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Chapter 15: Skeletal, Muscular, and Nervous Systems

Practice Test


	1.	Which bones are almost equal in length and width?

		a.	Long bones
		b.	Short bones
		c.	Flat bones
		d.	Irregular bones


	2.	Which joints promote rotation of the head?

		a.	Ball-and-socket joints
		b.	Hinge joints
		c.	Pivot joints
		d.	Ellipsoidal joints


	3.	Which bone condition involves a curving of the spine?

		a.	Hairline fracture
		b.	Osteoporosis
		c.	Scoliosis
		d.	Bursitis


	4.	Which joint injury involves a painful swelling of the toe?

		a.	Dislocation
		b.	Bursitis
		c.	Bunion
		d.	Arthritis


	5.	What is the most common type of repetitive motion injury?

		a.	Torn cartilage
		b.	Arthritis
		c.	Bursitis
		d.	Carpal tunnel syndrome


	6.	Which type of muscle is found in the intestines?

		a.	Smooth muscles
		b.	Flexor muscles
		c.	Extensor muscles
		d.	Cardiac muscles


	7.	Which type of muscular problem is characterized by broken blood vessels?

		a.	Tendonitis
		b.	Macular degeneration
		c.	Hernia
		d.	Bruise


	8.	Which part of the nerve cell transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body?

		a.	Neuron
		b.	Nucleus
		c.	Dendrite
		d.	Axon


	9.	Which part of the brain stem regulates the heart beat?

		a.	Medulla oblongata
		b.	Pons
		c.	Midbrain
		d.	Hypothalamus


	10.	Which degenerative disease causes uncontrollable muscle spasms?

		a.	Multiple sclerosis
		b.	Alzheimer's disease
		c.	Cerebral palsy
		d.	Parkinson's disease

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