ch 36 Skeletal, Muscular, & Integumentary Systems - Quiz

The tough connective tissue layer surrounding each bone is called

• a. tendon

• b. ligament

• c. periosteum

• d. cartilage

The network of tubes that runs through compact bone is called the

• a. periosteum

• b. joint

• c. Haversian canals

• d. marrow

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Cartilage is replaced by bone during the process known as

• a. ossification

• b. calcification

• c. photosynthesis

• d. marrow replacement

The tough connective tissue that holds bones together is the

• a. tendon

• b. smooth muscle

• c. striated muscle

• d. ligament

Small pouches of synovial fluid, which help to reduce friction between structures, are called

• a. bursae

• b. tendons

• c. striations

• d. joints

Joints that allow for circular movement are

• a. gliding joints

• b. ball-and-socket joints

• c. hinge joints

• d. pivot joints

Two proteins that are involved in the contraction of muscle are

• a. cytosine and guanine

• b. actin and myosin

• c. adenine and thymine

• d. uracil and actin

The point of contact between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell is called a(an)

• a. enzyme

• b. periosteum

• c. tendon

• d. neuromuscular junction

The outermost layer of the skin is called the

• a. dermis

• b. keratin

• c. epidermis

• d. melanin

An adult human has how many bones?