Skeletal System Quiz 142 (60 MCQs)

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1. Where is the Hinge found?
2. Carpals and tarsals (wrist & ankle) are examples of this type of joint
3. How many bones are humans born with?
4. What is Hip Dysplasia
5. Immobile/near immobile joints are called .....
6. A band-like tissue that connects bone to bone
7. What can you infer from the statement-" babies have more number bones than adults" ?
8. Which medical term means to the front?
9. The most active type of muscle in the body is the .....
10. Abnormal lateral S curve in spine-S/S:uneven shoulders, hips, and leg lengths
11. In intramembranous bone growth, this tissue is formed first.
12. The longest bone in the body is called the:
13. The medical term for a bone becoming solid is:
14. Thin cartilage-reduces friction and absorbs shock
15. What is the end of bone called?
16. The two bones in the lower leg
17. Soft spots that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs
18. ..... The appendicular skeleton consist of what parts?
19. Joints that does not allow movement
20. The joint found at the ankle and wrist
21. The skeletal system has ..... bones in the body.
22. How many bones are found in the average adult skeleton?
23. This is a disease found mostly in the elderly; brittle bones.
24. The following are the types of joints EXCEPT ONE:
25. Connects the a central canal to another osteonic canal.
26. What muscle property provides muscles with the ability to stretch and extend?
27. Which system protects internal organs like the lungs, heart, etc.
28. Deposits of uric acid in the joints which forms crystals in the joints.
29. Phalanges are long bones.
30. Double layered connective tissue that covers and nourishes bone
31. What are functions of the periosteum?
32. Which classification of bones are vital to generate movement, strength and speed as they usually act as levers
33. Match the following with the best location coxal bone
34. Type of joint with the least range of motion.
35. When the hands are placed on the hips, they are placed over .....
36. What is the meaning of the term 'ankylosis'?
37. Bones are constantly and forever building, repairing, and changing.
38. The pelvic girdle does NOT include the:
39. Your spine or backbone is scientifically called .....
40. Which is voluntary?
41. What is the main type of cartilage found in the human body?
42. Vitamin ..... helps the body to absorb the calcium present in the food
43. Which of these is NOT a job of the Muscular system?
44. What is the main function of the vertebral column?
45. True or False:The mandible or jawbone is the only movable bone of the skull.
46. Which bones are limited in rotation and are a good example of a pivot joint?
47. Which of the following is not a connective tissue of the Skeletal System?
48. A person with sickle cell anemia may experience joint pain from the red blood cells that are irregularly shaped. Which body systems are directly affected by this disorder?
49. Example of a short bone
50. Indirect Injuries
51. There are four types of joints that we talked about in class. They are fixed, gliding .....
52. What is your skeleton for
53. When does osteoporosis occur
54. How do bones move at hinge joints?
55. This is what holds two bones together to help create a joint.
56. The spinal cord enters the skull at what opening?
57. The skull protects our brain and the ..... protects our heart and lungs.
58. Read this sentence from Movers and Shapers. If a hip joint becomes diseased, it can be replaced with an artificial joint made out of metal. What does the word artificial mean in this sentence?
59. What does bone marrow make?
60. How many bones make up what we typically think of as the skull