Skeletal System Quiz 148 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which muscle is involuntary and automatic?
2. Cavity containing bone cells (osteocytes)?
3. How much of your brain is being used according to Bill Nye.
4. Which type of Synovial Joint provides the greatest 'range of motion'?
5. What are the cells responsible for bone creation
6. What are the cavities in a cranium called?
7. What is highlighted here?
8. Which of the following structures would not be visible when looking at a slide of bone tissue under the microscope?
9. Which attaches muscle to bone?
10. Bones provide movement with help from
11. Joints that do not allow movement is called as .....
12. A 2 year child fell off the trampoline and landed on his outstretched right arm. Due to the child's long lasting wimpers in pain, the parents took him to the doctor. The X-ray revealed a significant bending of the bone with a minimal fracture. This is called a ..... fracture.
13. Bones are connected by a strong connective tissue called .....
14. The developing skeleton starts of as ..... and then is replaced by minerals to form the adult skeleton
15. Which type of cells are responsible for bone resorption?
16. The skeletal system needs which of these to move?
17. In adult bones, which cavity contains yellow marrow and fat?
18. Connective tissue which connects muscle to bone
19. John has a fractured radius near the wrist; this would be described as:
20. Which of the following functions is NOT a primary function of the skeletal system?
21. Red bone marrow changes over time
22. Blood cells are ..... in the ..... marrow of long bones.
23. The fluid that lubricates joints and permits them to move freely and without friction is called .....
24. Involuntary muscle only found in the heart that is resistant to fatigue (does not get tired).
25. What is the classification of the joint highlighted in the image?
26. An animal with a backbone is called a .....
27. Which is the best way to keep your bones healthy?
28. ..... is the soft connective tissue found within the spaces of the bone. There are two types:red and yellow.
29. The dense connective tissue which is located on the outside of bone is known as
30. What is osseous tissue?
31. Which of the following is the largest bone?
32. What kind of joints are cartilaginous joints?
33. The tibia is also known as the .....
34. A person with this problem has an abnormally low level of hemoglobin.
35. The bones found in the palm of the hand are the .....
36. The femur is an example of this type of bone
37. Compared to opening a door, what kind of joints does our body have that open like a door?
38. The amount of bones in a human adult.
39. When performing ADDUCTION that is what movement?
40. It is formed when two bones meet.
41. What can you infer from the fact that babies have more bones than adults?
42. During embryological development the skeleton is formed of
43. Bone that protects the head
44. An example of a pivot joint can be found at your elbow between the radius and ulna.
45. Deformity of spine that has the swayback appearance:
46. What classification of bones protect agains compressive forces?
47. The skin provides ..... for the body.
48. This is a disease where there is progressive muscle atrophy.
49. This bone cell could be compared to a construction worker because his job is to "build the bone matrix" .
50. What type of joint is shown in the image?
51. Which of the following is an example of a cartilaginous joint?
52. What is the definition of calcium?
53. Blood is produced in the red marrow of the bones. Which system is this?
54. The small bones making the spine are called
55. What is the combining form for chest?
56. What is the process called by which bones grow in length?
57. This fracture is most common in children-bone bends and splinters but does not completely break
58. Which bone is labelled as #1?
59. Which section of the vertebral column has 5 fused vertebrae?
60. Andy suffered an INVERSION Ankle sprain in a basketball game. What movement occured to produce this diagnosis?