Skeletal System Quiz 99 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following functions is supportive?
2. The tissue that holds bones to bones are .....
3. All the other bones are referred to
4. Produces blood cells
5. This type of joint cannot move
6. What are the ends of a long bone called?
7. The prime function of osteoclasts is to
8. What is the function of red blood cells produced in the bone marrow?
9. Mr. Jones suffers from painful inflammation of his joints. This condition is known as .....
10. Which structure attaches bones to muscles?
11. The strong, flexible tissue that covers the ends of the bones
12. When you bend your arm which muscle is contracting, or shortening?
13. What is the EPIDERMIS?
14. What type of joint is your skull?
15. Supports the feet
16. These are the bones that run sidewise below your neck.
17. How many bone are in the adult human body
18. Which step comes after a hematoma in the repair of a bone fracture?
19. What are your bones made of?
20. Wich of these diseases affect the bones?
21. How many bones do we have in our Skeletal System?
22. The bones that form the palm of each hand.
23. What type of bones are the phalanges?
24. The main difference between the male and female skeleton is found in the ..... bone.
25. The skeletal system is a rigid structure that holds the body up and .....
26. Newborns are born with less bones because the bones haven't fused together yet.
27. The shaft of a long bone is called
28. A group of organ together makes a .....
29. What makes your bones move?
30. This is where blood cells and platelets are made
31. The term for a painful, involuntary skeletal muscle contraction.
32. What does exercise do to muscles?
33. Abnormal condition
34. The two bones found in the forearm.
35. Which of the following statements about ribs is NOT true?
36. What type of joint allows for the most flexibility?
37. How many carpal bones are there?
38. One function of the skeletal system is to make red blood cells ..... is where red blood cells are made.
39. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of immovable joints?
40. Which of the following is NOT true about the pectoral girdle?
41. The center of each osteon in compact bone contains the ..... which is where blood vessels are found.
42. What is the definition of 'rheumatoid arthritis'?
43. The common name for the scapula is .....
44. Tendons hold muscle to bone.
45. Which muscles are voluntary?
46. These blood cells carry oxygen and are made in bone marrow.
47. The thigh has one bone called:
48. Why is bone marrow important?
49. In order to move, your muscles need to .....
50. The femur and the pelvis is an example of a ball and socket joint.
51. This is connected by a ball and socket joint
52. How many bones are in the thoracic cage?
53. Which of these is not a flat bone?
54. Where is the longest and strongest bone in the body located?
55. The human skeletal system is found inside the body.
56. What is an example of a ellipsoidal joint?
57. Foot movement in which the bottom of the foot is turned toward the midline.
58. Which is the smaller of the two bones of the lower leg below the knee?
59. What are tissues?
60. What type of muscle is attached to bones?