The Human Body's Skeletal System

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system in the human body?

To circulate blood throughout the body

To filter waste and excess fluids from the blood

To provide shape, support, and protection for organs (correct)

To regulate body temperature

How many bones are found in a fully grown adult human?

206-213 (correct)

300-320

176-180

240-250

What is the purpose of cartilage in the skeletal system?

To prevent bones from rubbing against each other (correct)

To connect bones to bones

To connect muscles to bones

To store minerals

What is the term for the bone-bone connections in the skeletal system?

Ligaments Signup and view all the answers

What is the part of a neuron where messages are received?

Dendrites Signup and view all the answers

What is the average resting potential of a neuron?

-70 mv Signup and view all the answers

What is the location of potassium in a neuron?

Inside the neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

To maintain resting potential Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscles are found in the heart?

Cardiac muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the pupil in the eye?

To regulate the amount of light entering the eye Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscles are involved in voluntary movements?

Skeletal muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

To control heart rate and blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the skeletal system in the human body?

How many bones are found in a fully grown adult human?

What is the purpose of cartilage in the skeletal system?

What is the term for the bone-bone connections in the skeletal system?

What is the part of a neuron where messages are received?

What is the average resting potential of a neuron?

What is the location of potassium in a neuron?

What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

What type of muscles are found in the heart?

What is the function of the pupil in the eye?

What type of muscles are involved in voluntary movements?

What is the main function of the Autonomic nervous system (ANS)?

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