This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 197 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 197 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The mass of fibrocartilage that fills the gap between two ends of a broken bone in the early stages of healing is called ..... A) A hematoma. B) Cartilaginous callus. C) Hyaline cartilage. D) Granulation tissue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cartilaginous callus. 2. The ..... primary job is to protect and house vital organs. A) Appendicular Skeleton. B) Axial Skeleton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Axial Skeleton. 3. What does your body need to make strong bones? A) Vitamin D. B) Calcium. C) Exercise. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 4. A patient sustained a fracture in the area indicated in the diagram. Name the area. A) Saddle. B) Syndesmosis. C) Symphysis. D) Synchondrosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Syndesmosis. 5. B2 The soft material inside a bone is A) Cartilage. B) Marrow. C) Red blood cells. D) Cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marrow. 6. Teeth and nails are in the skeletal system A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 7. Choose the correct answer:Jawbone A) Humerus. B) Mandible. C) Cranium. D) Clavicle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandible. 8. Our..... provides support and protection. A) Family. B) Skin. C) Muscles. D) Skeleton. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skeleton. 9. Where red blood cells are made A) White bone marrow. B) Yellow bone marrow. C) Red bone marrow. D) Blue bone marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red bone marrow. 10. Which of these function descriptions is PROTECTION? A) Determines height and supports body tissue and your frame. B) Acts as a shield for internal organs from external force i.e. contact sports. C) Where fats and calcium stores can be stored. D) Site on the bone where attachment of other tissues such as muscle can help provide movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acts as a shield for internal organs from external force i.e. contact sports. 11. Membrane that lines the inside of the medullary canal. A) Yellow marrow. B) Red marrow. C) Periosteum. D) Endosteum. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endosteum. 12. The bone that protects the brain is called the A) Skull. B) Femur. C) Sternum. D) Spine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skull. 13. All limb bones except for the patella would be classified as ..... A) Long. B) Short. C) Flat. D) Irregular. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long. 14. These are the bones of the fingers or toes. A) Sacroiliac. B) Phalanges. C) Calcaneus. D) Metatarsals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Phalanges. 15. What is the condition where there is a loss of bone density? A) Osteoarthritis. B) Multiple Sclerosis. C) Scoliosis. D) Osteoporosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Osteoporosis. 16. ..... makes up the lower jaw A) Femur. B) Mandible. C) Flat bones. D) Joint. E) Synovial joints. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandible. 17. Another name for your jaw bone. A) Mandible. B) Foot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mandible. 18. Red marrow is made of A) Fat. B) Material that produces blood cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Material that produces blood cells. 19. The (a) skeleton includes the bones of the shoulders, arms, hands, and hips. A) Axial. B) A appendicular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A appendicular. 20. In between the vertebra are tiny disks made of ..... This ensures the vertebrae does not rub against each other. A) Rubber. B) Bones. C) Cushions. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cartilage. 21. Match the example to the job:Your nervous system and muscles need calcium to function. When you do not have enough it uses the calcium from your bones. Next time your eat or drink more calcium than you use, your bones save it for when you need it next. A) Gives you shape and support. B) Protects your inner organs. C) Forms blood cells. D) Stores minerals. E) Helps you move (with muscles). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stores minerals. 22. C3 Name the important job of the skull A) Protect heart. B) Protect brain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protect brain. 23. What is located at number 13? A) Vertebrae. B) Phalanges. C) Pelvis. D) Sacred. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vertebrae. 24. Which type of bone tissue is SOFTER A) Compact Bone. B) Spongy Bone. C) Bone Marrow. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spongy Bone. 25. What are the carpal bones? A) Finger bones. B) Ankle bones. C) Wrist bones. D) . Neck bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wrist bones. 26. ..... marrow is found in the central cavity. A) Red. B) Yellow. C) White. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yellow. 27. Sara is running a marathon. How do her muscular and skeletal systems work together to allow her to run? A) The bones in her leg relax and contract to move the muscles. B) The muscles in her leg relax and contract to move the bones. C) The bones in her leg transport nutrients to the muscles. D) The muscles in her leg transport nutrients to the bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The muscles in her leg relax and contract to move the bones. 28. What is the type of bone that is dense and strong? A) Osteoblasts. B) Spongy bone. C) Osteoclasts. D) Compact bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compact bone. 29. Where is the smallest bone in the skeletal system located A) Ears. B) Nose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ears. 30. True or False:The tendon connects your muscle to the bone A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. The scientific name for "toe bone" is A) Phalanx. B) Metaphalange. C) Vertebra. D) Ulna. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Phalanx. 32. The axis/atlas joint is an example of a ..... joint. A) Saddle. B) Pivot. C) Ball and socket. D) Condyloid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pivot. 33. The diagram illustrates specific motions of the human body.Which type of force is applied to perform the motions shown in the image? A) Compression. B) Torque. C) Elasticity. D) Tension. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Torque. 34. Which of the following is NOT one of the five major functions of the skeletal system? A) The skeletal system gives shape and support to your body. B) Bones protect your internal organs. C) Bones become weaker as you get older. D) Major muscles are attached to bone and help them move. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bones become weaker as you get older. 35. How do the adaptations in the skeletal system of birds help them in flight? A) Increase weight and decrease strength for efficient flight. B) Reduce weight and increase strength for efficient flight. C) Reduce weight and decrease strength for inefficient flight. D) No impact on weight or strength for efficient flight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduce weight and increase strength for efficient flight. 36. Which body system consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves? A) Integumentary System. B) Skeletal System. C) Nervous System. D) Muscular System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous System. 37. What type of tissue protects bones from hitting and rubbing against each other? A) Ligaments. B) Axial. C) Tendons. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cartilage. 38. Which bone is compared to the shape of a bowl? A) Femur. B) Humerus. C) Pelvis. D) Skull. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pelvis. 39. Produces all blood cells A) Osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts. B) Collagens and other proteins. C) Calcium and phosphate minerals. D) Red bone marrow. E) Yellow bone marrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red bone marrow. 40. Large cells that resorb or break down bone matrix A) Osteoclast. B) Osteoblast. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Osteoclast. 41. The muscular system controls the working of the internal organs. Is it true or false A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Thin connective tissue enclosing each muscle cell. A) Perimysium. B) Sarcomere. C) Epimysium. D) Endomysium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Endomysium. 43. Which type of bones provides support to our body? A) Skull. B) Ribs. C) Backbone. D) Hand bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Backbone. 44. Synovial joints are lubricated by: A) Synovial fluid. B) Sebum. C) Membrane. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synovial fluid. 45. The motoric organ used by fish is ..... A) Legs. B) Wings. C) Mouth. D) Fins. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fins. 46. Synovial joints are A) Freely movable joints. B) Slightly movable joints. C) Non-movable joints. D) None on the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freely movable joints. 47. Canaliculi are for A) Holding bone together. B) Providing protection. C) Housing osteocytes. D) Providing nourishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Providing nourishment. 48. The two main types of joints are movable and immovable. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. What are those composed of colored blue, provide support and aid in movement? A) Appendicular skeleton. B) Axial skeleton. C) Tissue. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appendicular skeleton. 50. Diarthrotic joints are the least common type of joint in the body. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 51. Type of bone found in the epiphysis; also called cancellous bone A) Lamella. B) Spongy. C) Red. D) Compact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spongy. 52. Tough hands of connectives tissue that attach muscles to bones A) Neutron. B) Receptors. C) Tendons. D) Ligaments. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tendons. 53. The hard strong layer of bone is called ..... A) Compact bone. B) Bone marrow. C) Periosteum. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compact bone. 54. Muscle cells would use which source of fuel when "at rest" (like sitting in class) A) Fatty acids. B) Glycogen. C) Toe cheese. D) Amino acids. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fatty acids. 55. What type of cell does parathyroid hormone stimulate A) Osteoblasts. B) Osteoclasts. C) Osteocytes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Osteoclasts. 56. What muscle property provides muscles with the ability to stretch and return to normal position? A) Excitability. B) Elasticity. C) Extensibility. D) Contractility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elasticity. 57. What does arthro-mean? A) Foot. B) Arm. C) Joint. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Joint. 58. Which of there body parts uses a pivot joint? A) Neck. B) Shoulder. C) Spine. D) Finger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Neck. 59. The smallest bones are found in the A) Ear. B) Hand. C) Leg. D) Foot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ear. 60. What is the part of the bone indicated in the figure? A) Red bone marrow. B) Articular cartilage. C) Periosteum. D) Epiphyseal line tagsSAP2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Periosteum. ← 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