Question 1

Muscles that extend a limb at a joint are termed "extensors."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Skeletal muscles are

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A)   striated, voluntary, and have unbranched fibers.
B)   striated, voluntary, and have branched fibers.
C)   striated, involuntary, and have branched fibers.
D)   nonstriated, voluntary, and have unbranched fibers.
E)   nonstriated, involuntary, and have branched fibers.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following Types of Skeletons must be shed typically for an animal to grow?

Accepted Answer

A)   exoskeleton
B)   endoskeleton
C)   hydrostatic skeleton
D)   All choices are correct.
E)   None of the choices are correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Smooth muscle differs from skeletal muscle in which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)   It lacks actin.
B)   Calcium is not involved in the contraction mechanism.
C)   Skeletal muscle cells are smaller.
D)   It lacks transverse tubules.
E)   None of the answers provided are correct.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Flying has evolved in all but which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   reptiles
B)   insects
C)   mammals
D)   birds
E)   amphibiansF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Walking or running are more energetically expensive forms of locomotion than either swimming or flying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Exoskeletons are used for movement by which of the following animals?

Accepted Answer

A)   insects
B)   cnidarians
C)   crustaceans
D)   humans
E)   insects and crustaceansF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 44: The Muscular-Skeletal System and Locomotion

Smooth muscle differs from skeletal muscle in which of the following ways?

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Walking or running are more energetically expensive forms of locomotion than either swimming or flying.

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Flying has evolved in all but which of the following groups?

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Exoskeletons are used for movement by which of the following animals?

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Muscles that extend a limb at a joint are termed "extensors."

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Skeletal muscles are

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Which of the following Types of Skeletons must be shed typically for an animal to grow?

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Exam 44: The Muscular-Skeletal System and Locomotion

Smooth muscle differs from skeletal muscle in which of the following ways?

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Walking or running are more energetically expensive forms of locomotion than either swimming or flying.

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Flying has evolved in all but which of the following groups?

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Exoskeletons are used for movement by which of the following animals?

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Muscles that extend a limb at a joint are termed "extensors."

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Skeletal muscles are

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Which of the following Types of Skeletons must be shed typically for an animal to grow?

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