Life Science Lesson 1.1

Which diagram below best describes the organization of the muscular system?

• Muscle cell-> Muscle-> Muscle Tissue-> Muscular System

• Bone Cell->

  Bone Tissue->

  Bone and Muscle-> Muscular System

• Muscle Cell->

  Muscle Tissue-> Muscle->

  Muscular System

• Muscle Tissue->

  Muscle Cell->

  Muscular System-> Muscle

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Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?

• to provide nourishment for the body

• to produce new nerve cells

• to contract to allow movement

• to provide support and protection for the body

What type of joint is found in the shoulders and hips?

• ball and socket

• hinge

• gliding

• rotational

Why is it important to strengthen ligaments through exercise?

• They protect the ends of the bones

• They attach muscles to bones

• They connect bones to one another

• They build muscle mass

Which statement best explains how muscles work to move joints?

• Muscles work in groups of three to bend or straighten joints

• Muscles work in pairs to bend or straighten joints

• Muscles push against each other at joints

• Muscles work inside joints only

Muscles in the walls of arteries help push blood through the body. What type of muscle are these?

• involuntary muscle

• cardiac muscle

• voluntary muscle

• both involuntary and voluntary muscle

In a disease called arthritis, joints hurt when they move. Which of these events would most likely cause arthritis?

• a fall that breaks a bone

• damage to a nerve in the arm or leg

• damage to involuntary muscles

• wearing away of cartilage