Biology: QUIZ 2: BODY FRAMEWORK AND REPRODUCTION

The energy needed for muscle contraction comes directly from: - oxygen - CO2 - carbohydrates - ATP - nerve impulses

- ATP

All of the following bones are part of the axial skeleton except: - bones of the forearm - vertebrae - ribs - skull bones

- bones of the forearm

Tissue in the central canal of bone that consists chiefly of fat cells is called____________.

- yellow marrow

The funny bone is a: - bone - nerve - tendon - stand-up comedian

-nerve

Which three glands secrete the protein fluids which are constituents of semen?

a0 - prostate gland a1 - prostate a2 - Cowpers gland a3 - Cowpers a4 - Cowper's a5 - Cowper's gland a6 - seminal vesicles

The upper arm bone is the: - radius - humerus - ulna - tibia

- humerus

The ileum, ilium, sacrum, and pubis are associated with: - the circulatory system - reproductive system - the pectoral system - none of the above

- none of the above

The group of bones which support the legs are called the______________ girdle.

pelvic

Cartilage is found in all of the following places except: - your nose - fingernails - trachea - ears

- fingernails

One type of muscle that contracts at regular intervals to allow the heart to pump blood is called____________ muscle. The type which lies inside tubes or organs in the digestive tract is called _____________ muscle. The type that is attached mostly to the bones and allows us to contract them at will is called___________________muscle.

- cardiac - smooth - skeletal

The point where the muscle attaches to the more movable bone in a joint is referred to as the_____________ , and the point where the muscle attaches to the less movable bone in a joint is called the______________ .

- insertion - origin

The patella is a bone associated with the: - wrist - skull - knee - elbow

- knee

Connective tissue which holds bones together at the joints:

- ligaments

Complete paralysis is usually due to: - atrophy - deterioration of the muscles - malfunction of the nervous system - muscular dystrophy

- malfunction of the nervous system

The pelvic girdle is also referred to as the______________ and consists of_____________ sections.

- pelvis -four

The outer covering of a bone is called the____________.

- periosteum

The cellular component of the blood that is important in the blood clotting mechanism is called__________.

- platelets

A disease involving a virus that attacks the nervous system and often results in paralysis is: - poliomyelitis - arthritis - conjunctivitis - bursitis

- poliomyelitis

Sperm cells are produced within the testes in structures called: - vas deferens - seminiferous tubules - epididymis - prostate gland

- seminiferous tubules

(Select all that apply.) The skeletal system provides the body with support, aids in mobility, and is a site for muscle attachment. With what other body functions does it help? - blood flow - the protection of internal organs - the production of blood cells - lymph circulation

- the protection of internal organs - the production of blood cells

An example of an extensor is: - the heart muscle - muscle lining the walls of the intestine - biceps - triceps

- triceps

A zygote is produced by meiosis. True False

false

The same ovary produces a gamete each month. True False

false

The purpose of the right ventricle is to: - receive blood coming back from the lungs - pump blood to the upper and lower body - pump blood into the lungs to be oxygenated - receive blood back from the upper and lower body

pump blood into the lungs to be oxygenated