Skeletal System Quiz 16 (25 MCQs)

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1. Smallest bone in human body is situate in

2. Bones that surround the spinal cord are classified as _____ bones.

3. The joints connect the bones with

4. Which of these is not a way to keep our bones healthy

5. What part of the skeleton protects the heart, lungs, and stomach?

6. A tough band of tissue that holds bones together at the joint are called a _____

7. _____ bones include:skull and sternum.

8. _____ bones include:wrist and ankles

9. They are the joints between two or more bones or rigid parts of the skeleton.

10. Which of the following best describes the function of the canalculi?

11. The other name of collar bones are

12. An articulation is a

13. What fills the hollow of most bones?

14. This type of joint allows for one bone to slide over another bone

15. Which is a movable joint?

16. The place where two bones meet is called a _____ They work with your muscles to help you move.

17. What kind of joint is found at your elbow?

18. Movement away from the mid-line of the body is called?

19. The ability of the human body to regulate itself is called _____

20. Where would you find the metatarsals and phalanges?

21. Each epiphysis is surrounded by a protective covering of _____ that provides smooth movement of joints.

22. What does the skeleton do for you?

23. There are _____ in a baby's bone .

24. Creates a smooth surface for motion within the joints and protects the ends of bones.

25. There are around how many bones in the adult skeleton?