BIOL 115 Chapter 2 Milestone 2020 – Strayer University
13 questions were answered correctly.
2 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Which exercise will help build larger and stronger muscles?
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Biking
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BIOL 115 Chapter 2 Milestone 2020 – Strayer University
13 questions were answered correctly.
2 questions were answered incorrectly.
1
Which exercise will help build larger and stronger muscles?
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Biking
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Swimming
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Weightlifting
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Yoga
CONCEPT
Muscle Building and Steroids
2
Which of the following involves ligaments being stretched too far or torn?
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Complete fractures
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Compound fractures
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Simple fractures
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Sprains and strains
CONCEPT
Skeletal Health and Disorders
3
Which kind of joint allows the arm to bend?
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Cartilaginous
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Suture
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Synovial
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Fibrous
CONCEPT
Joints
4
Which of the following is NOT a key symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
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Inflammation of tendons in the wrist
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Deterioration of the carpal bones
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Pain in the wrist and hand
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Numbness and tingling in the fingers
CONCEPT
Skeletal Health and Disorders
5
Select the true statement about anabolic steroids.
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They are a synthetic substance manufactured to mimic testosterone that athletes sometimes use to build muscles.
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They are a synthetic substance manufactured to mimic human growth hormones that athletes sometimes use to promote bone growth.
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They are a protein naturally found in muscles that binds to oxygen from the blood, which working muscles need in order to function.
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They are a substance that occurs naturally in muscle tissue and are sometimes consumed as a supplement by weight trainers.
CONCEPT
Muscle Building and Steroids
6
Which of the following is released by the brain when there is too little calcium in the blood?
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Osteoblasts
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Osteoclasts
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Calcitonin
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
CONCEPT
Homeostasis and Bone Remodeling
7
What does red bone marrow do?
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It produces white blood cells only.
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It converts itself to yellow marrow when necessary.
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It produces red blood cells only.
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It produces red and white blood cells.
CONCEPT
Bone Structure and Growth
8
Which of the following body parts is included in the axial skeleton?
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Ribcage
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Feet
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Hips
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Shoulders
CONCEPT
Skeleton
9
When a skeletal muscle contracts, what term is used for the end of the muscle that is attached to a moveable bone?
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Insertion
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Origin
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Tendon
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Extensor
CONCEPT
Skeletal Muscles
10
The image is showing the _________ of muscle contraction.
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calcium release
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repeated stimulation
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sliding filament mechanism
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fiber bundling
CONCEPT
Muscle Contractions: Micro Level
11
Which of the following represents an involuntary muscle contraction?
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Jude turns the page of a book he's reading.
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Roxanne goes for a walk to stimulate her muscles the day after finishing a marathon.
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Michael swats a fly away from his food.
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Maureen's pupils narrow in response to bright light.
CONCEPT
Muscular System
12
Which of the following activities uses white skeletal muscles?
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Snapping your fingers
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Running a marathon
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Walking
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Swimming
CONCEPT
Types of Skeletal Muscle and Muscle Contraction Overview
13
Which of the following is required for muscle contraction?
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Sodium
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Calcium
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Zinc
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Magnesium
CONCEPT
Nervous System and Contractions
14
Which of these muscular disorders can be passed by parents to their offspring?
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Muscle spasm
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Atrophy
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Tetanus
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Muscular dystrophy
CONCEPT
Muscle System Disorders
15
__________ acts on groups of paired muscles. When one muscle contracts, the opposite muscle cannot contract because no stimulus is sent.
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Synergistic contraction
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Sliding-filament mechanism
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Antagonistic contraction
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Reciprocal innervation
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