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What is the primary job of our muscles according to the text?
What is the primary job of our muscles according to the text?
- To enable the heart to beat
- To constitute the walls of hollow organs
- To facilitate digestion in the stomach
- To move the bones of the skeleton (correct)
Which property of muscles allows them to be stretched without damage?
Which property of muscles allows them to be stretched without damage?
- Extensibility (correct)
- Elasticity
- Irritability
- Contractibility
In what parts of the body can cartilage be found?
In what parts of the body can cartilage be found?
- In the skin and hair
- In the joints, ears, and nose (correct)
- In the muscles and tendons
- In the blood vessels
What property of muscles allows them to return to their original shape after being extended or contracted?
What property of muscles allows them to return to their original shape after being extended or contracted?
Which major property of muscles relates to their ability to respond to stimulation from nerves?
Which major property of muscles relates to their ability to respond to stimulation from nerves?
Where is the heart located in the body?
Where is the heart located in the body?
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body?
Which component of the cardiovascular system carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body?
What is the average resting heart rate for adults?
What is the average resting heart rate for adults?
What are blood vessels often compared to in terms of their function?
What are blood vessels often compared to in terms of their function?
What is the function of the systemic circulatory system within the cardiovascular system?
What is the function of the systemic circulatory system within the cardiovascular system?
How is the size of the heart typically described?
How is the size of the heart typically described?
What does the heart contain that regulates its rhythm and coordinates contractions?
What does the heart contain that regulates its rhythm and coordinates contractions?
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