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HBS II (Nerve/Muscle/Bone/Skin)

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The soft connective tissue that fills the internal spaces in bone.

a)

marrow

b)

cartilage

c)

joints

d)

ligaments

2.

connects bone to bone

a)

marrow

b)

skeletal system

c)

cartilage

d)

ligaments

3.

a place where two or more bones meet

a)

joint

b)

cartilage

c)

marrow

d)

tendon

4.

A connective tissue that is more flexible than bone and that protects the ends of bones and keeps them from rubbing together.

a)

marrow

b)

cartilage

c)

joint

d)

ligament

5.

Protects and supports body organs and provides a framework the muscles use to support movement.

a)

cartilage

b)

marrow

c)

skeletal system

d)

joint

6.

involuntary muscle found in internal organs

a)

cardiac muscle

b)

smooth muscle

c)

tendon

d)

marrow

7.

muscles only found in the heart

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

marrow

d)

cartilage

8.

A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.

a)

smooth

b)

cardiac

c)

skeletal

d)

involuntary

9.

muscle that can be consciously controlled

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

smooth

d)

cardiac

10.

muscle that works without conscious control

a)

voluntary

b)

involuntary

c)

smooth

d)

cardiac

11.

connects muscle to bone

a)

ligaments

b)

cartilage

c)

tendon

d)

smooth muscle

12.

enables movement of the body and internal organs through contraction

a)

skeletal system

b)

muscular system

c)

smooth muscle

d)

cardiac muscle

13.

examples of involuntary muscles are...

a)

heart beating

b)

eyes blinking

c)

digestive system digesting

d)

all of the above

14.

the type of skeleton humans have

a)

exoskeleton

b)

striated skeleton

c)

endoskeleton

d)

no skeleton

15.

joint inflammation, pain and stiffness from regular wear and tear

a)

arthritis

b)

tendonitis

c)

polio

d)

meningitis

16.

which tissues are inelastic

a)

ligaments only

b)

tendons

c)

cartilage only

d)

cartilage and ligaments

17.

fills bone cavities and the spaces in spongy bone

a)

cartilage

b)

tendon

c)

ligaments

d)

marrow

18.

yellow marrow is made of

a)

fat

b)

material that produced red blood cells

19.

red marrow is made of

a)

fat

b)

material that produces blood cells

20.

which muscles are striated

a)

skeletal only

b)

cardiac and skeletal

c)

cardiac only

d)

smooth only

e)

smooth and cardiac

21.

injury to a tendon as a result of extreme exertion; symptoms include inflammation and pain

a)

arthritis

b)

tendonitis

c)

polio

d)

meningitis

22.

which tissues are elastic

a)

ligaments only

b)

tendons

c)

cartilage only

d)

cartilage and ligaments

23.

which muscles are smooth

a)

muscles attached to bone only

b)

heart only

c)

muscles lining internal organs like blood vessels

24.

which tissue type includes bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and marrow?

a)

connective

b)

muscular

c)

nervous

d)

epithelial

25.

which tissue type includes biceps, heart and diaphragm?

a)

connective

b)

muscular

c)

nervous

d)

epithelial

26.

Which life function is most closely related to both the muscular and skeletal systems?

a)

transport

b)

locomotion

c)

respiration

d)

excretion

27.

The contractile unit of a muscle:

a)

sarcomere

b)

motor unit

c)

fascicle

d)

myofibril

28.

Thick filaments within a myofibril are:

a)

ATPase

b)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

29.

Thin filaments in a myofibril are

a)

Sarcomeres

b)

Sarcoplasm

c)

Actin

d)

Myosin

30.

The energy needed to perform a muscle contraction comes directly from

a)

ATP

b)

Oxygen

c)

Glucose

d)

Calcium

31.
What state is the sarcomere in #1
a)
Relaxed
b)
Contracting
c)
Fully Contracted
d)
None of the above
32.
What state is the sarcomere in #2
a)
Relaxed
b)
Contracting
c)
Fully Contracted
d)
None of the above
33.

A ___extends from one Z disc to another Z disc.

a)

Sarcolemma

b)

Neuromuscular junction

c)

Sarcomere

d)

Motor end plate

34.

___slides inward during muscle contraction.

a)

actin

b)

myosin

35.

Which "osteo" cell is responsible for bone reabsorption?

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteogenic

d)

osteoclasts

36.

Which "osteo" cell is responsible for bone formation?

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteogenic

d)

osteoclasts

37.

Which "osteo" cell is entrapped in matrix?

a)

osteoblasts

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteogenic

d)

osteoclasts

38.
Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Smooth
c)
Cardiac
d)
Straight
39.
The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint
a)
ball and socket
b)
condyloid
c)
gliding
d)
hinge
40.
Tissue that connects bone to bone
a)
Ligament
b)
Tendon
c)
Cartilage
d)
Muscle
41.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius
d)
vertebrae
42.
a)
ulna
b)
humerus
c)
radius 
d)
vertebrae
43.
a)
ulna
b)
radius
c)
humerus
d)
clavicle
44.
Name this muscle.
a)
Tricep
b)
Trapezius
c)
Biceps Brachii
d)
Tres Major
45.
What is the red muscle?
a)
biceps brachii
b)
triceps brachii
c)
posterior deltoid
d)
extonsor indicis
46.

The distal biceps tendon connects to the radius and _____________.

a)

wrist

b)

ring finger

c)

Ulna

47.

Which muscle is this? It is the muscle responsible for extension of the elbow joint (straightening of the arm).

a)

Bicep

b)

Tricep

c)

Brachioradialis

d)

Radialis

48.

What type of joint is the elbow?

a)

Saddle

b)

pivot

c)

Ball and socket

d)

Hinge

49.
Sweating to regulate body temperature is an example of
a)
negative feedback
b)
positive feedback
c)
a homeostatic imbalance
d)
aging
50.
Which of the following is NOT part of the integumentary system?
a)
Skin
b)
Cartilage 
c)
Nails
d)
Hair
51.
Which is NOT a function of the skin?
a)
Insulation
b)
Movement
c)
Excretion
d)
Vitamin D Production
52.

What part of the brain is responsible for conscious thought, judgement, memory, reasoning and will power?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Thalamus

e)

Medulla

53.

Symptoms include: Double vision, Balance problems, caused by immune system eating away at protective nerve covering

a)

Multiple Sclerosis

b)

Concussion

c)

Meningitis

d)

Polio

e)

Alzheimer's

54.
What is the central nervous system made up of?
a)
brain and spinal cord
b)
cranial and spinal nerves
c)
sensory and motor systems
d)
sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
55.
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
a)
Consciousness
b)
sensory reception
c)
homeostatsis
d)
muscle coordination
56.
Which system controls involuntary responses?
a)
somatic
b)
autonomic
c)
sympathetic
d)
parasympthetic
57.
What is number 1?
a)
dendrite 
b)
axon
c)
cell body
d)
myelin sheath
58.
What is number 4?
a)
dendrite
b)
axon 
c)
cell body
d)
myelin sheath
59.
What is number 5?
a)
cell body
b)
nucleus
c)
axon terminal
d)
synapes
60.
What is number 2?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
brain stem
d)
spinal cord
61.
What is number 6?
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
brain stem
d)
spinal cord
62.
This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
a)
neuron
b)
myelin sheath
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
63.
The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts
a)
Sympathetic
b)
Parasympathetic
c)
Autonomic
d)
Peripheral
64.
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
a)
myelin sheath
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
axon
d)
axon terminal
65.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
66.
This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.
a)
Axon 
b)
Dendrite
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Axon Terminal
67.

Where would the nerve impulse start in this reflex arc?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

68.

_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system and out to muscles or glands. The RED neuron in diagram.

a)

sensory

b)

motor

c)

inter

d)

central

69.
Controls automatic functions like breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles, etc.
a)
cerebrum
b)
cerebellum
c)
basal ganglia
d)
brainstem
70.

Which way does an impulse travel

a)

From dendrite to axon and out axon terminal

b)

From axon to axon and out dendrite terminal

c)

From axon to dendrite and out axon terminal

d)

From cell body to dendrite and out axon terminal

71.

__________ carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

a)

Active Neurons

b)

Interneurons

c)

Refraction Neurons

d)

Flower Neurons

72.
What does Dopamine do?
a)
Increases your heart rate
b)
Increases motivation and pleasure
c)
Calms you down
d)
Makes you angry
73.
The sodium potassium pump restores the resting potential. By which process does this work? 
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Facilitated diffusion
d)
Active transport
74.
When a neuron is not engaged in an impulse.
a)
Resting potential
b)
Action potential
c)
Neural potential
d)
Synaptic potential
75.
In resting potential, neurons have more _________ on the outside of the cell membrane.
a)
K+
b)
NaCl
c)
Na+
d)
Cl-
76.

An electrical impulse within a single neuron is called a

a)

synapse

b)

membrane potential

c)

action potential

d)

cell body

77.

Which ion is pumped into the axon of a neuron to help maintain the resting potential?

a)

calcium

b)

hydrogen

c)

potassium

d)

sodium

78.
When a neuron is resting, the inside of the axon has a ____________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
79.
In resting potential, neurons have more ____________ on the inside of the cell membrane.
a)
NaCl
b)
Na+
c)
K+
d)
Cl-
80.

What is the specific neurotransmitter that stimulates the movement of skeletal muscles?

a)

GABA

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

81.

What is the name of the component that houses the neurotransmitters?

a)

Synaptic cleft

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Receptors

d)

Synaptic vesicles

82.
Region where a motor neuron comes in close contact with a muscle cell.
a)
neurotransmitter
b)
muscular dystrophy
c)
muscle tension
d)
neuromuscular junction
83.

When at rest, calcium and sodium ion channels

a)

are closed and prevent the ion from entering the cells.

b)

are open and allow the ions to flow into the cells

c)

are closed and keep the ions trapped inside the cells

d)

are opening and closing a regular intervals

84.

What causes the sodium channels on the muscle to open?

a)

Acetylcholine binds to the Na+ channel

b)

Acetylcholine binds to the synaptic vesicles

c)

the Ca2+ channels open

d)

The action potential is generated in the muscle cell

85.

What is the role of acetylcholinesterase? (two answers)

a)

It allows acetylcholine to leave the synaptic cleft

b)

It creates acetylcholine out of acetic acid and choline

c)

It breaks acetylcholine down into choline and acetic acid

d)

It helps acetylcholine re-enter the neuron

86.

What happens at the neuromuscular junction?

a)

A sensory neuron communicates with a motor neuron

b)

An action potential jumps from the muscle to the neuron

c)

A nerve signal traveling down a motor neuron can jump over to the muscle cell

d)

Muscle cells contract in response to a sensory neuron

87.

Name an effector in this diagram.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

88.

In a reflex arc, the sensory neuron leads to the ___________ and the motor neuron leads to the __________

a)

Spinal cord, CNS

b)

CNS, muscle

c)

Spinal cord, muscle

d)

Muscle, CNS

89.

Interprets and processes information and delivers commands to PNS

a)

Stimulus

b)

Effector

c)

Sensory Neuron

d)

Motor Neuron

e)

Interneuron

90.

In which order is a signal sent from stimulus to response?

a)

Sensory Organ, Sensory Neuron, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Effector

b)

Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ, Interneuron, Motor Neuron, Effector

c)

Interneuron, Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ, Motor Neuron, Effector

d)

Motor Neuron, Effector, Interneuron, Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ

e)

Effector, Motor Neuron, Interneuron, Sensory Neuron, Sensory Organ

91.
Which ion below IS NOT critical to muscle contraction?
a)
Sodium Ion
b)
Calcium Ion
c)
Potassium Ion
d)
Phosphorus Ion
92.
What opens the Calcium Ion Transport Channel embedded in the pre-synaptic terminal?
a)
Binding of Acetylcholine
b)
Binding of Calcium Ion
c)
An Action Potential
d)
Binding of Sodium Ion
93.
The job of the somatic nervous system is to control breathing and the respiratory system.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
a)
axons
b)
sensory receptors
c)
spinal cord
d)
motor neurons
95.
Division of the Autonomic Nervous System (which is a subdivision of the Peripheral Nervous System) that is FIGHT OR FLIGHT
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
96.
increased heart rate
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
97.
active digestion
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
98.
What tissue is not innervated by the autonomic nervous system?
a)
Glands
b)
Skeletal Muscle
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Smooth Muscle
99.
decreased respiration
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
100.
Feeling of calm
a)
sympathetic
b)
parasympathetic
101.

The receptors that sense light

a)

thermoreceptor

b)

chemoreceptor

c)

mechanoreceptor

d)

photoreceptor