Skeletal System Quiz 58 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which type of joint allows one bone to slide over another bone?
2. Mature bone cells, called ....., maintain bone in a viable state.
3. Knobby end of bone
4. What is the name of the hard tissue covering the outside of a bone?
5. Which of the following concerns must be addressed when considering the creation of a prosthetic leg attached after a transfemoral amputation?
6. Critical in the regeneration of bone through bone remodeling by absorbing bone tissue
7. Hyaline cartilage covering the ends of bones
8. This type of bone tissue is very dense/strong and is often the outer layer of a bone.
9. The skeleton is divided into the
10. Which bone is the largest bone in the human body?
11. ..... is the longest bone in your body.
12. Muscles constitute approx ..... % of our body weight
13. Which function of bone involves muscle tissue?
14. Which type of bone provides leverage for movement and red blood cell production?
15. Another word for cortical bone is ..... bone.
16. A patient's knee moves beyond its normal range of motion as the patient straightens the knee joint. Which movement does this demonstrate?
17. 2 or more types of organs working together are .....
18. Which of the following organs can control calcium homeostasis?
19. Match the Long Bone Structures:F
20. The upper jaw is called the .....
21. How many bones make up the appendicular skeleton?
22. I am any of the bones or the fingers.
23. Bone tissue is hardened as it absorbs a mineral called as
24. What is the function of red marrow in bones?
25. A place where two bones come together is called a .....
26. What does bone marrow do for us?
27. Name the agonist during extension of the elbow joint
28. Which mineral is essential for maintaining bone mass?
29. Bones of the skeletal system are important because they .....
30. How do we move our bones?
31. Long bones have a ..... that makes up most of bone's length and is composed of compact bone
32. About as long as they are wide also called cube bones
33. True or false:The inside portion of the bone that makes blood is called spongy bone.
34. Which of the following movements is indicated in the image?
35. The correct functions of the skeletal system are .....
36. The three muscle tissues help maintain homeostasis, which answer is not an example of homeostasis within the muscular system?
37. Cells that form new bone that come from the bone marrow.
38. This type of cell dissolves and reshapes bone.
39. This joint helps you turn you head from side to side or shake "yes" and "no" .
40. Most bones are made up ..... layers
41. Involuntary muscles of the digestive system
42. Bones house the bone marrow that makes red blood cells, white bloodcells, and platelets.
43. What condition occurs when osteoclasts are breaking down more bone tissue at a rate greater than it's formation?
44. If a student breaks their hip, which type of joint was injured?
45. Read this sentence from Skeletons Inside and Out. In ancient rocks, scientists have found fossils of reptiles, such as dinosaurs, that have long been extinct. What does the word ancient mean in this sentence?
46. Which type of joint is present in our hands?
47. The axial skeleton consists of the skull, spinal column, ribs and sternum.
48. In muscle contraction at the sarcomeres; myofilament ..... cross-bridges attach to ..... filaments
49. Pertaining to the pelvis.
50. The tissue found on the ends of bones that helps to cushion and protect the bones is called .....
51. Red bone marrow is found in
52. The spine is made up of little ring-shaped bones called:
53. Which two bones are displayed here?
54. Both injuries are serious, however which one is more damaging?
55. The location where bones meet is called .....
56. Arms and legs are part of the ..... skeleton
57. How does the skeletal system help us to move?
58. The Femur goes from the ..... to the .....
59. What is the name of the bone in the lower leg, commonly known as the shinbone?
60. Specialized type of smooth ER that regulates the calcium ion concentration ;looks like netting that surrounds the myofibril.