Skeletal System Quiz 168 (60 MCQs)

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1. Complete fracture that results in several bony fragments
2. What is found inside the bones that helps in the formation of blood cells?
3. Which type of muscle control consists of non-conscious control of the muscles?
4. Appositional growth is growth in .....
5. Which term is also known as the hip socket?
6. Synarthrotic joints are:
7. ..... are tough, flexible strands of connective tissue that connect or link bones to other bones in order to form joints.
8. What is the anatomical name for the collar bone?
9. A lateral, or side to side curvature of the spine is called .....
10. How do we call the bones that are where wrist and fingers connect?
11. Bones are made of living cells.
12. The part of the femur where muscle attaches
13. The skull bones, hyoid bone and vertebral column bones are found in which skeleton
14. What does the term 'osis' mean?
15. What is the correct definition of ligaments?
16. Where is the human bodyʻs smallest bone located?
17. The bone in the middle of your chest is called the .....
18. Allows the most types of movements
19. The bones of the upper limb include the pectoral girdle composed of two bones:the clavicle and the scapula.
20. A mature bone cell is called an
21. Which of these functions is not a function of the skeletal system?
22. There are more than ..... muscles in the body
23. Which of the following is NOT a job of the skeletal system?
24. The middle ear is made up of ..... bones.
25. Which pathology is a condition found in older people, increasing the chance of a bone fracture?
26. What is the other type of bone?
27. ALL of the following are bones of the AXIAL skeleton EXCEPT for one. Which is it?
28. What is the tough covering that protects bones?
29. Which is more lightweight?
30. Which bone cell is responsible for building and constructing bones?
31. The bones in the chest that protect the heart and lungs.
32. The Humerus is the longest and strongest bone in the skeletal system.
33. All bones are of the same size and shape. True or False?
34. Metatarsals are found near the
35. The skeletal term for your upper arm is
36. Humans have a vertebrae. What does that mean?
37. During this stage of development, bones stop growing.
38. A visual exam of the internal structures of a joint is called:
39. Basic structural unit of long bones
40. The system wihich includes mainly bones and gives your body its form and protects many of your organs is called the .....
41. Weight bearing exercise will increase the activity of which bone cells
42. Process of recording a joint.
43. What is a voluntary movement?
44. There are ..... types of joints in our body.
45. What type of joint is at the elbow and knee?
46. Which of these vertebrae has the most movement?
47. The C in RICE means compression-what does that mean?
48. When describing the bones of the skeleton, it is important to differentiating between paired and unpaired bones.
49. It includes the bones of the upper and lower limbs, the shoulder and the hips.
50. What are the structures of the Integumentary System?
51. Which connective tissue attaches bone to bone?
52. How many irregularly-shaped bones or vertebrae does a spine consists?
53. There are ..... types of joints in the human body
54. The following are bones found in the legs EXCEPT ONE
55. Symptoms:Bone Pain, fever/chills, sensitive to the touch.
56. Which part of bone makes it strong but lightweight
57. Where is smooth muscle found?
58. A specialized cell that can receive information and transmit to other cells
59. What do you call the connective tissues that holds the joints together?
60. Your wrists and ankles are an example of what type of joint?