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Incorrect answers in red.
1) The marrow of the bones is where
  • red blood cells are produced.
  • cartilage is produced.
  • osteocalcin is produced.
  • white blood cells are produced.
2) The outside of almost every bone is covered by a thin membrane called the
  • lamella.
  • cancellous bone.
  • endosteum.
  • periosteum.
3) ____________ are bands of tissue that connect one bone to another and maintain the structural integrity of the joints.
  • Cartilages
  • Tendons
  • Ligaments
  • Lamellae
4) ____________ muscles are muscles that a person can control.
  • Cardiac
  • Skeletal
  • Smooth
  • Connective
5) There are _____________ in the arteries that can sense when the blood pressure has increased past a safe point.
  • cardiac muscles
  • peripheral nerves
  • smooth muscles
  • connective tissue
6) The primary function of the cardiovascular system is to
  • maintain acid-base balance.
  • regulate glucose metabolism.
  • eliminate carbon dioxide.
  • circulate blood.
7) The most important function of the _______________ is to carry the unoxygenated blood and carbon dioxide back to the heart.
  • venous system
  • cardiovascular system
  • arterial system
  • leukocytes
8) The pulmonary system begins in the nose and oral cavity, and it continues to the last air-transporting structures known as the
  • alveoli.
  • trachea.
  • bronchioles.
  • alveolar ducts.
9) The _______________ is where the majority of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins are absorbed.
  • stomach
  • small intestine
  • large intestine
  • duodenum
10) The __________________ produces calcitonin, a hormone that helps regulate the homeostasis of calcium.
  • thyroid gland
  • pineal gland
  • pituitary gland
  • pancreas
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