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What is one of the fundamental functions of bones?

• Food digestion

• Support and protection of vital organs

• Oxygen transport

• Insulin production

What part of the bone is found at the ends?

• Cortex

• Metaphysis

• Diaphysis

• Epiphysis

What bone characteristic is more important in children than in older people?

• Transparency

• Rigidity

• Elasticity

• Density

What type of joint allows limited movements in all directions?

• Immobile

• Semimobile

• Flexible

• Mobile

What is the function of articular cartilage in joints?

• Protect the bone from friction and pressure

• Regulate body temperature

• Facilitate digestion

• Produce blood

What muscles contract involuntarily?

• Skeletal muscles

• Striated cardiac muscles

• Striated skeletal muscles

• Smooth muscles

What is a characteristic of muscles?

• Hardness

• Elasticity

• Transparency

• Conductivity

What muscular structure is formed by fascicles?

• Myofilaments

• Endomysium

• Myofibrils

• Muscle fiber

What happens when we exercise?

• Reduces heart rate

• Increases glucose and oxygen

• Causes dehydration

• Decreases blood pressure

What muscles are responsible for the stability and movements of the joints?

• Muscles

• Bones

• Tendons

• Ligaments