Skeletal System Quiz 143 (60 MCQs)

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1. Leonard has a greenstick fracture. What can you assume about Leonard?
2. The tailbone is the .....
3. My patella (knee cap) is identified as what type of bone?
4. Skeletal system is a framework of ..... that gives support to our body
5. How many tissues are in the human body?
6. Elbows and knees are this type of joint
7. What are fontanels?
8. What is the function of irregular bones?
9. The upwards phase of a bicep curl would be which movement?
10. What is the name of the bone that supports the tongue?
11. Which bones protect your organs?
12. Hip girdle joins the femur to
13. The band of cartilage in the epiphysis where lengthwise bone growth occurs in children is known as the .....
14. Found in the epiphysis and produces red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells.
15. 1) What system works as a support structure for your body
16. Which joint is slightly movable?
17. What is the definition of the skull?
18. The "cracks" in osteons which radiate from the center allowing for the diffusion of nutrients to the osteocytes.
19. This type of joint is located in our elbow and knee? Hint:these are on doors also
20. Name the joint that is found in wrists and ankles between the carpals and tarsals.
21. Which of the following bones in an example of a flat bone?
22. What is the function of the skeletal system in protection?
23. Pointing at the sky
24. The Humerus, radius and ulna are examples of
25. What does the spongy bone acts like?
26. Which of the following is a hard substance that keeps bones from rubbing together?
27. My nose is ..... to my shoulders
28. ..... is the largest bone in the rear leg of an animal
29. The knee is made up of tendons, several ligaments, and the patella (the knee cap). What type of joint is the knee?
30. The wrist is called the
31. Bones vary in size and shape depending on their location in the body.
32. Bones in movable joints are held together by ..... They are also made of strong connective tissue. Bone to Bone.
33. The humerus, radius, and ulna have some similarities. All three bones .....
34. The skull is part of the:
35. How many bone shapes does the skeletal system have?
36. Which is NOT a kind of muscle in the human body?
37. The matrix of bone is unique because it contains
38. True or False:TENDONS are also part of the skeletal system.
39. What is the name of a long bone?
40. The bones in the wrist are called what?
41. Your nose and ears are made up of
42. Tendons connect bone to bone.
43. What are trabeculae?
44. A fracture where the bone breaks into many pieces is called:
45. Scapula, sternum, ribs, pelvis, and skull are examples of ..... bones.
46. What happens first in bone repair?
47. What is the role of the synovial membrane?
48. Spinal Column is part of which skeleton
49. Which of the following functions is not performed by the skeleton of human body?
50. Some of your biggest and most powerful muscles are:
51. What bone disorder is an inflammatory process of the joint or joints? (page 146)
52. Which bone is best for weight bearing?
53. What two systems work together to help with movement?
54. Of the following, what muscle is superior to the other three?
55. Your father broke his femur, which is the long bone in the upper thigh.
56. Joint that connect bones to the lower arm such as the hand
57. Bones are attached with each other with tough tissues call
58. What percentage of the body is made of muscles?
59. Is spongy bone lightweight or heavy?
60. All your body systems work together to maintain a stable environment which is called .....