Skeletal System Quiz 173 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which type of bone is a solid matrix with tightly packed cells?
2. The diaphysis of a long bone is composed of which type of bone?
3. The first prosthetic was a
4. Name two of the correct types of joint
5. The skeletal and muscular system work together to help the body
6. What is your ribs called
7. What bone condition involves a decrease in bone density? (page 143)
8. Located on the sides of the head; houses the internal portion of the ear
9. What is 10 pointing to?
10. What is the name of the point where two or more bones meet?
11. What connective tissue is between vertebrae?
12. The osteocyte is in this cavity (or space) in an osteon of compact bone:
13. What is the longest and strongest bone in human body?
14. Where would you find the tarsal bones?
15. What is the name for "spine" ?
16. What is the job of a long bone?
17. Just below your waist, you can feel your hipbone that connects to the backbone and the legs. In the middle of the hipbones is a ring called the pelvis.
18. ..... is a condition in which the trabeculae of spongy bone becomes less dense.
19. Blood cell formation occurs in the red bone marrow, a process called .....
20. FILL IN THE BLANK:The bones in the ankles and wrists come together to make ..... joints.
21. The cells that break down bone.
22. The thumb is considered what type of joint?
23. The human body has home many bones in it?
24. This surrounds the bone
25. What is the role of Vitamin D in bone health?
26. Antibiotics are often administered intravenously for:
27. Which two types of muscles cannot be controlled?
28. These are some functions of human bones, except .....
29. What describes a partial or a complete break in the bone?
30. The condition in which inflammation occurs a the small fluid filled sacs surrounding the joints
31. It is the breaking of bone or associated cartilage
32. There are ..... cranial bones and ..... facial bones in a human skull.
33. The femur meets the shaft bones at the .....
34. Which bone bears the weight of the whole body?
35. True or False:Diarthroses are Synovial Joints
36. Flat bones are found in the ribs.
37. Name the imaging modality that can help to show the location of primary tumour for osteosarcoma.
38. The ends of the long bone, the "growing end" are referred to as the:
39. Cells that are responsible for bone destruction
40. Inflammation of the bursae is called what?
41. Tendons attach bones to bones
42. Which of the following terms best matches the following function of the skeletal system: "The skeletal system provides a rigid framework for the rest of the body."
43. What does the term 'Tars(o/a)-' refer to?
44. Joints that move in different ways
45. Of all cancers what percent are found in the bone?
46. What is the study of joints called?
47. What does the skeleton produce?
48. When babies are born this process has not occurred and bones are still soft.
49. How many pairs of ribs that are joined together to form the ribcage
50. 6-Gliding Joint allows a door to open and close, the knee enables you to flex and extend your lower leg.
51. True or False:Muscles attach to bones to help them move.
52. Which one of the following are the two bones located in the forearm?
53. Which of the follow is the main difference between a male and female pelvic girdle?
54. The process of bone formation is known as .....
55. The patella is considered .....
56. It is the weakening and softening of the bones because of vitamiun D deficiency and/or lack of exposure to sunlight because it is needed to activate the vitamin D in the body, which, in turn, helps in absorptio of calcium.
57. What is yellow marrow?
58. Bursitis is an inflammation of bursae
59. The lowest two pairs, called floating ribs, are joined only to the backbone. Is it true or false?
60. What percentage of calcium is stored in your bones?