Activity - Bones, Joints, Muscles, Postural Reflexes, Safety

Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?

• Supports the soft tissues of the body

• Produces blood cells

• Provides storage areas for minerals and fat

• Produces hormones

Bones protect crucial components of the _______.

• body

• engine

• forest

• computer

Which type of bone is found in the upper and lower extremities?

• Long bones

• Short bones

• Flat bones

• Irregular bones

Which of the following is a free moving joint found in the hip and shoulder?

• Ball and socket

• Hinge

• Pivot

• Saddle

The elbow joint is an example of a _______ joint.

• Hinge

• Ball and socket

• Pivot

• Gliding

Which muscle type is striated and voluntary?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• None of the above

Cardiac muscle is voluntary and found only in the heart.

• True

• False

Ergonomics is the science of designing equipment and work tasks to conform to the capability of the _______.

• worker

• machine

• environment

• manager

Which of the following is a variable that leads to patient handling injury?

• Uncoordinated lifts, high exertion

• Manual lifting/transferring, awkward or static postures

• Repetitive movements/tasks, standing for long periods of time

• All of the above

Which of the following is an assistive device/equipment used to aid mobility?

• Gait belts

• Resistance bands

• Plank

• Increased heart efficiency