Skeletal System Quiz 110 (60 MCQs)

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1. What are the skeletons functions?
2. You can strengthen your bones through .....
3. C2 What are the bones of the backbone called?
4. Hip, elbow and knee
5. The only bone in the head that moves is known as the .....
6. What are the two main types of bone tissue?
7. Whats protecting our heart and lungs
8. The elbows, knees and phalanges are examples of this type of joint.
9. A joint that allows bones to turn is called .....
10. Stem cells for bone
11. Process of bone formation before birth:
12. The main functions of the skeletal system are to provide framework to support the body, produce blood cells, store fat and ..... protect soft tissues, and help create body motion.
13. The longest and strongest bone in the body is .....
14. Bone-forming cells.
15. What type of muscle makes up the walls of many internal organs, such as the stomach?
16. ..... cover the surface of mature bones?
17. What is the scientific name of the upper 'jaw bone'?
18. A joint that allows movement in 1 direction
19. There are two kinds of skeletons a external "case" and a internal "frame" . What terms might be used to denote which is which?
20. Type of synovial joint that allows motion in one direction only.
21. Rectus abdominus muscle action
22. Which label is the periosteum?
23. What can make our bones denser (stronger)?
24. The ankle joint is ..... to the knee joint.
25. What age do most people have Osteoporosis?
26. Provides shock absorption
27. Which limbs are not in the correct order?
28. Which type of muscle is your bicep muscle?
29. Select the five key sections of the human skeleton?
30. About ..... percent of an average adult's body weight is bone
31. What are the two bones of the lower leg?
32. The human body has how many bones when it is fully developed?
33. The most common arthritis that occurs as a result of aging. A degenerative disorder. (Sec 5 and powerpoint)
34. Where are the metatarsal bones located?
35. The ribs articulate anteriorly with the .....
36. The body contains ..... bones
37. The movement "adduction" involves:
38. Joints in which the bones are connected by cartilage
39. The joint in your knees is most similar to:
40. Which label is the cranium?
41. This bone helps support your ribs and is in the middle of your chest
42. Shaft of the bone
43. The bones of ankle are called .....
44. What is on the thumb side or inside of you lower arm?
45. The primary ossification center in a long bone is found at the .....
46. Axial skeleton is core structure of the skeleton?
47. Group of organs that move nutrients to body cells
48. This is a transport system that connects Osteocytes
49. What term refers to the top portion of the skull that protects the brain?
50. Also known as a slipped or ruptured disk, is the breaking apart of an intervertebral disk that results in pressure on spinal nerve roots.
51. The organ system that supports and protects the body, stores minerals and allow movement.
52. Which forearm bone is attached to the pinky side of the hand
53. THE MUSCLES USED TO PUMP BLOOD
54. What is made inside of our bone marrow?
55. A Fx where the bone is shattered is a ..... Fx.
56. A FREELY MOVABLE JOINT IS ALSO CALLED A SYNOVIAL JOINT.
57. Ribs protect your ..... and .....
58. What can a skull help us?
59. ..... is the larger bone of the lower leg that is also called the shin bone
60. Internal layer of skeletal bone also known as cancellous bone