Skeletal and Muscular System Overview
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What is the main function of the axial skeleton?

  • To provide movement and locomotion
  • To serve as the framework for the head and trunk of the body (correct)
  • To protect the internal organs
  • To store minerals and produce red blood cells
  • Which type of joint allows the greatest range of motion?

  • Fibrous joint
  • Hinge joint
  • Ball and socket joint (correct)
  • Cartilaginous joint
  • What is the primary function of the compact bone?

  • To provide a meshwork of interconnected bone
  • To dissolve and reabsorb damaged bone
  • To store minerals and water
  • To make up the tough, fibrous tissue covering the bone (correct)
  • What is the main function of the muscular system?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscle tissue makes up the internal muscles that move food, create respiration, and keep the heart beating?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skeletal muscles?

    <p>They receive stimuli from the autonomic nervous system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

    <p>To transmit stimuli from the body to the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes an isometric contraction?

    <p>Muscle tension increases without a change in length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

    <p>To control involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a congenital disorder affecting skeletal muscles?

    <p>Muscle dystrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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