The Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous Systems Answers

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In the skeletal system, these structures are responsible for connecting bones.

A
ligaments and tendons
B
cartilage and calcium
C
tendons and muscles
D
bones and ligaments
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Epilepsy is considered a degenerative disorder that affects the peripheral nervous system.

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T
B
F
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All of the following are functions of the skeletal system EXCEPT:

A
producing red blood cells
B
providing support for the body
C
producing white blood cells
D
producing ligaments and tendons
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Which statement BEST describes the skeletal system?

A
The skeletal system is a system of cartilage that supports the body and makes red and white blood cells.
B
The skeletal system is composed of bones, cartilage, tendons, and the muscles that connect them.
C
The skeletal system is composed of a rigid structure of bones that support the body and make red and white blood cells.
D
The skeletal system is composed of a rigid structure of bones that create strong, hard tissues called ligaments.
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After listening to a long discussion on the skeletal system, you conclude that the skeletal system is important because it __________.

A
supports the body and makes red and white blood cells
B
is formed from bones, cartilage, and muscle
C
provides the body with potassium needed for support
D
manufactures the ligaments needed to connect bones
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Both smooth muscles and skeletal muscles are involuntary muscles. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
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An example of a skeletal muscle working occurs when a person __________.

A
perspires heavily
B
digests food
C
takes a breath
D
stands up
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Which statement correctly describes the path that an electrical impulse would take after someone touched a hot pot?

A
The signal travels through the nerve of the hand to the spinal cord and then to the brain.
B
The signal travels through the spinal cord, to the nerve in the hand, and then to the brain.
C
The signal travels from the brain, through the spinal cord, and then to the nerve in the hand.
D
The signal travels through the spinal cord, to the brain, and then to the nerve in the hand.
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The nervous system is responsible for your sense of smell.

A
T
B
F
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Without the skeletal system, the body could not carry oxygen in the blood.

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T
B
F

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