Daniel D. Chiras: Human Biology, Fifth Edition: Practice Quizzes

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Title Text: Daniel D. Chiras: Human Biology, Fifth Edition

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Please read each question and select your answer from the choices provided. You must complete all of the questions in order to view your results. At the end of each exam, you have the option to e-mail your results to your instructor.

1: Which of the following is true about bone?
	A: Bone is a metabolically inactive tissue
	B: Bone contains osteocytes, which are cells that destroy bone, releasing calcium into the bloodstream
	C: Bone contains an extracellular material known as matrix, which consists solely of calcium
	D: Bone plays an important role in maintaining blood calcium levels

2: The substance that gives bone its flexibility is known as
	A: calcium phosphate
	B: actin
	C: myosin
	D: collagen

3: The richly vascular layer surrounding bones is known as the
	A: periosteum
	B: bone marrow
	C: perichondrium
	D: None of the above

4: Skeletal muscles attach to the
	A: compact bone
	B: periosteum
	C: pericardium
	D: All of the above
	E: None of the above

5: Blood cells are produced in
	A: yellow marrow
	B: cartilage
	C: the spleen
	D: bone marrow

6: The synovial joint
	A: is an immovable joint
	B: is supported in part by the joint capsule
	C: is the type of joint found in the hip and knee
	D: a and b
	E: b and c

7: Which of the following is true about joints?
	A: The articular surfaces of bones are usually lined by fibrocartilage
	B: The knee joint is a ball-and-socket joint
	C: Tendons join bones to bones in joints
	D: Dislocations occur when a bone slips out or is pushed out of place

8: The degenerative bone disease caused by wear and tear on the articular cartilages is
	A: called rheumatoid arthritis
	B: most common in individuals who are thin
	C: known as osteoporosis
	D: occurs most often is the weight-bearing joints such as the hip and knee

9: Which cell is involved in the production of bone?
	A: Osteoclast
	B: Osteocyte
	C: Osteoblast
	D: Fibroblast

10: Which of the following is true about osteoporosis?
	A: It is most common is men
	B: It can occur in people who are immobilized for long periods
	C: Its occurrence results in a decrease in bone fractures
	D: It occurs in older women and is essentially irreversible

11: Skeletal muscle cells
	A: are long highly branched cells with many nuclei
	B: are identical in appearance to smooth muscle cells found in the heart
	C: contain contractile filaments made of actin and myosin
	D: are primarily under involuntary control

12: Muscle contraction depends on a generous supply of ATP, which is replenished by
	A: the fermentation reaction
	B: the electron transport system
	C: the breakdown of creatine phosphate
	D: a and b
	E: b and c

13: Muscle fatigue is caused by
	A: a depletion of ATP in muscle cells
	B: a depletion of glycogen in muscle cells
	C: a buildup of lactic acid in muscle cells
	D: b and c
	E: a, b, and c

14: Recruitment during muscle contraction refers to
	A: additional tension created when nerve impulses arrive while the muscle fiber is still contracted
	B: the contraction of additional muscle fibers in each motor unit
	C: the involvement of additional muscle fibers during muscle contraction
	D: All of the above
	E: None of the above

15: Slow-twitch fibers
	A: contract slowly, but many times without tiring
	B: are most common is sprinters
	C: are more common in the muscles of the arm
	D: are found in small number in the muscles of the back

16: Skeletal muscles
	A: contain mostly slow-twitch fibers
	B: contain mostly fast-twitch fibers
	C: contain a mixture of fast- and slow-twitch fibers
	D: None of the above

17: Half the muscle protein you gain by weight lifting is broken down ___weeks after you cease exercising.
	A: 1
	B: 2
	C: 3
	D: 4

18: Which of the following is most likely to help you loose weight?
	A: Weight lifting
	B: Swimming
	C: High-intensity exercise
	D: None of the above

19: Anabolic steroids
	A: stimulate muscle breakdown when taken in large dose
	B: have few health impacts when taken in large doses
	C: are approved for widespread use among athletes
	D: stimulate protein synthesis in muscle cells

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