Skeletal System Quiz 32 (60 MCQs)

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1. When a plant grows away from a stimuli it is called:
2. Function of cartilage
3. The "little beams" that make up spongy bone are called
4. The first step in bone healing
5. Functions of the skeletal system include .....
6. What is the part of bone with all the holes or spaces in it? What is the part of the bone that has all the holes or spaces?
7. Which main joint is located where cartilage connects one bone to another bone?
8. Around how many bones are there in our body?
9. The name of the joint is .....
10. The keel bone is
11. Joint allows the bonesto make a little or limitedmovement.
12. What are the different shapes of bones in human skeleton?
13. The delicate spinal cord is protected by the
14. What type of cells break down bones?
15. Our teeth are part of the skeletal system, they are considered bones
16. Which type of diatrotic joint can be found in the shoulder and hip?
17. The formation of bone tissue from a fibrous membrane
18. Small bones that make up the backbone
19. Irregular bones are best for .....
20. We have 306 bones in our body.
21. This is good for your bones
22. Which type of fracture are common in a twisting type of injury, in which the break is spiral around the bone?
23. What is the definition of an amphiarthroses?
24. Which of the following means "the place where two bones connect to the body, such as the knee and elbow?"
25. 33 small bones attached together
26. Where are your hinge joints located?
27. Which joint under normal conditions produces no movement?
28. What type of joint is located in your shoulder?
29. The inner framework of bones and cartilage in vertebrate animals.
30. What ties muscles to bones?
31. We use jaw muscles to:
32. What is the purpose of the rib bones?
33. Where does hematopoiesis occur?
34. Incomplete dislocation or where the bone comes out of the joint but does back in on its own.
35. What type of joint has a wide range of motion except for the ability to pivot?
36. What type of bone is the Carpals (Wrist)?
37. Harper, Benjamin, and Liam are having a debate about the human skull. They want to know how many different types of bones and the total number of bones it consists of. Can you help them? The skull is comprised of ..... different types of bones for a total of ..... bones.
38. The major function of the axial skeleton is to:
39. The hollow center of the bones are filled with a jellylike substance called this.
40. Name of the smallest bone in your body.
41. A fibrous cord of tissue that attaches bone to bone
42. Which body organ is responsible for digesting the food we eat?
43. Fragile, porous bones caused by higher osteoclast activity, most common in older females.
44. What is the main function of flat bones?
45. All bone cells are connected by a network of these channels, which allow them to receive nutrients and remove wastes:
46. Why does an infant have more bones than an adult?
47. The partial displacement of a bone from its joint
48. What is the medical term for the collarbone?
49. Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments is called a(n)
50. The point where two bones meet is called .....
51. What is the basic unit of bone structure called?
52. What is located at number 12?
53. What are the bones in the fingers and toes called?
54. The vertebrae is an example of a ..... bone.
55. Which bone is the longest and strongest bone in our body?
56. Cartilage's cell type has a gel-like matrix, and lacks blood vessels. What's the name?
57. A degenerative spinal disease that can involve any part of the vertebra, intervertebral disk, and surrounding soft tissue.
58. Phalanges are bones of
59. The bones of the fingers and toes are both known as .....
60. A bone that snaps, cracks or shatters is called: