Skeletal System Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the name of a place where two bones connect?
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.
3. Slightly movable joint
4. THE LONGEST, LARGEST, AND STRONGEST BONE IN THE BODY IS IN THE .....
5. Which mineral is responsible for bone density and strength?
6. What is the main function of a skeleton?
7. Both the radius and ulna bones are located in the wrist?
8. ..... is the longest bone in our body
9. What is the appendicular skeleton?
10. Bone cell responsible for cleaning, bone resorption, or breakdown
11. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
12. What is located at number 4?
13. In terms of function, which is considered an immovable joint?
14. The fibula is on which side of the lower leg (while standing in anatomical position)?
15. Where does hematopoiesis (blood cell formation) occur?
16. Which layer of skin contains special structures such as the glands and nerves?
17. ..... is a freely movable joint such as ball-and-sock joints of the shoulder
18. What is the difference between bone and cartilage?
19. There are the units of the backbone.
20. Which structure is NOT a part of the appendicular skeleton?
21. WHAT IS THE JOB OF CARTILAGE?
22. What is the function of the Ball and socket?
23. Noise made by bones or cartilage rubbing together
24. The lining of the medullary cavity is called the
25. An example of a Saddle joint is in the
26. Adults have how many bones?
27. What is located at number 9?
28. You began your life with 300 bones and as you grow they ..... to
29. This animal lives in Antartica
30. What is the scientific name for the skull
31. Bones give your body .....
32. Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
33. Eating and drinking a lot of ..... helps your bones stay strong.
34. Which of the following is a type of bone?
35. How many bones does a normal adult have?
36. Which of the following is considered to be a long bone?
37. Is any place where two bones come close together.
38. It is the outermost layer of the skin that covers almost entire body surface.
39. The longest bone is called the
40. Your neck is an example of what type of joint?
41. What type of joint only allows the movements of bending and straightening?
42. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Human Skeleton.
43. What type of bones are the tarsals (ankle bones)?
44. An infants skeleton is made up of
45. What is the name of the bone found in the thigh?
46. What happens when blood levels are too high?
47. Bones of the skull are classified as .....
48. The hyaline cartilage covering the ends of bones is ..... cartilage.
49. How many metacarpal bones are there?
50. Which of the following is NOT a major organ of the skeletal system?
51. What type of joint is the hip?
52. The last two pairs have no anterior attachment and called the floating ribs.
53. Sternum, scapula, and ribs
54. The muscle type that should not tire out is the
55. The tough outer covering surrounding a long bone is referred to as the .....
56. During childhood, bones grow in width and length as well as can shape (somewhat) as they grow.
57. How many phalanges are in each foot or hand?
58. Which of these is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
59. Osteoarthritis affects
60. The total displacement of a bone from its joint.