Biology: The Dynamics of Life, California Edition

Chapter 34: Protection, Support, and Locomotion

Protection, Support, and Locomotion

1.
__________ are connective tissues that attach one bone to another.
A)Ligaments
B)Tendons
C)Melanin
D)Osteoblasts
2.
Hinge joints can be found in __________.
A)the hips
B)the shoulders
C)the wrists
D)the knees
3.
Cardiac muscle is found in only one part of the human body, in __________.
A)the blood vessels
B)the skull
C)the reproductive tract
D)the heart
4.
Which of these changes to skin is the result of the aging process?
A)skin ridges change so that fingerprints become less unique
B)skin gets drier
C)skin gains elasticity
D)skin gets much less exposure to ultraviolet rays
5.
Which of these is a bone in the vertebral column?
A)clavicle
B)coccyx
C)fibula
D)sternum
6.
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This image shows a section of dermis during the healing process. What is this part called?
A)keratin
B)hair follicles
C)an oil gland
D)a scab
7.
The ulna is found in which part of the appendicular skeleton?
A)upper limb
B)pelvic girdle
C)thoracic cage
D)lower limb
8.
Which disease causes bones to become brittle?
A)arthritis
B)osteoporosis
C)tetanus
D)diphtheria
9.
Some cells in the interior of the epidermis contain __________.
A)hair follicles
B)melanin
C)marrow cavity
D)scabs
10.
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This picture shows the location of muscle in a limb. Which type of muscle is found in the upper arm?
A)lactic
B)involuntary
C)cardiac
D)voluntary
11.
Which type of muscle tissue is attached to bones and makes them move?
A)skeletal
B)cardiac
C)smooth
D)flexor
12.
Which type of skin tissue helps detect external stimuli?
A)connective
B)nervous
C)muscle
D)epithelial
13.
X rays can be used to measure __________.
A)volume of skin melanin
B)elasticity of the dermis
C)density of a hip bone
D)ATP levels in muscles
14.
Functional units of muscle are called __________.
A)tendons
B)joints
C)sarcomeres
D)keratin
15.
Skin is the main organ of __________.
A)the endocrine system
B)the sacromeres
C)the integumentary system
D)the axial skeleton
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