Integumentary and Musculoskeletal System Review

What is the primary function of the epidermis?

• To store calcium

• To hold long bones together at joints

• To act as a protective barrier against environmental damage

• To produce blood cells

Which protein helps the skin to be tough and waterproof?

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

• Myosin

What is an example of abduction?

• Moving the arm away from the side of the body

• Bending the elbow

• Rotating the wrist

• Flexing the knee

Where is visceral or smooth muscle found?

• In the skeletal system

• In the heart

• In the internal organs of the body

• In the skin

What is the function of ligaments?

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce blood cells

• To act as a lever to produce movement

• To hold long bones together at joints

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Smooth muscle

• Visceral muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

• To produce red blood cells

• To store energy

• To connect bones to bones

• To connect muscles to bones

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerves?

• Dermis

• Epidermis

• Stratum corneum

• Subcutaneous layer

Which muscle type is found in the walls of internal organs, such as the stomach?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Elastic muscle

What is another name for the hypodermis?

• epidermis
• subcutaneous layer
• stratum basale