How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?

while one muscle contracts the other relaxes

The endocrine system produces chemicals that

control both daily activities and changes through hormones.

One function of the skeleton is to

provide shape and support for the body.

How does the skin help regulate body temperature?

by enabling excess heat to escape from the body

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Life Science Chapter 1 1 Introduction to the Human Body

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1
Your brain is a structure composed of different kinds of tissue. This kind of structure is:
a cell
an organ
an organ system
a tissue
2
Nutrient - a substance that you get from food and that your body needs to carry out processes
False
True
3
The outermost layer of the skin is the epidermis.
False
True
4
To bend a joint, one muscle extends while another muscle returns to its original length.
False
True
5
Muscles, bones, and nerves work together to
makes your body move
remove waste products
control body functions
move materials in your body
6
After you breathe air into your lungs, oxygen from the air goes into your
muscles
bloodstream
heart
bones
7
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
both muscles contract at the same time
while one muscle contracts the other relaxes
one muscle pulls on the bone
both muscles extend at the same time
8
The bones that make up your backbone are called tarsals.
False
True
9
Blood cells are produced in red bone marrow.
true
false
10
The spaces in bones are filled with a soft connective tissue called
cartilage
blood
marrow
water
11
The endocrine system produces chemicals that
begin to function after puberty
travel to selected locations through tiny tubes.
control both daily activities and changes through hormones.
require a system of nerves to control many body activities.
12
What kind of motion is possible with a hinge joint?
side to side
rotating
backwards and fowards
sliding
13
One function of the skeleton is to
move food through the digestive system.
provide shape and support for the body.
help the body maintain a steady body temperature.
help control voluntary muscles.
14
Which type of muscle is found only in the heart?
smooth muscle
cardiac muscle
soft muscle
voluntary muscle
15
An effect of long-term stress is
homeostasis is dirupted
immunity is strengthened
general health improves
body functions become balanced
16
How does the skin help regulate body temperature?
by removing wastes from the body
allowing body temperature to change when the weather changes
by blocking information about the environment
by enabling excess heat to escape from the body

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