What type of joint allows for a 360 degree movement?

• Immovable

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Ball and Socket

Which of the following is an example of external stimulus and response of the skeletal system?

• Your body fights and infection by producing more white blood cells.

• You touch something hot and quickly move your hand away from the heat.

• You break your arm and the bone cells begin to grow back together.

As temperatures begin to drop, your body naturally wants to begin shivering. What is the purpose of shivering?

• to burn more calories

• to produce more heat

• to produce more blood

• to digest food faster

Which of the following is an example of an internal stimulus and response of the muscular system?

• Your body fights an infection by producing more white blood cells.

• You touch something hot and quickly move your hand away from the heat.

• Your body produces more hormones as you get older.

• You break your arm and the bone cells begin to grow back together.

When you walk, your bones are rubbing together at the joints. The tissue that is found at the end of the bones to prevent friction is called

• Smooth Muscle

• Cartilage

• Compact

• Spongy

The ____________ system maintains homeostasis by regulating calcium levels, while the ___________ system maintains homeostasis by regulating body temperature.

• muscular, endocring

• circulatory, respiratory

• muscular, skeletal

• skeletal, muscular

After removing the muscles from the chicken wing, Susan noticed the whitish ribbon-like structures the run from the muscle to the bones. These structures are called

• Ligaments

• Veins

• Arteries

• Tendons

What is a major function of the muscular system?

• Increased thirst

• Breathing faster

• Producing heat

• Producing sweat

Which of the following is a major function of the skeletal system? (chose all that apply)

• Produce blood cells

• Produce heat

• Protection of organs

Sarah is training her arms by doing bicep curls. She is lifting and lowering a 25lb weight with her right arm. The muscle that is used to STRAIGHTEN her arm and contracts as it is straightened as she lowers the weight is called a(an)

• cardiac muscle

• smooth muscle

• flexor

• extensor