Orthopedic Board Exam

The function of the muscular/skeletal system is to provide the body with ___.

• nutrients

• oxygen

• antibodies

• support

The brain is protected by the ___.

• ribs

• skull

• cartilage

• tendons

Smooth muscles can be found in the ___.

• arms

• internal organs

• legs

• nose

Muscles are attached to bone by tough fibrous bands called ___.

• tendons

• cartilage

• ligaments

• joints

Bones come together at ___.

• tendons

• synapses

• joints

• muscles

___ provides the power needed to move the joints and bones and thus produce body movement.

• Skeletal muscles

• Cardiac muscles

• Ligaments

• Smooth muscles

Found in the heart, ___ provides the power to pump blood to the rest of the body.

• skeletal muscles

• cardiac muscles

• ligaments

• smooth muscles

___ are bands of strong tissue that connect bone to bone.

• Tendons

• Joints

• Ligaments

• Muscles

The heart and lungs are protected by the ___.

• skull

• cartilage

• smooth muscles

• ribs

___ covers the bone ends to protect the bone from wear and tear.

• Ligment

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Tendon