Q2 Study Guide 2 - Musculoskeletal System - 8th grade
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- Q1What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?Ball-and-socket jointHinge jointPivot jointSaddle joint30s
- Q2Which type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?Smooth muscleSkeletal muscleStriated muscleCardiac muscle30s
- Q3What is the primary function of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system?To store calciumTo connect muscles to bonesTo connect bones to other bonesTo protect organs30s
- Q4What is the main purpose of the skeletal system?To absorb nutrientsTo pump bloodTo provide structure and support to the bodyTo facilitate digestion30s
- Q5Which mineral is essential for maintaining bone health?PotassiumIronCalciumSodium30s
- Q6What part of the skeletal system is primarily responsible for producing blood cells?PeriosteumSynovial fluidBone marrowCartilage30s
- Q7What structure in the body serves as a cushion between bones at the joints?MusclesCartilageTendonsLigaments30s
- Q8Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for the movement of the arm at the shoulder?DeltoidBicepsPectoralis majorTriceps30s
- Q9What connects muscles to bones in the human body?LigamentsNervesTendonsCartilage30s
- Q10Which type of bone is typically longer than it is wide, such as in the arms and legs?Flat boneIrregular boneLong boneShort bone30s
- Q11What type of bone shape is the rib cage classified as?Long boneShort boneFlat boneIrregular bone30s
- Q12What classification of bone is typically as wide as it is long and includes bones like the carpals in the wrist?Short boneIrregular boneLong boneFlat bone30s
- Q13Which bone is located in the upper arm?RadiusHumerusTibiaFemur30s
- Q14Which bone forms the lower jaw?MaxillaMandibleZygomaticClavicle30s
- Q15What is the name of the bone that protects the brain?ScapulaSternumCraniumPelvis30s