Chapter 14 skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems
chapter 14 test b (continued)
iii. directions write a plus (+) in the space provided if the statement is true.
if the statement is false, cross out the underlined word or phrase and write the
correct word or phrase in the space provided.
11. the bones of the ankle are categorized as flat bones.
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12. when a bone is fractured, it is repaired through the process of ossification.
13. when a dislocation occurs, the joint is immobilized until the tendons heal.
14. the type of muscle that forms the wall of the heart is cardiac muscle.
15. when the arm is bent at the elbow to raise the forearm, the biceps acts as
the extensor.
16. a person who has muscular dystrophy inherited the disorder.
17. the two main divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system
and the peripheral nervous system
18. in a reflex, the nerve impulse travels to the brain and back to muscles.
19. the right hemisphere of the cerebrum controls the right side of the body.
20. the sympathetic nervous system relays messages from receptors in the eyes
to the cns.