Skeletal System Quiz

What is a system in the context of the human body?

• A single organ
• A collection of parts that interact
• A type of muscle
• A type of tissue

Which subsystem is responsible for regulating body temperature?

• Skeletal system
• Nervous system
• Muscular system
• Digestive system

What is the input in the example of exercise affecting body temperature?

• Sweat
• Thermal energy
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

What does the hypothalamus do when it processes information about body temperature?

• Sends signals to the heart
• Sends signals to the muscles
• Sends signals to the nervous system
• Sends signals to the digestive system

What is feedback in a system used for?

• To create new systems
• To monitor and regulate input, processing, and output
• To increase the size of the system
• To eliminate subsystems

How do subsystems in the body affect each other?

• They work independently
• A failure in one can affect the others
• They only interact during exercise
• They do not interact at all

What is the primary function of the skeletal system?

• To produce energy
• To support and protect the body
• To circulate blood
• To digest food

What type of bone tissue is dense and forms the outer layer of bones?

• Spongy bone tissue
• Compact bone tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone marrow

Where is red bone marrow primarily found?

• In the outer layer of bones
• In the soft tissue of bones
• In the cartilage
• In the periosteum

What is the role of cartilage in the skeletal system?

• To produce blood cells
• To connect muscles to bones
• To cover the ends of bones and reduce friction
• To store fat