IB SESH HL2 - TOPIC #1

Front

Which are features of the elbow joint?

Back

hinge/synovial

Front

What is the position of the scapula relative to the rib cage?

Back

posterior

Front

What is the attachment of a muscle tendon to a stationary bone?

Back

origin

Front

Which feature of the synovial joint covers the ends of the bones?

Back

articular cartilage

Front

What is the primary function of the skull and vertebral column?

Back

protection

Front

Which types of muscles are only under involuntary control?

Back

smooth and cardiac

Front

An athlete's broken leg is immobilized in a cast. Which muscle characteristic causes difficulty in walking after the prolonged inactivity?

Back

atrophy

Front

What are the components of the axial skeleton?

Back

skull, vertebrae, sternum

Front

What type of bone is the fibula?

Back

LONG

Front

Which correctly matches the connective tissue to its function? Options: ligaments are connections between muscles and bones, cartilage reduces friction between bones and helps absorb shock, tendons are the connections between bones and bones, the synovial membrane provides stability to the joint

Back

cartilage reduces friction between bones and helps absorb shock