Life Science

Chapter 17: Structure and Movement

Standardized Test Practice

1.
If 99% of the people who died in bicycle accidents were not wearing a helmet, to the nearest whole number, how many people who died in bicycle accidents in 2000 were wearing bicycle helmets?

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A)6
B)8
C)7
D)9
2.
Which year had the fewest total number of bicycle deaths?

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A)1996
B)1998
C)2000
D)1999
3.
What is the predominant type of muscle shown in the diagram?

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A)cardiac
B)skeletal
C)smooth
D)tendon
4.
What type of joint do your shoulders have?

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A)gliding
B)hinge
C)ball-and-socket
D)pivot
5.
What type of joint allows you to move your forearm forward and backward?

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A)hinge
B)ball-and-socket
C)gliding
D)pivot
6.
Which of the following is an example of an involuntary muscle?
A)muscles that move food through the digestive system
B)muscles in the face that allow you to smile
C)muscles in your arms and hands
D)muscles in your legs and feet
7.
What makes your skin tan when exposed to sunlight?
A)oil glands
B)sweat glands
C)vitamin D
D)melanin
8.
What is the function of cartilage at the ends of bones?
A)nourishment
B)strength
C)shock absorption
D)vitamin D production
9.
What do ligaments do?
A)attach muscles to bones
B)hold bones together
C)cover the surfaces of bones
D)make red blood cells
10.
Which of these structures is not found in the dermis?
A)blood vessels
B)hair follicles
C)sweat pores
D)oil glands
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