The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the: a. ...

[evelyn o bentley]

The functional units of the musculoskeletal system are the:
 
  a. Joints.
  b. Bones.
  c. Muscles.
  d. Tendons.

Question 2

A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The nurse knows that for her to move her hand to her mouth, she must perform which movement?
 
  a. Flexion
  b. Abduction
  c. Adduction
  d. Extension

[gstein359]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Joints are the functional units of the musculoskeletal system because they permit the mobility needed to perform the activities of daily living. The skeleton (bones) is the framework of the body. The other options are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Flexion, or bending a limb at a joint, is required to move the hand to the mouth. Extension is straightening a limb at a joint. Moving a limb toward the midline of the body is called adduction; abduction is moving a limb away from the midline of the body.

[evelyn o bentley]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[miss.ashley]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review