Biology: Quiz 2: BODY FRAMEWORK AND REPRODUCTION
The passageways which permit blood to circulate through bones are called...canals.
Haversian
The ovaries release the female gamete each month.
True
The skeletal type which operates to straighten a joint is called a..., and the type which bends a joint is called a...
extensor, flexor
The long bone of the upper leg is the _____.f
femur
knee
femur and tibia
Life begins at
fertilization (also known as conception)
The two lower leg bones are called the _____ and the _____.
fibula, tibia
(Select all that apply.) Choose from the following the primary functions of the skeletal system.
production of blood cells movement protection support
The bones that enclose the spinal cord are called the...
vertebrae
The third molar at the back of the mouth is called the... tooth.
wisdom
Unused muscles deteriorate at a rate of about...
1% a day
Each gamete contains:
1/2 of each parent's chromosomes
The sperm cell travels to the ovum by the motion of the...
flagellum
The subunit (organelle) of the sperm which supplies the energy for motion is:
the mitochondria
The periodic disintegration and replacement of the endometrium is called the menstrual cycle and occurs once every...
28 days
How many long bones are in each arm?
3
Choose the correct connective tissue.
Bone to Bone: ligament Muscle to Muscle: tendon
A mature ovum must travel through the...tube in order to reach the uterus.
Fallopian
A zygote is produced by meiosis.
False
The bones of the skull are fused together at birth.
False
The placenta supplies the baby with the mother's blood during development.
False
The uvula is commonly known as the tonsils.
False
pectoral girdle
The bones which support the bones of the arms
pelvic girdle
The bones which support the bones of the legs
Identical twins develop from...zygote(s). Fraternal twins develop from...zygote(s).
a single, two
A disease which can cause inflammation, stiffness, and disfigurement of the joints is calleda...
arthritis
A condition of the muscles whereby they become weak from disuse is called...
atrophy
Inflammation of the lubricating sacs of the joints is called:
bursitis
The process of chromosome reduction occurs:
by meiosis
The two primary substances associated with healthy bones are vitamin D and...
calcium
The lower opening of the uterus within the vagina is called the...
cervix
The pectoral girdle includes the...and the...
clavicles and scapulae
Muscular dystrophy is associated with:
degeneration of muscles
The..., the thickened wall of the uterus, is the structure that furnishes nutrients to embryo through the...
endometrium, placenta
The male gametes are stored in coiled tubes called the _____.
epididymis
Chemicals called...regulate the menstrual cycle.
hormones
The upper arm bone is the:
humerus
elbow
humerus, radius and ulna
The most forward two teeth on the upper or lower mouth are:
incisors
The mandible is the:
jaw
The patella is a bone associated with the:
knee
Straps of connective tissue which holds bones together at the joints are:
ligaments
The condition of paralysis is usually attributed to:
malfunction of the nervous system
The muscle cells contain fibrous proteins called...
myofibrils
Myofibrils contain two different proteins:
myosin actin
(Select all that apply.) Choose the parts of the body which incorporate cartilage.
nose ears larynx trachea
hip
pelvis and femur
(Select all that apply.) Which glands secrete the protein fluids which are constituents of semen?
prostate Cowper's gland seminal vesicles
The nerve fibers and blood vessels of a tooth are located in the:
pulp cavity
The portion of a tooth that gives you pain when the dentist drills your teeth is called the...
pulp cavity
The two bones of the lower arm are:r
radius, ulna
The production of blood cells is associated with:
red marrow
sacroiliac
sacrum and ilium
shoulder
scapula and humerus
The sperm are produced regularly in the...
seminiferous tubules