Revision Questions Paper 2

The main function of the nail is to

• improve the appearance of the fingers

• protect the ends of the fingers from damage

• provide additional protection and support to the phalanges

• provide a healthy environment to nurture the growth of nails

the main type of muscle found in the arm is

• involuntary

• visceral

• voluntary

• cardiac

the muscles of the lower arm are

• biceps and triceps

• abductors

• radius and ulna

• flexors and extensors

the function of bones is to

• provide a framework

• store oxygen

• protect from UV light

• produces platelets

the functions of muscles are

• heat regulation and protection

• movement and heat regulation

• shivering and absorption

• excretion and movement

a function of bones is to

• produce red and white blood cells

• store oxygen and carbon dioxide

• protect from UV light

• provide skin attachment

which arteries are found in the lower leg

• femoral and fibular

• peroneal and tibial

• popliteal and iliac

• radial and ulnar

veins have

• thin collapsible walls

• thick muscular walls

• walls of one cell thick

• thin, elastic walls