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Q1Approximately how many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
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✓ Correct answer: 206
The mature adult skeleton contains approximately 206 bones, reduced from about 270 at birth as some bones fuse during development.
Q2A joint is best defined as which of the following?
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✓ Correct answer: A site where two or more bones meet
An articulation, or joint, is the junction where two or more bones come together, allowing varying degrees of movement.
Q3Which of the following is a function of the skeletal system?
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✓ Correct answer: Storing minerals such as calcium
Bone serves as the body's primary mineral reservoir, storing calcium and phosphorus that can be released into the bloodstream as needed.
Q4Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
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✓ Correct answer: Arteries
Arteries carry blood away from the heart; most carry oxygenated blood, with the pulmonary arteries being the exception.
Q5The muscle primarily responsible for producing a specific movement is called the:
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✓ Correct answer: Agonist
The agonist, or prime mover, is the muscle most responsible for generating a given joint movement.
Q6Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary control and attaches to bones?
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✓ Correct answer: Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is voluntary, striated, and attaches to bones via tendons to produce movement.
Q7Which muscle type is found only in the heart?
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✓ Correct answer: Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle is found exclusively in the heart; it is striated and involuntary, with cells joined by intercalated discs.
Q8The term 'posterior' refers to which surface of the body?
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✓ Correct answer: The back
Posterior (dorsal) refers to the back of the body; anterior refers to the front.
Q9In standard anatomical position, the body is:
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✓ Correct answer: Standing upright, facing forward, palms facing forward
Anatomical position is the standard reference: standing erect, facing forward, feet together, arms at the sides with palms facing forward.
Q10Extension is best described as a movement that:
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✓ Correct answer: Increases the angle between two bones
Extension increases the joint angle, returning a flexed limb toward or beyond anatomical position.
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