Skeletal System Quiz 126 (60 MCQs)

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1. All bones are of the same size and shape-
2. The thick ends of a long bone are called .....
3. Movements that you cannot control are called?
4. What is the name used for the frog's balance?
5. Cells that synthesize bones:
6. Joints between skull bones
7. Only movable bone in the skull is
8. This is the tough covering on the bone.
9. C4 What is an unborn baby's skeleton made of?
10. Bone that forms from the membrane-like layers of connective tissue
11. ..... of your bone is composed of spongy bone.
12. How may bones are there in a baby's or infants' body?
13. The longest bone in the body called .....
14. In a bone that is no longer growing, where would one be most likely to find an osteoclast?
15. ..... is the tendency of an organism to maintain a constant, balanced, and stable internal environment.
16. You were born with ..... bones.
17. Which of the following is not an example of a short bone (square shaped, spongy bone mostly).
18. Part of the bone has been twisted in this fracture
19. Which subcategory of joint forms the skull?
20. Part of skelelton that supports body weight and protects organs
21. Which injury occurs when a bone is forced out of joint but returns without manual or surgical reduction?
22. What is the interior of a bone composed of?
23. Cords made of tough tissue that hold bones and muscles together are called
24. The skeletal system stores minerals like calcium.
25. Name the type of fracture based on the description:partial fracture (1 side of bone is broken)
26. What are the 3 types of joint?
27. Which organ comes after the small intestine?
28. How many bones do we have when we are finished growing?
29. All of the following are functions of bone EXCEPT
30. What produces sweat?
31. What bone is connected to the ribs?
32. This type of joint is found in the skull
33. Which type of fracture are incomplete, in which only a portion of the bone is broken?
34. How manybones the skull composed?
35. What is the name of the highlighted bone?
36. Lubricant that makes smooth joint movements possible
37. Hands and legs are examples of ..... musles
38. Provides support, movement, protection, blood cell production, and calcium storage
39. Diseases that causes a hunchback
40. The skull is an example of which bone shape.
41. A muscle performing an actual movement is also called:
42. Organ system formed by bones.
43. Joints that have a space between the adjoining bones
44. Yellow bone marrow found within bones:
45. An 85 year old woman lost her balance and fell backwards, landing on her bottom. Upon hitting the ground and for hours afterward, she complained of severe back pain. Her family took her to the doctor for Xrays and it was revealed she had compressed her thoracic vertebral bones (T8 & T9), resulting in a fracture. This type of fracture is called a ..... fracture.
46. Match the Structures of a Typical Bone:E
47. It is the longest and only bone in the upper arm.
48. Bone tissue death due to a lack of blood flow
49. What does the term 'desis' mean?
50. Composed of the upper and lower extremities
51. Artificial means.....
52. The longest, largest bone in the body:
53. The last two pairs of rib cage are known as .....
54. The attachment of the tendon of a muscle which moves the bone is called the .....
55. Calcitonin increases ..... activity .....
56. The total number of the bones in an adult human are
57. Which is the softer bone in the middle layer?
58. The carpals are your ankle bones.
59. Pelvic bones and Vertebra are considered .....
60. The axial skeleton is the core or central axis of the skeleton