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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?

All of the above (D) 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?

Smooth muscle (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

They receive stimuli from the autonomic nervous system. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To transmit stimuli from the body to the brain. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an isometric contraction?

Muscle tension increases without a change in length. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To control involuntary functions like heartbeat and digestion. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Muscle dystrophy (B) Signup and view all the answers