This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 161 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 161 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Beside the brain, the skill also products ..... A) The sense organs. B) The lungs. C) The diaphrams. D) The body cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The diaphrams. 2. Example of a fibrous joint is A) Elbow. B) Knee. C) Suture in skull. D) Vertebrae. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suture in skull. 3. What part of the muscle fiber stores Ca ions and releases them when stimulated? A) T tubule. B) Nucleus. C) Sarcoplasmic reticulum. D) Sarcolemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarcoplasmic reticulum. 4. What are the ends of the long bone are anatomically referred to as? A) Epiphysis. B) Medulary Cavity. C) Epiphyseal plate. D) Periosteum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epiphysis. 5. The bone that spans from the shoulder to the elbow is known as the ..... A) Femur. B) Tibia. C) Ulna. D) Humerus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humerus. 6. Which of the following is NOT function of the skeletal system? A) Transports materials around the body. B) Produces red blood cells. C) Gives structure and support for the body. D) Helps to protect vital organs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transports materials around the body. 7. Which of the following main parts of the human skeletal system protects the brain? A) Ribs. B) Backbone. C) Skull. D) Hand bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Skull. 8. Ca2+ will be released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum when A) Impulse reaches neuromuscular junction. B) Impulse transmitted along T tubule. C) ATP binds to sarcoplasmic reticulum. D) Acetyl choline binds to ligand gated ion channels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impulse transmitted along T tubule. 9. White blood cells are made in A) Red marrow. B) Yellow marrow. C) Kidney. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yellow marrow. 10. A strain is defined as: A) An injury from a broken bone. B) The swelling and bruising from an injury. C) An injury to a muscle or tear in a Tendon from overstretching. D) A type of fracture to a bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An injury to a muscle or tear in a Tendon from overstretching. 11. Rotating your toes towards the middle of the body is an example of A) Lateral Rotation. B) Medial Rotation. C) Hyperextension. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medial Rotation. 12. Clavicle is the scientific name for the collarbone? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is the name for a fracture where the bone breaks through the skin? A) Compound fracture. B) Severe fracture. C) Break. D) Split fracture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compound fracture. 14. What does the prefix 'Neuro-' mean? A) Relating to the nerves. B) Relating to the muscles. C) Relating to the circulatory system. D) Relating to the brain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relating to the nerves. 15. Also known as the shoulder blade A) Scapula. B) Clavicle. C) Sternum. D) Mandible. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scapula. 16. The bones that make up the spine are called A) Vertebrae. B) Cartilage. C) Femurs. D) Marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertebrae. 17. Thin membrane like structure that vibrates on receiving sound is called ..... A) Eardrum. B) Inner ear. C) Ear canal. D) Middle ear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eardrum. 18. Physical activity reduces the risk of osteoporosis by putting ..... under stress ..... the destiny of the bones. A) Bones & increases. B) Ligaments & increases. C) Bones & decreases. D) Joints & decreases. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bones & increases. 19. Cartilage can be found in all of the following EXCEPT A) Ears. B) Nose. C) Ends of some bones. D) Knees. E) Mandible. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Mandible. 20. Which technique is used to detect early osteoporosis? A) Bone marrow biopsy. B) Bone scan. C) Dual x-ray absorptiometry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dual x-ray absorptiometry. 21. What type of joint holds the skull bones together? A) Fibrous. B) Synovial. C) Cartilaginous. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fibrous. 22. The sekeletal system disorder has characteristics:Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra.A bone that breaks much more easily than expectedwhat is the name of the disease depend on the characteristics above A) Acromegaly. B) Dwarfism. C) Rachitis. D) Osteoporosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Osteoporosis. 23. All the following are invertebrates except A) Humans. B) Crabs. C) Worms. D) Ants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humans. 24. Where bone increases in length in a long bone A) Diaphysis. B) Periosteum. C) Epiphyseal plate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Epiphyseal plate. 25. Down side of xrays A) Causes no health issues. B) Inexpensive. C) Repeated exposure is dangerous. D) Very expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repeated exposure is dangerous. 26. The formation of bone within fibrous connective tissue membranes is referred to as ..... ossification. A) Endochondral. B) Sesamoid. C) Intramembranous. D) Fibrous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intramembranous. 27. How many bones are in the ribs? A) 29 ribs. B) 26 ribs. C) 14 pairs. D) 12 pairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12 pairs. 28. Abnormal growth and increase of the size of muscle cells caused by strength training A) Myalgia. B) Muscular dystrophy. C) Atrophy. D) Hypertrophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hypertrophy. 29. One job of the skeletal system is to A) The interpreter of the stimulus. B) Direct the digestive system. C) Provide oxygen to all parts of the body. D) Provide the body shape and support. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provide the body shape and support. 30. Which best describes the purpose of the skeletal system? A) It connects bones and muscles together?. B) It connects the organs of the body to the brain. C) It provides support for the body and protects organs. D) It provides energy to the bones and muscles so they can move. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides support for the body and protects organs. 31. Where is the pivot joint? A) The base of the skull and the top vertebrae. B) Between your knee joints. C) Between the bottom of your leg bone and ankle bone. D) Between your shoulder blades. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The base of the skull and the top vertebrae. 32. Which type of bone protects delicate body parts and provides a broad surface area for muscle attachment? A) Long bone. B) Short bone. C) Irregular bone. D) Flat bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flat bone. 33. Muscle attachments also allow movement by acting as levers for ..... to manipulate. A) Tendons. B) Patella. C) Joints. D) Muscles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Muscles. 34. Offspring/Baby Cattle A) Bull. B) Heifer. C) Cow. D) Calf. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calf. 35. Cells that break down and dissolve bone A) Immune cells. B) Osteocytes. C) Osteoblasts. D) Osteoclasts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Osteoclasts. 36. How many bones does the spinal column have? A) 23. B) 21. C) 27. D) 26. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26. 37. Which of the following is NOT a role of the skeletal system? A) Blood Calcium Regulation. B) Provide Attachment Sites for Muscles. C) Body Temperature Regulation. D) Provide Levers for Body Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Body Temperature Regulation. 38. A ..... is a complete or partial break in a bone A) Fracture. B) Break. C) Hematoma. D) Callus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fracture. 39. What are the bones of the spine called? A) Carpals. B) Tarsals. C) Phalanges. D) Vertebrae. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vertebrae. 40. The Epiphysial line is also known as what? A) Articular Cartilage. B) Canals. C) Growth Plate. D) Compact Bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Growth Plate. 41. The axial skeleton consist of our skull, rib cage, and vertebral column. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 42. B3 When a bone breaks these carry food to the bone. A) Marrow. B) Red blood cells. C) Blood vessels. D) Cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blood vessels. 43. Which term describes the end of a bone that is closest to the attachment of the body? A) Periosteum. B) Distal epiphysis. C) Diaphysis. D) Proximal epiphysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proximal epiphysis. 44. The hip socket is also called the: A) Handle. B) Dish. C) Metacarpal. D) Periosteum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dish. 45. Most common joint type in the body. Allows for the most movement. A) Cartilaginous. B) Diarthrosis. C) Amphiarthrosis. D) Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diarthrosis. 46. Which main joint is covered by articular cartilage and joined by ligaments? A) Cartilaginous Joint. B) Fibrous Joint. C) Bursae Joint. D) Synovial Joint. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Synovial Joint. 47. Bones can move with A) Nervous system. B) Skeletal system. C) Muscles. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Muscles. 48. Which bone would be another word for cranium? A) Skull. B) Hip bone. C) Thigh bone. D) Shoulder blade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skull. 49. What connects skeletal muscles to bones? A) Joints. B) Arteries. C) Tendons. D) Veins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tendons. 50. Which of the following is classified as a sesamoid bone? A) Tibia. B) Vertebrae. C) Femur. D) Patella. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patella. 51. Baby's are born with approximately how many bones? A) 107. B) 206. C) 300. D) 345. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 300. 52. The common name for the clavicle is ..... A) Neck. B) Sternum. C) Shoulder. D) Collar bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Collar bone. 53. What is the correct term for:sacr/o A) A noun ending. B) Sacred. C) Pertaining to. D) Rib. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sacred. 54. What is the function of hydroxyapatite? A) To provide flexibility and keep bones from constantly breaking. B) To form new osteocytes when a bone is broken. C) To provide bone strength and hardness. D) To reduce the amount of calcium in the blood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide bone strength and hardness. 55. The process of incorporating calcium and minerals into cartilage to become bone is known as ..... ? A) Ossification. B) Growth. C) Calcitonin. D) Flexibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ossification. 56. True or False? Your spine protects your spinal cord? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 57. In the arm we have seen how the biceps flexes the elbow and the triceps straightens it by extending the arm. This action is called ..... A) Agonist. B) Prime mover. C) Antagonistic. D) Antagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antagonistic. 58. The formation of bone tissue from a cartilaginous template A) Endochondral Ossification. B) Intramembranous Ossification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endochondral Ossification. 59. Ligaments join bone to bone A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Look at this picture carefully. Name the muscle on number 3! A) Deltoids. B) Abdominals. C) Biceps. D) Quadriceps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Biceps. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesSkeletal System Quiz 1Skeletal System Quiz 2Skeletal System Quiz 3Skeletal System Quiz 4Skeletal System Quiz 5Skeletal System Quiz 6Skeletal System Quiz 7Skeletal System Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books