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?

    <p>Ligaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dendrites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average resting potential of a neuron?

    <p>-70 mv</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the location of potassium in a neuron?

    <p>Inside the neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump?

    <p>To maintain resting potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscles are found in the heart?

    <p>Cardiac muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the pupil in the eye?

    <p>To regulate the amount of light entering the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of muscles are involved in voluntary movements?

    <p>Skeletal muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To control heart rate and blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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