This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Science > Biology > Skeletal System – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Skeletal System Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the name of a place where two bones connect? A) Ligament. B) Vertebrae. C) Tendon. D) Joint. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Joint. 2. An autoimmune disorder that affects children ages 16 years or less with symptoms that include stiffness, pain, joint swelling, skin rash, fever, slowed growth and fatigue. A) Juvenile Myalgia. B) Juvenile Diabetes. C) Juvenile delinquency. D) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. 3. Slightly movable joint A) Synarthrotic. B) Amphiarthrotic. C) Diarthrotic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Amphiarthrotic. 4. THE LONGEST, LARGEST, AND STRONGEST BONE IN THE BODY IS IN THE ..... A) Back. B) Arm. C) Leg. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leg. 5. Which mineral is responsible for bone density and strength? A) Phosphorus. B) Vitamin C. C) Iron. D) Calcium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Calcium. 6. What is the main function of a skeleton? A) Move. B) Protection. C) Gives shape. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. Both the radius and ulna bones are located in the wrist? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. ..... is the longest bone in our body A) Femur. B) Rib. C) Pelvic. D) Skull. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Femur. 9. What is the appendicular skeleton? A) The appendicular skeleton refers to the bones of the chest and abdomen. B) The appendicular skeleton refers to the bones of the spine and pelvis. C) The appendicular skeleton refers to the bones of the limbs and their associated girdles. D) The appendicular skeleton refers to the bones of the head and neck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The appendicular skeleton refers to the bones of the limbs and their associated girdles. 10. Bone cell responsible for cleaning, bone resorption, or breakdown A) Osteoblast. B) Osteogenic cell. C) Osteoclast. D) Osteocyte. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Osteoclast. 11. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS A) RA. B) RAT. C) RTA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RA. 12. What is located at number 4? A) Skull. B) Humerus. C) Ulna. D) Pelvis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ulna. 13. In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint? A) Synarthrosis. B) Amphiarthrosis. C) Diarthrosis. D) All joints are movable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Synarthrosis. 14. The fibula is on which side of the lower leg (while standing in anatomical position)? A) Medial. B) Lateral. C) Proximal. D) Distal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lateral. 15. Where does hematopoiesis (blood cell formation) occur? A) Endosteum. B) Periosteum. C) Articular cartilage. D) Marrow cavity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Marrow cavity. 16. Which layer of skin contains special structures such as the glands and nerves? A) Epidermis. B) Dermis. C) Hypodermis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dermis. 17. ..... is a freely movable joint such as ball-and-sock joints of the shoulder A) Assembly. B) Amphiarthrosis. C) Diarthrosis. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diarthrosis. 18. What is the difference between bone and cartilage? A) Bone is flexible and cartilage is firm. B) Cartilage is flexible and bone is firm. C) Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cartilage is flexible and bone is firm. 19. There are the units of the backbone. A) Ribs. B) Vertebrae. C) Clavicle. D) Cartilage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vertebrae. 20. Which structure is NOT a part of the appendicular skeleton? A) Skull. B) Arm and Wrist Bones. C) Pelvic Girdle. D) Leg Bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skull. 21. WHAT IS THE JOB OF CARTILAGE? A) Attaches muscle to bone. B) Connects bone to bone. C) Connective tissue acting like a cushion between bones. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Connective tissue acting like a cushion between bones. 22. What is the function of the Ball and socket? A) Allow a person to stand still. B) Prevent movement of the arms and legs. C) Used for writing and drawing. D) Allow a person to swing their arms and legs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allow a person to swing their arms and legs. 23. Noise made by bones or cartilage rubbing together A) Callus. B) Cast. C) Kyphosis. D) Crepitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crepitation. 24. The lining of the medullary cavity is called the A) Endosteum. B) Cancellous bone. C) Epiphysis. D) Periosteum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endosteum. 25. An example of a Saddle joint is in the A) Thumb. B) Vertebral column. C) Knee. D) Hip. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thumb. 26. Adults have how many bones? A) 206. B) 204. C) 208. D) 203. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 206. 27. What is located at number 9? A) Mandible. B) Sternum. C) Scapula. D) Rib. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sternum. 28. You began your life with 300 bones and as you grow they ..... to A) Fuse together. B) Move apart. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fuse together. 29. This animal lives in Antartica A) Polar Bear. B) Monkey. C) Lion. D) Tiger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polar Bear. 30. What is the scientific name for the skull A) Scapula. B) Toe. C) Cranium. D) Mandible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cranium. 31. Bones give your body ..... A) Posture. B) Shape. C) Flexibility. D) Weakness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shape. 32. Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles? A) Carbohydrates. B) Sodium. C) Protein. D) Dairy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protein. 33. Eating and drinking a lot of ..... helps your bones stay strong. A) Calcium. B) Sugar. C) Fish oil. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Calcium. 34. Which of the following is a type of bone? A) Compact. B) Connective. C) Dense. D) Loose. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compact. 35. How many bones does a normal adult have? A) 208. B) 350. C) 206. D) 325. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 206. 36. Which of the following is considered to be a long bone? A) Carpals. B) Flat bones of the skull. C) Ulna. D) Tarsals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ulna. 37. Is any place where two bones come close together. A) Joint. B) Cartilage. C) Bones. D) Strain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joint. 38. It is the outermost layer of the skin that covers almost entire body surface. A) Epidermis. B) Dermis. C) Skin. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epidermis. 39. The longest bone is called the A) Mandible. B) Femur. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Femur. 40. Your neck is an example of what type of joint? A) Ball and Socket. B) Pivot. C) Hinge. D) Gliding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pivot. 41. What type of joint only allows the movements of bending and straightening? A) Ball and Socket. B) Fixed. C) Saddle. D) Hinge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hinge. 42. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Human Skeleton. A) Storage. B) Protection. C) Gas exchange. D) Movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gas exchange. 43. What type of bones are the tarsals (ankle bones)? A) Irregular bone. B) Flat bone. C) Long bone. D) Short bone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Short bone. 44. An infants skeleton is made up of A) Ligaments. B) Tendons. C) Cartilage. D) None of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cartilage. 45. What is the name of the bone found in the thigh? A) Ulna. B) Sternum. C) Clavicle. D) Femur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Femur. 46. What happens when blood levels are too high? A) Your body fights itself. B) Minerals don't get absorbed. C) Your bone give up and can't fight back. D) Bone absorb minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bone absorb minerals. 47. Bones of the skull are classified as ..... A) Long. B) Flat. C) Short. D) Irregular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flat. 48. The hyaline cartilage covering the ends of bones is ..... cartilage. A) Osteal. B) Articular. C) Medullary. D) Periosteal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Articular. 49. How many metacarpal bones are there? A) 5. B) 14. C) 8. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 50. Which of the following is NOT a major organ of the skeletal system? A) Cartilage. B) Bones. C) Ligaments. D) Muscles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Muscles. 51. What type of joint is the hip? A) Saddle. B) Gliding. C) Ball and socket. D) Hinge. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ball and socket. 52. The last two pairs have no anterior attachment and called the floating ribs. A) No. B) Attachment. C) Called. D) Floating. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Called. 53. Sternum, scapula, and ribs A) Irregular bones. B) Long bones. C) Short bones. D) Flat bones. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Flat bones. 54. The muscle type that should not tire out is the A) Cardiac muscle. B) Spincter muscles. C) Muscles in the digestive system. D) Muscles in the fingers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cardiac muscle. 55. The tough outer covering surrounding a long bone is referred to as the ..... A) Osteon. B) Lamellae. C) Periosteum. D) Haversian canal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Periosteum. 56. During childhood, bones grow in width and length as well as can shape (somewhat) as they grow. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. How many phalanges are in each foot or hand? A) 15. B) 14. C) 10. D) 28. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 14. 58. Which of these is NOT a function of the skeletal system? A) Movement. B) Protection. C) Absorb Lactic Acid. D) Blood Cell Production. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absorb Lactic Acid. 59. Osteoarthritis affects A) Millions. B) 10. C) 10 million. D) 100 thousnds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Millions. 60. The total displacement of a bone from its joint. A) Dislocation. B) Fracture. C) Sublaxation. D) Sprain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dislocation. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesScience QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesSkeletal System Quiz 1Skeletal System Quiz 3Skeletal System Quiz 4Skeletal System Quiz 5Skeletal System Quiz 6Skeletal System Quiz 7Skeletal System Quiz 8Skeletal System Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books