How many bones are in the adult human skeleton?
206
What is the primary energy currency of the cell?
A. DNA
B. ATP
B. ATP
Which tissue type is the most adundant and widely distributed in the body?
Connective tissue
Which type of joint allows slight movement?
A. Amphiarthrosis
B. Hinge Joint
A. Amphiarthrosis
Which organ is primarily responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
A. Lung
B. Kidney
C. Heart
D. Liver
C. Heart
Which bone is known as the thigh bone and is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What is cellular metabolism?
All chemical reactions that occur within a cell
Which epithelial tissue is composed of a single layer of flat cells and is specialized for diffusion?
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
B. Simple Columnar Epithelium
A. Simple Squamous Epithelium
What type of synovial joint is found at the elbow?
Hinge
What is the basic structural and functional unit of life?
Cell
What division of the skeleton includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage?
Axial Skeleton
Where does glycolysis occur?
A. Ribosome
B. Cytoplasm
B. Cytoplasm
Which connective tissue is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
Blood
Ligaments connect:
A. Bone to bone
B. Muscle to bone
C. Muscle to muscle
A. Bone to bone
The anatomical term "proximal" means:
Closer to the point of attachment
The ball-and-socket joints allows movement in multiple planes and is located where?
Shoulder and Hip

Which molecule is the main fuel used by cells for cellular respiration?
Glucose
What is the most abundant protein fiber found in connective tissue?
A. Collagen
B. Keratin
C. Reticular Fibers
A. Collagen
Which movement decreases the angle between two bones?
Flexion
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs
Thoracic Cavity
Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?
Sternum
Which process breaks down glucose to release energy?
A. Synthesis
B. Catabolism
C. Diffusion
Catabolism
Why is cartilage slower to heal than most other tissues?
It has a poor blood supply
Which structure connects muscle to bone?
A. Ligament
B. Tendon
Tendon
Which body system if responsible for regulating and coordinating body actives through electrical signals?
Nervous System