Skeletal System Quiz 27 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which characteristic do single-celled organisms and multicellular organisms have in common?
2. Thig bone and longest bone in body
3. ..... break down bone matrix
4. The term for blood cell formation
5. Freely movable articulations, such as those of the knee or elbow are called:
6. What are the tiny passageways that extend off the haversian canal to transport blood?
7. What minerals are stores in bones?
8. Which of the following is an example of where you would find smooth muscle in the body?
9. Which is an example of a flat bone?
10. The presence of an epiphyseal plate indicates that:
11. Are highly movable joints.
12. This is the most serious fracture; bone pierce through the skin:
13. Match the example to the job:You can walk to class, type on your iPad and raise your hands because of your bones.
14. All of the following are major functions of skeletal system EXCEPT
15. Which of the following is NOT part of the axial skeleton?
16. The skin ..... and ..... the human body from external conditions and forces.
17. What is the medical term for the production of blood?
18. Where are your Tibia and Fibula located?
19. There are ..... gridles present in a human skeleton
20. Situated between two ribs
21. Elbow and knee is a ..... joint
22. What is the name for a partial fracture (doesn't go all the way through the bone)?
23. I am the upper arm bone. I support arm functions, such as lifting.
24. Your ..... protects your heart and lungs.
25. What are the bones in the toes called?
26. Skull, rib cage and vertebral column are part of the ..... skeleton.
27. What is the back bone called?
28. How many bones in the adult skeleton?
29. Which of the following exercises would best strengthen the pectoral muscles
30. A joint that one bone is the rider and the other is the horse that allows for some flexibility more so than a hinge
31. These bones make up most of the arms and legs
32. A tiny sac that contains fluid and acts as a gliding surface of various body tissues is referred to as a .....
33. The ..... is a membrane that surrounds the bone.
34. What percent of animals on Earth have a skeleton made of bones?
35. The pelvis is the ..... bone.
36. Look at this picture carefully. Name the muscle on number 1!
37. Long flat bone that forms the center front of the chest
38. Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
39. A muscle that is attached to the bones of the skeleton and provides the force that moves the bones.
40. If your body were a tall building, your skeleton would be:
41. What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps?
42. The epiphyseal line
43. The following image shows what type of bone?
44. What is the scientific name for the kneecap?
45. What two systems work together to protect and support movement that the human body makes?
46. Involutary, striated muscle:
47. Our digestive system consists of ..... type of muscles
48. When mineral levels in the blood are too low, bones absorb some of the minerals and store them as mineral salts.
49. Measures bone density using low dose X-ray; detects osteoporosis
50. This type of joint is in our hip and shoulder and can move in any direction?
51. What are muscles like?
52. This is the outer layer of the bone.
53. Soft bones are .....
54. This set of bones is located in your foot/ankle
55. What type of tissue is bone tissue?
56. What are the bones in the main portion of the hand called?
57. An elbow is a ..... joint.
58. What protects joints from impact and grinding bones?
59. The diaphysis is what part of a long bone?
60. Causes lengthwise growth of a long bone