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- 1. Multiple Choice
the maintenance of a
constant internal environment when outside conditions change
homeostasis
skeletal system
ligament
tendon
- 2. Multiple Choice
the organ system that supports and protects
the body and allows it to move
homeostasis
ligament
skeletal system
muscular system
- 3. Multiple Choice
the tough, flexible strand of connective tissue that holds bones together
joint
skeletal system
homeostasis
ligament
- 4. Multiple Choice
the place where two or more bones connect
skeletal system
homeostasis
joint
ligament
- 5. Multiple Choice
mostly made of the muscles that allow your body to move and be flexible
joint
muscular system
skeletal system
homeostasis
- 6. Multiple Choice
the tough strand of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
ligament
joint
tendon
muscular system
- 7. Multiple Choice
Bones are the major part of the body’s skeletal system. What is one of the main functions of bones?
release growth hormones
provide structure and support
carry oxygen to the body’s cells
serve as the main source of calcium
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of voluntary muscle action?
fingers typing on a keyboard
pupils dilating in reaction to light
the heart pumping blood through the body
the stomach moving food to the intestines
- 9. Multiple Choice
As children grow older, their bones grow too. The growth of the long bones happens in a plate near the end of each bone. What claim states what happens to the cells of cartilage in a growth plate?
Cartilage cells are replaced by bone cells.
Cartilage cells lengthen to help stretch out the bone.
Cartilage cells expand and become spongy bone cells.
Cartilage cells move into spongy bone as bone marrow.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Children have a different number of bones than adults do. What reasoning explains this?
As children develop, they grow new bones, and adults have more bones as a result.
As children develop, some of their bones fuse together, and adults have fewer bones as a result.
As children develop, some of their bones separate into smaller bones, and adults have more bones as a result.
As children develop, their bones become damaged, and they experience bone loss. Adults have fewer bones as a result.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Sharon is working on a report on smooth muscles. Smooth muscles control involuntary body movements. Sharon drew this image to show a magnified view of a smooth muscle.
In which of the following body structures would you find smooth muscle?
lips
foot
upper arm
blood vessels
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which phrase defines the term homeostasis?
division of cells that make up the body
regulation of the environment outside the body
maintenance of a stable environment inside the body
removal of waste materials produced by the cells of the body
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which organ detects stimuli from the environment and is part of the nervous system?
eye
heart
lungs
stomach
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which two body systems would you claim make movement possible?
the skeletal and muscular systems
the nervous and endocrine systems
the lymphatic and immune systems
the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- 15. Multiple Choice
Bella investigated how body systems work together. She made bulleted lists of body systems that have common functions. Which list includes three body systems that have similar functions?
· digestive system
· nervous system
· skeletal system
· immune system
· integumentary system
· lymphatic system
· cardiovascular system
· digestive system
· respiratory system
· reproductive system
· endocrine system
· lymphatic system
- 16. Multiple Choice
Claudio draws the following illustration showing the urinary system.
Based on evidence in the illustration, what two other body systems did Claudio also include in this illustration?
digestive and muscular
endocrine and nervous
cardiovascular and endocrine
lymphatic and cardiovascular
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