Articulations and Body Movement — Unit test Answers

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Which correctly describes the joint that is pointed out in the diagram?

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A
It is a synarthrosis joint because it cannot move.
B
It is a synarthrosis joint because it can move slightly.
C
It is an amphiarthrosis joint because it can move slightly.
D
It is an amphiarthrosis joint because it cannot move.
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Where is the sternum located?

A
in the skull
B
in the thoracic cage
C
in the vertebral column
D
in the trunk
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Which best describes the relationship between the rib cage and the heart, which is located in the chest cavity?

A
Both are organs of the skeletal system.
B
The rib cage protects the heart.
C
The rib cage allows the heart to move.
D
Both are organs of the muscular system.
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There is a large number of mitochondria in cardiac muscle cells because cardiac muscles need the mitochondria to

A
work harder and longer.
B
maintain their shape.
C
maintain their color.
D
be attached to the ribs.
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Most muscle tissue is striated because it contains

c
colored substances that create the layered pattern.
l
layers of substances that help the tissue move.
m
more proteins in some areas and less proteins in other areas.
m
more fat in some areas and less fat in other areas.
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Of the muscle properties, the one displayed at the moment a soccer player kicks a ball to score a goal is

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A
contractibility since the muscles of the leg shorten in length.
B
excitability since the muscles are responding to a physical stimuli.
C
extensibility since the muscles of the leg lengthen and stretch.
D
elasticity since the muscles are returning to their normal length.
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best

a
a cartilaginous joint because it has a medium range of motion, has ligaments for stability, and has cartilage for shock absorption and flexibility.
a
a synovial joint because it is highly moveable, allows for flexibility, has ligaments for stability, and has cartilage for protection of the articulating bones.
a
a cartilaginous joint because it is highly moveable, allows for flexibility, has ligaments for stability, and has cartilage for shock absorption.
a
a synovial joint because it has cartilage for protection and because it is tightly held together by ligaments to keep the articulating bones stationary so they do not break.
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Amelia tore a knee tendon while she was running. Which type of connective tissue did Amelia tear?

A
endomysium and perimysium only
B
deep fascia and epimysium only
C
perimysium, endomysium, and epimysium
D
epimysium, deep fascia, and endomysium
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The three main types of articulations within the human body are

A
fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial.
B
tendons, ligaments, and cartilages.
C
bones, muscles, and joints.
D
flexible, extendable, and rotational.

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