Module 2: Movement and Supporting Systems Quiz

Movement Systems and Supporting Systems

Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?

The Nervous System, Muscular System, and Skeletal System

Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands?

Motor neurons

What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for?

Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to the CNS, and regulating involuntary functions.

Where in the brain does most information processing occur?

Cerebral Cortex

Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body?

Skeletal Muscle

Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways?

Type I muscle fibers

Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton?

Shoulder girdle

Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement?

Long bones

What does the Golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle?

Changes in muscle tension

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what type of ligament?

Intrinsic ligaments

The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ system?

The Circulatory System

Blood vessels are comprised of which type of muscle tissue?

Smooth muscle

Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

Arteries

Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?

Right Atrium

During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the heartbeat?

Systole

During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and pressure in body tissues?

The Lymphatic System

What is the process of external respiration?

The exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood in the lungs.

Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in muscle cells?

Cortisol

Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in the body?

Increases appetite

Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?

The mouth