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    1. What structure in skeletal muscle cells functions in calcium storage?
      A)
      Myofibrillar network
      B)
      Sarcoplasmic reticulum
      C)
      T tubules
      D)
      Mitochondria
      E)
      Intermediate filament network
    2. A round or oval opening through bone tissue is called a:
      A)
      Foramen
      B)
      Fossa
      C)
      Meatus
      D)
      Sinus
    3. Which hormone increases osteoclast activity to release more calcium ions into the bloodstream?
      A)
      Parathyroid hormone
      B)
      Thyroxine
      C)
      Osteocalcin
      D)
      Calcitonin
    4. The biceps brachii, triceps brachii, and quadriceps are muscles named according to their:
      A)
      Location
      B)
      Number of origins
      C)
      Shape
      D)
      Fascicle arrangement
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    1. Ossification of the ends of long bones:
      A)
      Takes twice as long as the ossification of the shaft
      B)
      Is a characteristic of intramembranous bone formation
      C)
      Involves secondary ossification centers
      D)
      Occurs before the formation of the diaphysis
    2. Which structures most directly allow the provision of nutrients and removal of wastes from osteocytes in compact bone?
      A)
      Perforating canals
      B)
      Lamellae
      C)
      Central canals
      D)
      Canaliculi
    3. What kind of tissue is the forerunner of long bones in the embryo?
      A)
      Dense fibrous connective tissue
      B)
      Hyaline cartilage
      C)
      Mesenchymal tissue
      D)
      Elastic cartilage
    4. What is the primary function of wave summation?
      A)
      Prevent muscle fatigue
      B)
      Increase muscle tension
      C)
      Produce smooth, continuous muscle contraction
      D)
      Lessen a muscle contraction
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    1. Which structures most directly allow the provision of nutrients and removal of wastes from osteocytes in compact bone?
      A)
      Nutrient foramina
      B)
      Central canals
      C)
      Canaliculi
      D)
      Perforating canals
    2. Bending your head backward past the point of anatomical position is called:
      A)
      Circumduction
      B)
      Rotation
      C)
      Hyperextension
      D)
      Flexion
    3. What is the correct number of cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae respectively?
      A)
      7, 12, 5, 5
      B)
      7, 5, 5, 12
      C)
      5, 7, 12, 5
      D)
      12, 7, 5, 5
    4. Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
      A)
      Talus
      B)
      Radius
      C)
      Femur
      D)
      Hamate
      E)
      Patella
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    1. Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates a rounded articular projection of bone?
      A)
      Meatus
      B)
      Foramen
      C)
      Condyle
      D)
      Fossa
    2. What is the functional unit of a skeletal muscle called?
      A)
      Sarcomere
      B)
      Sarcoplasmic reticulum
      C)
      Sarcolemma
      D)
      Myofibril
    3. What is the primary function of wave summation?
      A)
      To initiate muscle relaxation
      B)
      To prevent muscle fatigue
      C)
      To increase the force of muscle contraction
      D)
      To reduce calcium ion release
    4. A fast glycolytic fiber would be needed for which action?
      A)
      Sprinting
      B)
      Raking leaves
      C)
      Maintaining posture
      D)
      Hitting a golf ball
      E)
      Running a marathon
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    1. A fast glycolytic fiber would be needed for which action?
      A)
      Sprinting
      B)
      Raking leaves
      C)
      Maintaining posture
      D)
      Hitting a golf ball
      E)
      Running a marathon
    2. Lamellae found lying between osteons that are not part of an osteon are called ______ lamellae.
      A)
      Central
      B)
      Circumferential
      C)
      Interstitial
      D)
      Concentric
    3. For intramembranous ossification to take place, which of the following is necessary?
      A)
      An epiphyseal plate must be present.
      B)
      The cartilage matrix begins to deteriorate.
      C)
      A medullary cavity forms.
      D)
      A bone collar forms around the cartilage model.
      E)
      Fibrous connective tissue membranes must be present
    4. Myoglobin __________.
      A)
      Stores oxygen in muscle cells
      B)
      Is a protein involved in the direct phosphorylation of ADP
      C)
      Breaks down glycogen
      D)
      Transports oxygen throughout the muscle tissue
      E)
      Produces the end plate potential
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    1. Which of the following is an example of a sesamoid bone?
      A)
      Talus
      B)
      Radius
      C)
      Femur
      D)
      Hamate
      E)
      Patella
    2. Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates a rounded articular projection of bone?
      A)
      Meatus
      B)
      Fossa
      C)
      Epicondyle
      D)
      Condyle
      E)
      Foramen
    3. Synarthrotic joints __________.
      A)
      Can be dislocated easily
      B)
      Are freely movable
      C)
      Are slightly movable
      D)
      Are immovable
    4. Which of the following is a bone marking name that indicates a rounded articular projection of bone?
      A)
      Meatus
      B)
      Fossa
      C)
      Epicondyle
      D)
      Condyle
      E)
      Foramen
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