Skeletal System Quiz 206 (60 MCQs)

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1. What do you call the end of two bones joint together?
2. The primary job of the ..... is to protect the heart and Lungs
3. The bone that makes up the inside bump of your ankle is the .....
4. Bone that consists of numerous bony plates that are separated by irregular spaces is what type of bone?
5. Unusual and/or complex shape bones that are in skull, jaw, & sternum are what type of bones
6. What is an injury where bones come apart at a joint?
7. Which of these options is where the sole of the foot is turned to face inwards?
8. Which bones play specialized roles in pulmonary ventilation?
9. The outer layer of all bones are composed of which types of bones?
10. What's your knee caps name?
11. What suture connects the parietal bones?
12. The internal framework of the body
13. Which of the following is not a type of joint found in the body?
14. Are your bones alive?
15. There are ..... joints in the elbows and knees.
16. When we exhale the diaphragm .....
17. The sternum is also known as your?
18. The hole through the periosteum that supplies blood to the bone is called the Nutrient .....
19. Skull, vertebral column, rib cage-
20. What radiates, concentrically from the central canal?
21. Spongy bones does not have a Haversian system?
22. Who supports the teeth?
23. An excessive posterior curvature of the thoracic region; also called humpback.
24. The skeleton has 5 major functions. Which one below is NOT one of them?
25. Which bone helps you stand up straight?
26. Which two body systems work together to support the body and allow the body to move?
27. Bones can bend with lots of exercise.
28. Vertebrae are classified as .....
29. Blood cells are produced in the ..... bone marrow found in long bones.
30. Which vitamin is needed for proper absorption of calcium in the small intestine?
31. The scientific name of the shoulder blade is the .....
32. Which of the following DOES NOT belong in the appendicular skeleton?
33. Areas where the cranial bones have joined together are .....
34. What type of movement do your gliding joints make?
35. Bones that consist of a shaft and two ends that are covered with cartilage at the joint surface are classified as .....
36. Which of the following bone (s) is/are NOT part of the axial skeleton?
37. What is an examples of a ball and socket joint
38. Short answer prep:I can list at least FOUR major functions of the skeleton.
39. How many muscles it takes to frown?
40. What joint is found in the knuckles?
41. The center of an osteon that houses blood vessels and nerves is called the
42. What is the name of the joint on the hands and spines?
43. Examples:Carpals, tarsals and patella
44. The central and perforating canals in compact bone are where you would find .....
45. Which the following descrbes the location where bones first forms and increases in diameter?
46. Bones contain a soft tissue known as the .....
47. Which one of these is not a characteristic of bones and joints?
48. The spaces of trabeculae are filled with
49. Rickets can occur when bones do not have enough of what element?
50. Which of the following bones protect the brain?
51. Below are the bones that make up the shoulder skeleton, namely.....
52. Bone twists, resulting in one or more breaks, common in skiing and skating
53. There are two hip bones called ..... that form the pelvis.
54. The joints present in skull bones are called?
55. Read this sentence from Movers and Shapers. When muscles contract, or get shorter, they pull on the bones. What does the word contract mean in this sentence?
56. The system that contains 206 bones and connective tissues
57. A fracture when the bone shatters into more than two pieces.
58. This type of bone includes the skull, sternum, and ribs. They protect internal organs.
59. How many total bones are in your vertebral column?
60. Which of the following statements correctly represents a relationship between the functional and structural joint classifications?