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What is the primary function of a skeleton in an animal's body?
What is the primary function of a skeleton in an animal's body?
- To regulate body temperature
- To generate neuronal input
- To convert muscle contraction into locomotion (correct)
- To produce muscle contraction
What is the role of connective tissue in the skeletal system?
What is the role of connective tissue in the skeletal system?
- To contract muscles
- To relax muscles
- To anchor muscles to bone (correct)
- To generate motor neurons
What is the term for two muscles attached to the same section of the skeleton?
What is the term for two muscles attached to the same section of the skeleton?
- Antagonistic pair (correct)
- Muscular pair
- Skeletal pair
- Cooperative pair
What is one of the primary functions of a skeleton in land animals?
What is one of the primary functions of a skeleton in land animals?
What is the role of a skeleton in an animal living in water?
What is the role of a skeleton in an animal living in water?
What is an additional function of a hard skeleton in many animals?
What is an additional function of a hard skeleton in many animals?
What is the main function of the ossicles in echinoderms' bodies?
What is the main function of the ossicles in echinoderms' bodies?
What type of cells secrete bone matrix and build and repair bone?
What type of cells secrete bone matrix and build and repair bone?
What determines the strength of a support in a building or an animal's skeleton?
What determines the strength of a support in a building or an animal's skeleton?
Why do large animals have different body proportions compared to small ones?
Why do large animals have different body proportions compared to small ones?
What plays a more important role in supporting body weight in mammals and birds?
What plays a more important role in supporting body weight in mammals and birds?
What helps to bear the load of body weight in large mammals?
What helps to bear the load of body weight in large mammals?
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