PE SAC

Question 2

What is the primary function of the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 2

To support the body, facilitate movement, and protect vital organs.

Question 3

True or False: The musculoskeletal system consists of bones and muscles only.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What are the two main types of bones in the human body?

Answer 4

Compact bone and spongy bone.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The _____ system works closely with the musculoskeletal system to enable movement.

Answer 5

nervous

Question 6

What is a common type of musculoskeletal injury?

Answer 6

Sprain.

Question 7

What is the role of ligaments in the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 7

To connect bones to other bones at joints.

Question 8

Which type of muscle is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?

Answer 8

Smooth muscle.

Question 9

True or False: The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the main organ of the cardiovascular system?

Answer 10

The heart.

Question 11

What are the two main components of blood?

Answer 11

Plasma and formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The _____ system is primarily responsible for gas exchange in the body.

Answer 12

respiratory

Question 13

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

Answer 13

To facilitate the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Question 14

What structure in the respiratory system is known as the voice box?

Answer 14

Larynx.

Question 15

True or False: The diaphragm is a muscle that aids in breathing.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What are the small air sacs in the lungs called?

Answer 16

Alveoli.

Question 17

What is osteoporosis?

Answer 17

A condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.

Question 18

What type of joint allows for the greatest range of motion?

Answer 18

Ball-and-socket joint.

Question 19

True or False: Tendons connect muscles to bones.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

What is the primary mineral found in bones?

Answer 20

Calcium.

Question 21

What does the term ‘muscle atrophy’ refer to?

Answer 21

The wasting away or decrease in muscle size.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: _____ is a common injury resulting from overstretching or tearing a ligament.

Answer 22

Sprain

Question 23

What is the function of red blood cells?

Answer 23

To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues.

Question 24

What is the term for the process of breathing in?

Answer 24

Inhalation.

Question 25

What type of fracture occurs when the bone breaks through the skin?

Answer 25

Open (compound) fracture.

Question 26

True or False: The axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What is the primary role of the skeletal system?

Answer 27

To provide structure and support to the body.

Question 28

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Answer 28

Gluteus maximus.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The _____ arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.

Answer 29

arteries

Question 30

What is a common symptom of a musculoskeletal injury?

Answer 30

Pain or swelling.

Question 31

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Answer 31

Skeletal muscle.

Question 32

What is the main function of the pulmonary circulation?

Answer 32

To carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Question 33

True or False: The spine is composed of 33 vertebrae.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

What is the term for the space between two bones at a joint?

Answer 34

Joint cavity.

Question 35

What does the term 'cardiac output' refer to?

Answer 35

The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute.

Question 36

Fill in the blank: The _____ system includes the trachea, bronchi, and lungs.

Answer 36

respiratory

Question 37

What is the primary cause of muscle cramps?

Answer 37

Overexertion or dehydration.

Question 38

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the body?

Answer 38

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

Question 39

True or False: The femur is the longest bone in the human body.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What is the role of the intercostal muscles?

Answer 40

To assist with breathing by expanding and contracting the rib cage.

Question 41

What is a common treatment for a sprained ankle?

Answer 41

RICE method (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).

Question 42

Fill in the blank: The _____ connects the throat to the stomach.

Answer 42

esophagus

Question 43

What is the term for the hard outer layer of bone?

Answer 43

Cortex.

Question 44

What is the role of the skeletal muscles in the body?

Answer 44

To facilitate voluntary movement.

Question 45

What do we call the process by which bones are formed?

Answer 45

Ossification.

Question 46

True or False: The respiratory system includes the nasal cavity.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

What is the primary function of cartilage in the musculoskeletal system?

Answer 47

To provide cushioning and support at joints.

Question 48

What is the primary component of the heart's structure?

Answer 48

Cardiac muscle.

Question 49

What is the medical term for inflammation of a joint?

Answer 49

Arthritis.

Question 50

Fill in the blank: _____ is the process by which the body maintains a stable internal environment.

Answer 50

Homeostasis