Skeletal System Quiz 104 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which one is not included as Appendicular skeleton?
2. Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?
3. What type of bone marrow produces blood cells?
4. What is the longest bones in the human skeleton?
5. One similarity between the big toes and the thumb is
6. Which bone is responsible for protecting your heart?
7. What is the function of the Cranium?
8. What is the name of the skeletal disease that is caused by the lack of vit D?
9. What does hemapoietic tissue do?
10. Where do muscle fiber and neurons meet
11. The prime mover for inhalation.
12. A function of the skeletal system is to protect vital organs.
13. Bones can act as a reservoir for calcium and phosphorus and serve as the fat storage such asfats stored in the ..... of long bones.
14. Cordlike structures that attach muscle to bone (page 141)
15. The place in a bone where bone marrow is stored.
16. The humerus and scapula join together to form a joint. This type of joint is called a ..... joint.
17. Inflammation of the periosteum
18. What type of joint is found at the hip?
19. What is primarily found at each end of a long bone to limit friction when the bones move against one another?
20. What muscle is shown?
21. Our skull has what type of joint movement?
22. Hey Avni, Kiara, and Aashi! Can you tell me what are the three types of bones in the human body?
23. Muscles are attached to bones with tendons and-
24. A muscle that straightens a joint
25. The white covering of the epiphysis is formed by the
26. Intramembranous bone fromation
27. The function of the axial skeleton is movement.
28. The central portion of the long bones that contain yellow marrow.
29. What type of muscle forms the heart?
30. What are the organs of the skeletal system?
31. In the healing of bone fractures what major event happens first?
32. This type of joint provides movement around a certain point
33. On the inside; underneath another structure is known as
34. Your bones will stop growing by age:
35. Your bicep is an example of ..... muscle.
36. Condition of slow movement.
37. Scarlett, Abigail, and Charlotte are studying bone tissue under a microscope. Which of the following structures would they not be able to see?
38. Another word for skull
39. Supports the skull and protects the spinal chord.
40. Carpals are.....
41. Identify the part of the bone which produces red blood cells.
42. The longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton-
43. The shortest bone in the skeletal system
44. Main face bones ..... supports upper teeth
45. What strong fibrous tissue connects muscle to bone?
46. These bones are plates of bone that form protective barriersaround vital organs
47. This term refers to bone growth or the formation of bone.
48. The root word "chondr/i" or "chondr/o" means:
49. The patella is an example of this type of bone
50. Also called cortical bone dense and tough surrounds the spongy bone
51. The scientific name for "hip bone" is
52. Which joint allows movement in only one direction?
53. The smallest bone in the body is found .....
54. A process when a cartilage gradually changes into bone tissue is called
55. How many skeletal muscles do we have in our body.
56. Major muscles are attached to bones and help them move. The major muscles are attached to the bone and help them move.
57. Found in the humerus, femur, pelvis and vertebrae
58. What is the main purpose of the axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton respectively?
59. A long bone at centre of the chest is called .....
60. This muscle is found in the heart and never gets tired.