Skeletal System Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. #1 is pointing to?
2. Q-A ..... joint allows movement in one direction only.
3. Inspiratory reserve
4. How many directions can a hinge joint move in?
5. The middle ear contains three small bones:the malleus, incus, and .....
6. Broken bone projects through the skin. Leads to increased bleeding and risk of infection
7. What does your tendus do?
8. Which of the following is considered to be a short bone?
9. The prime function of OSTEOBLASTS is to
10. This part of the bone surrounds the central shaft, it is the body of the bone.
11. Which of the following is defined as the detailed study of the structure of bones?
12. Which type of muscle is voluntary and is responsible for conscious movement?
13. Major quantities of calcium and phosphorus compounds are stored in the skeleton for later use. Calcium and phosphorus make bones soft. Large amounts of calcium and phosphorus compounds are stored in the skeleton for later use. Calcium and phosphorus soften bones.
14. Fibrous joints are classified as:
15. The prime mover in dorsiflexion
16. A human has around ..... bones at birth.
17. Which bone is the longest and strongest of the human body?
18. What structures connect muscles to bones?
19. Lightweight (less dense) bone filled with open spaces located at the ends of the long bones are called .....
20. A closed fracture is:
21. The joint present in the elbow is
22. The flexibility of bone is due to
23. What type of muscle tissue has numerous nuclei within each cell?
24. What classification of bone are the radius and ulna?
25. ..... causes a Swiss-cheese appearance of the bone.
26. Ossification is .....
27. Also known as avascular necrosis or aseptic necrosis, occurs when there is a disruption to a bone's blood flow, leading to bone tissue death
28. Which bone is also known as the shoulder blade?
29. Carpals and Tarsals are considered .....
30. Your ..... and bones need to work together for you to move.
31. What does the term 'malacia' mean?
32. This cell secretes osteoid, the organic component of the bone matrix.
33. Which of the following statement is NOT true about the skull?
34. The femur is known as what type of bone?
35. Where is the femur located in the body?
36. The ..... skeleton consists of the cranium, the face, and the vertebrae.
37. This strong, thread-like tissue holds two bones together at a joint.
38. In most adult human beings there are ..... bones in the skeleton.
39. Which type of arthritis is considered an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints and causes deformities?
40. There are six different types of synovial joints. What type of synovial joint is the wrist?
41. Select an example of irregular bones
42. Joints that are slightly movable. Ex:vertebrae
43. What's occurring at the epiphyseal plate?
44. The smallest bone in the body is found in the inner ear.
45. Which of the following is not a section of the vertebrae?
46. What is periosteum and where is it found?
47. The shaft of a long bone that is composed of compact bone is called the
48. It is responsible for continuous and smooth gliding movements like wrist, ankles collarbones and shoulder blades.
49. Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone are called?
50. A mature bone cell
51. Which bones form the axes or framework of the trunk and head?
52. These bones protect the brain.
53. What reading is systolic blood pressure
54. First step of fracture healing is the formation of .....
55. The medical term "bursa" means:
56. The tibia bone is medial (i.e. more towards the middle of the body) to the fibula.
57. What is the name of the bone in the centre of your chest?
58. Which of these is NOT a function of the skin?
59. The ..... skeletal division is involved in protection and support.
60. The skeletal System is made up of what 3 things?