Skeletal System Quiz 189 (60 MCQs)

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1. Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
2. What bone protects our brain?
3. A5. The ribs protect the spinal cord.
4. What is one of the main minerals that makes up bones and gets stored inside bones?
5. Found towards the end of a long bone, light weight bone
6. Cells that erode and break down bones:
7. Which of the following forms the posterior shoulder?
8. Region of bone development in the epiphyses where formation occurs in all directions
9. Match the following with the best location. Metacarpals
10. Which term means surgical removal of a spinal lamina?
11. This type of joint allows your first two vertebrae to rotate (example-shaking your head, "No")
12. Which of the following is NOT part of the Foot?
13. The main difference between the big toe and thumb is
14. ..... bone tissue has small holes that make the bones less dense that compact bone
15. Which of the following is part of the Chest?
16. ..... help the bones bend and move.
17. What is the name of the process in which bones are built up?
18. What is the body of the sternum called?
19. How many moveable or semi-moveable joints are there in the body?
20. Can relax and contract to move your body.
21. Which of the following bones listed is an example of a short bone?
22. The wrist is scientifically known as the .....
23. The Shoulder Joint is considered a Synovial Joint ..... True or False?
24. The humerus is a ..... bone.
25. Flexible connective tissue found throughout the body, including on the articularends of bones.
26. The bands of tissue that connect bones to muscle are called ..... ?
27. Why is the bone marrow so important to the body?
28. ..... is a condition in which the cartilage that lines the joints (where bones meet) wears down over time.
29. What is the glue-like layer of collagen fibers that covers bones?
30. Joints that do not move
31. An example of a long bone would be?
32. The part of the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach is known as the esophagus
33. These cells help to breakdown bone (a)
34. Osteocytes are .....
35. What age can you get arthritis
36. Another name for the rib cage
37. What holds bones together at movable joints?
38. In the ribcage, how many ribs are there which are attached to sternum as well as backbone?
39. ..... releases PTH to increase osteoclasts activity.
40. The most movable joints in the body are:
41. What is Bursitis?
42. What is that highlighted?
43. What is the largest bone in your arm?
44. What are the 26 bones that make up your backbone called?
45. It is also called as the arm bone.
46. The ..... is the outside covering of bones made up of fibrous membranes.
47. Osteocytes role is to .....
48. In an adult, the medullary cavity contains
49. Muscles are connected to bones by .....
50. Whats the bone thats really helpful?
51. Which one is one of the five distinct features of the skeletal system
52. Wich bone conects on the front side of the rib cage?
53. Force can bring about a change in the direction of an object
54. What type of joint allows rotation (from left to right) in your body?
55. What is Articular cartilage?
56. Strong connective tissue that holds bones together in movable joints
57. What is a protrusion on a bone called?
58. The phrase ..... means that most rocks are hard because they are made up of minerals that are packed tightly together.
59. A total of 80 bones that consist of the vertebral column, the rib cage, and the skull.
60. Where are deltoids located?