Skeletal System Quiz 87 (60 MCQs)

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1. Support and protection are two of the main functions of this system
2. The inner framework called the ..... supports the body
3. These bones are made of both thin compact and spongy bone.
4. Lamellae + a Haversian Canal =.....
5. The bone associated with the shoulder blade
6. ..... is the largest and strongest bone in our body
7. Muscle co-ordination and maintaining balance of our body is due to which part of our brain
8. BLTM stands for what?
9. The system made up of bones that provides support and framework for the body.
10. What is NOT a contributing factor to the development of Osteoporosis?
11. 4) The green colored section of the skull is called the?
12. Where is the humerus found in the body?
13. The formation of bone in the body
14. What is the role of the long bone?
15. True or FalseThe 2 types of joints are:moveable and immovable
16. The bone that protects your brain
17. These cells are mature bone cells (a)
18. The bone found in the shoulder is called:
19. What makes our wrist very flexible?
20. What helps the bones to work?
21. How do Calcium and Phosphorus relate to the skeletal system?
22. Present in joints to protect the bone and to evenly distribute forces to the underlying bone.
23. Spine-35 small bones
24. The rib cage of a female is more rounded and smaller.
25. In the skeletal system the function of bones is to
26. When someone in class asked if they could go to lunch early and Mrs. Rivera turned her head side to side indicating "no" the movement occurring here would be considered in which anatomical plane?
27. The function of the integumentary system includes all of these except what?
28. Muscles you can control
29. What is the shape of the sternum, ribs, scapulae, and some skull bones?
30. Which of the following bones listed is an example of a "long" bone?
31. What makes up the skeleton?
32. Largest and strongest bone in the body
33. The bones that make up the lower leg are the .....
34. What is the name of the pigment in the skin that protects the cells from UV damage?
35. The axial skeleton contains .....
36. Fluid-filled sacs between bones that absorb shock and reduce friction?
37. Our skeleton allows us to move in many different ways.
38. Which type of joint is found between the atlas and axis in the neck?
39. The tough, sheet like membrane that covers and protects muscle is:
40. Bones of the thoracic cavity that articulate directly to the sternum and vertebrae
41. What specific types of blood cells are produced by bones?
42. Consists of 4 bones, supports upper body weight
43. What is the name of the heal bone?
44. The Skeleton of a child approximately has how many bones
45. Which of the following vertebrae columns are convex curve?
46. Rib cage consists of
47. Which muscle is found around your stomach?
48. Our spine are slightly movable joints are called
49. Movement allowed at a hinge joint
50. Is every bone in our body important
51. How is skeletal muscle different from smooth muscle?
52. Uric acid deposits in the joints causes:
53. Layers of spongy bone .....
54. What is a complete break of a bone?
55. ..... acts as a soft cushion between bones.
56. The two main divisions of skeleton are
57. The framework of the body, which consists of bones and connective tissues is called the
58. The ends of bones are covered by a soft, elastic tissue called
59. This type of bone shape is classified as cube-shaped spongy bone. Carpals is a good example of this bone shape.
60. Straightening parts at a joint so the angle between them increases is