic respiration?

<p>Intermediate muscle fibers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle fiber has contractile properties that are intermediate between slow and fast fibers?

<p>Intermediate muscle fibers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the concept of adaptations?

<p>Traits that make individuals more likely to survive and reproduce in a certain environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between adaptation and acclimatization?

<p>Adaptation is a long-term process while acclimatization is a short-term process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of skeletal systems?

<p>Axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, and exoskeleton (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do muscles and skeletal systems function together to facilitate movement?

<p>Muscles contract and relax to move the skeletal system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue acts as the interface between internal and external environments?

<p>Epithelial tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of epithelial tissues?

<p>To form barriers and protect underlying tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of epithelial tissues in achieving homeostasis?

<p>To maintain a constant internal environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a thermostat in a feedback system?

<p>To turn the heater on (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do feedback systems usually work?

<p>In antagonistic pairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissues?

<p>Acting as a sensor/control center (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What turns the heater on in a feedback system?

<p>Thermostat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many specific mechanisms of homeostasis will be covered as discussed in the text?

<p>13 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do feedback systems usually work?

<p>In antagonistic pairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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