Musculoskeletal

These joints are fixed. They do not allow movement.

• immovable joint

• immovable joint

• pivot

Biceps and triceps are the long muscles in the arm.

• TRUE

• FALSE

These muscles make up the large part of the arms, legs, abdomen and chest.

• smooth muscles

• cardiac muscles

• skeletal muscles

Which of the following is a function of the musculoskeletal system in the human body?

• protecting vital organs

• feeding vital organs

• monitoring vital organs

• repairing vital organs

bones are the major part of the body's skeletal system. What is one of the main functions of bones?

• carry oxygen to the body's cells.

• serve as the main source of calcium

• provide structure and support

• release growth hormones.

What is an example of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system interacting to maintain homeostasis?

• the brain sending a message to move a muscle.

• the skull providing nutrients for brain growth and repair.

• the leg muscle providing energy to the brain.

• the skull providing nutrients for brain growth and repair.

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The interaction of the skeletal and muscular systems to produce movement is coordinated by which human body system?

• Respiratory

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Excretory

Which two body systems make movement possible?

• The lymphatic and immune systems

• The skeletal and muscular systems

• The cardiovascular and respiratory systems

• The nervous and endocrine systems

Organ systems work together to meet the needs of the human body. How is the skeletal system related to the nervous system?

• The brain determines how the skeleton develops.

• The brain and spinal cord hold the skeleton together.

• The skeletal system works as part of the nervous system.

• The skeleton protects the brain and spinal cord.

Children have a different number of bones than adults do. Why is this the case?

• As children develop, some of their bones fuse together, and adults have fewer bones as a result.

• As children develop, their bones become damaged and they experience bone loss, and adults have fewer bones as a result.

• As children develop, they grow new bones, and adults have more bones as a result.

• As children develop, some of their bones separate into smaller bones, and adults have more bones as a result.